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Google Helps Preserve Endangered Historical Sites in VR

VRScout

Google assists CyArk in saving our heritage by preserving the wonders of the world in VR. In an effort to help capture and preserve endangered historical sites around the world for future generations to enjoy, Google has teamed up with 3D laser-scanning non-profit CyArk to virtually catalogue the world’s most at-risk historical wonders.

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Google warns of 'hermit spyware' infecting Android and iOS devices

Mashable VR

As part of Google's efforts to track the activities of commercial spyware vendors, the company's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) released a report Thursday on spyware campaigns targeting Android and iOS users. Google TAG researchers Benoit Sevens and Clement Lecigne go into detail about the use of entrepreneurial grade spyware dubbed "Hermit."

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Every Choice You Make Is Life Or Death In This Daydream Impact VR Experience

VRScout

The film is a product of the Google Daydream Impact Project which aims to make a positive difference in society through the application of immersive technologies such as VR and AR. Put simply, urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria during that time. Image Credit: Red Cross.

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Bringing War Home

Tech Trends VR

The film is a product of the Google Daydream Impact Project which aims to make a positive difference in society through the application of immersive technologies such as VR and AR. This means that urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria.

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Austin’s Rapidly Growing VR Community

VRScout

By 2014, Nonny de la Pe ñ a had premiered Project Syria at the World Economic Forum and Palmer Luckey was a household name. In May 2017, Owlchemy Labs was acquired by Google. After attending VR Austin’s May and July meetups at the Google Fiber space downtown—and working in the space—I can safely say there’s truth to it.

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What is Hermit spyware and how do you protect yourself from it?

Mashable VR

Described in detail by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) , the Hermit spyware (it was dubbed Hermit by security firm Lookout , which first reported its discovery) is part of a dangerous and sophisticated malware attack that's actively being used in the wild. SEE ALSO: Google warns of 'hermit spyware' infecting Android and iOS devices.

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Why VR Will Change The Way We Absorb The News

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

Project Syria , the refugee piece that we made for the World Economic Forum, is now up on Steam (where it’s been getting a lot of racist, anti-immigrant feedback, fyi.) And we co-developed one of the first apps to be launched on the Google Daydream with The Wall Street Journal , which you can find on Google Play. stock markets.

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