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Microsoft's Mixed-Reality Dreams Are Fading

GizModo VR

One of the most outspoken proponents of the metaverse is struggling to find its place in this hypothetical virtual world. Microsoft has reportedly scrapped plans to make a HoloLens 3—what would have been a successor to its current mixed reality headset—and infighting within the mixed reality division has fueled… Read more.

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Microsoft Finds Its Voice In Mixed Reality: ‘It’s About What We’re Gonna Do With These Technologies’

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One of Microsoft’s newest leaders in mixed reality, Mark Bolas, took the stage for a few minutes at Acer’s press conference this week and put into human terms the company’s goals with the technology. That’s because HoloLens is quite a bit different from immersive VR that truly makes you feel present in a virtual world.

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Intel’s Project Alloy Demonstrates “Merged Reality”

VRScout

Yesterday Intel announced its entry into the virtual reality space with the Project Alloy all-in-one head mounted display. Much like the Microsoft Hololens the user is looking at the real world and the device overlays virtual objects and avatars into your view so they appear to be part of the real world.

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Intel’s Project Alloy Demonstrates “Merged Reality”

VRScout

Yesterday Intel announced its entry into the virtual reality space with the Project Alloy all-in-one head mounted display. Much like the Microsoft Hololens the user is looking at the real world and the device overlays virtual objects and avatars into your view so they appear to be part of the real world.

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A first look at the Tundra Labs HDK

The Ghost Howls

For developers and prosumers, Tundra has released a number of SteamVR specific products ; two of the products are reviewed here today, Tundra Labs 12VDC Power Kit for Head-Mounted Displays and SteamVR HDK. The just-launched Tundra Tracker (Image by Tundra Labs). Tundra Labs HQ (Image by Tundra Labs provided by Rob Cole).

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Report: Using Extended Reality in Healthcare

Tech Trends VR

Now consider an xR solution in which you place a Microsoft HoloLens on your head and a 3-dimensional, dynamic representation of the human body appears in front of you. Any time working memory load and executive attentional demands are taxed, you are more likely to make an error and generate an inferior mental representation.

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Mixed Reality Terminology 101

CraneMorley

Back to Blog Page When discussing Mixed Reality and Microsoft HoloLens, several key terms and concepts are often used. It enables mixed reality systems to understand and interact with real-world objects and surfaces. Hand Gestures: Hand gestures are inputs created by users to interact with the user interface.