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New York Times Uses AR To Tell Story Of Thailand Cave Rescue

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The New York Times visualizes the extremely dangerous conditions Thailand Cave rescuers dealt with during the rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team using AR. The Wild Boars soccer team and their coach had been trapped in the Tham Luang Cave’s in Thailand for 18 days. Image Credit: The New York Times.

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Luxury Brands Embrace the E-Commerce Metaverse With Virtual Stores

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Immersive commerce platform ByondXR has recently launched virtual stores for Armani Skincare and YSL Beauty Thailand. In Thailand, YSL Beauty also stepped into the metaverse era, launching its own virtual store just this month. The metaverse just got more luxurious.

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The New York Times’ Famous Crossword Puzzle Now Available In AR

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This includes an AR schematic breaking down the 2018 Thailand Cave Rescue , a holographic experience featuring Ashley Graham, and a 360-degree series spotlighting Hollywood’s best actors just to name a few. The New York Times is no stranger to AR.

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Sword Art Online VR Event Immerses You In The Hit Anime

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Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition kicks-off Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:00pm JST and ends Friday, March 11th at 4:59pm JST and will be available in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Stunning View Synthesis Algorithm Could Have Huge Implications for VR Capture

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Research from Thailand’s Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology shows a stunning view synthesis algorithm that significantly boosts realism by handling such lighting effects accurately.

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VR Film Festivals Look To Inspire Fresh New Talent For Hollywood

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This year FIVARS will include films by artists from France, Romania, Netherlands, Italy, Thailand, the US, and many more. Working with Stephanie Greenall, who has an extensive background in VR, AR, marketing, and technology, the two set out to recruit the best and most unique projects for FIVARS.

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Fitness Service ‘Alo Moves’ Launches Immersive Mind-body Classes on Quest

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As a subscription app similar to Supernatural (2020) , Alo Moves XR features top instructors, including Ashley Galvin, Annie Landa, Bianca Wise, Kirat Randhawa, and Susy Markoe Schieffelin, who lead sessions across immersive destinations such as Spain, Norway, and Thailand.

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