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This Basketball App Uses AR To Improve Your Ball Skills

3 years ago
InternetNews

All you need is a smart device and an ordinary basketball. You may have seen a video floating around the web recently of a skilled basketball player practicing their dribbling skills using a unique interactive experience. What you’re looking at is HomeCourt, a personal basketball trainer powered by augmented reality (AR) technology. The app gamifies […]

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Meta Horizon Worlds v102 Release Notes

3 years ago
InternetNews
Meta Horizon Worlds V102 is here! This week, we fixed a few bugs that were impacting world editing and collaborators, as well as started to…
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‘This Is Not a Ceremony’ Shares the Stories of Modern First Nations People in Cinematic VR

3 years ago
InternetNews
Meta’s VR for Good initiative funds, fosters, and promotes immersive storytelling focused on social impact and we’re announcing This Is Not a Ceremony, a cinematic…
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‘JFK Memento’ and ‘MLK: Now Is The Time’ Win XR Audience Awards at SXSW 2023

3 years ago
InternetNews
Last month we announced that five Meta-funded projects had been selected to appear at the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival. Today, with SXSW 2023…
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XR to Solve Real World Problems, Warpin CEO Says

3 years ago
InternetNews
Despite ongoing turmoil in the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) markets, device makers are remaining strategic to realise the future dream of the Metaverse. Numerous headsets from Apple, Meta Platforms, Magic Leap, and others have faced setbacks over the last few years but remain persistent. Apple’s venture into MR hardware has proved challenging […]
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Why Are Museums Curating Their Content in the Metaverse? 

3 years ago
InternetNews
When people imagine environments custom-made for the metaverse, they think about social media platforms, video games, and similar modern concepts.   As a relatively old-fashioned element of the Arts and Entertainment landscape, museums don’t immediately seem like the most natural fit for something as futuristic as the metaverse. However, in a world where consumers have […]
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NVIDIA’s Updated Omniverse: A Cloud-Based Industrial Metaverse Hub

3 years ago
InternetNews
Today, at NVIDIA’s GTC online event between March 20-23, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang introduced core updates to its Omniverse real-time 3D (RT3D) content creation suite, which brings extra considerations to industrial Metaverse services, immersive content, and AI-driven developer pipelines. The updated Omniverse platform provides a wealth of professional visualization tools to promote XR […]
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Top Mixed Reality Events for 2023

3 years ago
InternetNews
Mixed Reality combines elements of virtual and augmented reality with the real world, to produce unique immersive experiences. Innovators in the MR space have already begun exploring ways to use state-of-the-art technology to power digital teleportation, holograms, and more.   While somewhat less commonplace in the current world than VR or AR, Mixed Reality (MR) is […]
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TikTok reaches 150 Million US Users, Calls for Support to Avoid US Ban

3 years ago
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With TikTok’s CEO set to appear before congress this week, it’s making a big push for support.

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TikTok Announces Updated Community Guidelines, Including New Rules Around AI-Generated Content

3 years ago
InternetNews

TikTok’s updated Community Guidelines look to address key pain points identified by US officials.

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Pinterest Provides New Tips on Effective Pin Advertising Approaches

3 years ago
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Some tips to help you maximize your Pin promotions.

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Musk Says That Twitter Will Open Source its Feed Algorithm Next Week

3 years ago
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Musk has pledged to provide more transparency into Twitter’s internal proceses.

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Moss Developers Polyarc Announce Competitive Multiplayer VR Game

3 years ago
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Polyarc, the studio behind Moss, is working on a new competitive multiplayer VR game.

More details and artwork here:

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The Last Worker Interview: Bringing Satirical Factory Work To VR

3 years ago
InternetNews
The Last Worker brings a narrative adventure to Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR this month, and we spoke with Wolf & Wood founder Ryan Bousfield to learn more.
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HTC Teases Self-Tracking Vive Tracker That Doesn’t Need Base Stations

3 years ago
InternetNews
HTC teased a new self-tracking Vive Tracker that doesn’t need base stations.

Details here:

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Block Buster VR Brings Kaiju Cosplay To Quest 2 On March 30

3 years ago
InternetNews
Block Buster, a VR arcade-action game where you destroy cities while dressed up as kaiju, launches next week for Quest 2.

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VR Fitness Insider Podcast – Episode 8: Virtuix

3 years ago
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‘Moss’ Studio Announces VR Competitive Multiplayer, Closed Beta Signups Now Live

3 years ago
InternetNews
Polyarc, the studio behind the Moss franchise, announced a new competitive multiplayer VR game currently in development. Polyarc isn’t saying much beyond that—we still don’t even know it’s name—however a look at the game’s concept art shows a definite influence from Moss‘ style and characters, including the Reader and a number of plucky mice heroes. […]
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Virtuix ‘Omni One’ VR Treadmill Now Shipping to Early Investors

3 years ago
InternetNews
Virtuix, the company behind the Omni VR treadmill, launched a crowd-based investment campaign in 2020 to fund Virtuix Omni One, an at-home VR locomotion device targeted at consumers. Now the studio has revealed the final version, pricing, and the news that it’s  now shipping out to early investors. Omni One units are now headed out to […]
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HTC Announces Inside-out Tracker for VR Accessories & Body Tracking

3 years ago
InternetNews
HTC today announced a new Vive Tracker accessory which is the first in the industry to use inside-out tracking, meaning it doesn’t require any external beacons. The device can be attached to props to bring them into VR or to the user’s body for enhanced body tracking. HTC’s existing Vive Trackers are a popular accessory for […]
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Crew Spends Day Preparing for New Research and Operations Aboard the Space Station

3 years ago
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Following the arrival of the uncrewed SpaceX CRS-27 resupply vehicle last week, the Expedition 68 crew continues transferring the 6,200 pounds of research hardware and supplies between the International Space Station and the cargo vehicle. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio spent his day participating in a cell biology experiment and replacing the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device cable arm rope to ensure proper …
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Why you should consider Fuel Online for Boston SEO services

3 years ago
InternetNews

The internet has become so integral to our lives that we barely notice it. With this new technology, customers are able to search for any store, service, or company with ease. If a company doesn’t…read more

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Revolutionizing Business the Crucial Role of Digital Marketing in Today’s World.

3 years ago
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Digital marketing is a vital aspect of any modern brand or business. With the increase in internet connections and usage, it’s important for companies or brands to have a strong online presence. Why should you…read more

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Elon Musk Sends Automated Poop Emoji To All Reporters Emailing Questions To Twitter

3 years ago
InternetNews

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, gestures to the US Electric Construction Site as he approaches. … [+]Tesla, the auto giant, arrives in Gruenheide (near Berlin) on September 3, 2020. – Tesla constructs a complex at Gruenheide,…read more

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Motorcycle AR Display Lets Riders See Behind Them

3 years ago
InternetNews

This nifty add-on gives motorcyclists eyes on the back of their heads. It’s no secret that riding a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity. Motorcyclists are 28x more likely to die in a crash (per vehicle mile traveled) when compared to those traveling in conventional passenger vehicles, according to data gathered by the National Highway […]

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