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AR Tech Could Disrupt The Gambling Industry

VRScout

First spotted by Futurism , the video showcases an AR overlay capable of providing an estimated win percentage in a game of Texas Hold Em’ in real-time just by looking at the cards in the player’s hand. The video was shared by Dev Khanna, founder of a digital storytelling agency called DGsaga.

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2019 Was a Major Inflection Point for VR—Here’s the Proof

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We’ve seen over 100 VR titles break $1 million in revenue, growing the total VR software market by 3x in 2019. Even so, a far more important data point we do have is software sales—this is a key metric for differentiating between a platform and a product. Tracking VR Software Sales. All Major VR Storefronts.

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Snapchat’s Augmented Reality Vending Machines are Marketing Gold

VRScout

Editor’s Note: VRScout was able to independently verify valid re-sale permits for Snapchat’s Bot in the states of Nevada, Texas, Washington and Hawaii. Looksery’s pattern recognition software sets the stage for Snapchat’s AR platform. not a snapchat demo room. Arnold (@arnold) November 10, 2016. .

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Texan Pilots Use Oculus Go For In-Flight Navigational Guidance

VRScout

Thankfully, John Nagle and John Paul Sommer, co-founders of Texas-based AR & VR contract development and consulting company Thrust Vector, have begun utilizing VR technology inside the cockpit to assist in real-time navigational guidance. Co-founders of Thrust Vector aim to create safer flights by introducing VR to the cockpit.

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Texas Law Forcing Tech Companies to Host Heinous Content Put on Hold by SCOTUS

GizModo VR

Supreme Court put a controversial new Texas law on hold in a 5-4 decision late Tuesday. The law would allow social media users to sue companies like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook if those users felt they were being “censored” online. Read more.

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Texas Mayor Announces Resignation After Unhinged Facebook Rant About Power Outages Goes Viral

GizModo VR

Tim Boyd, the mayor of Colorado City, Texas, announced his resignation on Tuesday following a viral Facebook post where he whined about residents who wanted help during the extreme weather that has caused widespread power outages and dangerously cold conditions for millions of people throughout the state. Boyd accused… Read more.

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Texas Gunman Threatened to 'Shoot an Elementary School' on Facebook Messenger Minutes Before Attack

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The gunman in Uvalde, Texas sent three messages on Facebook describing his plans before he killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school yesterday. Read more.

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