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Simula One is a Standalone VR Headset Running Linux Desktop, Kickstarter in January

4 years ago
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Developers looking for a unique Linux-based workstation may be interested to hear that SimulaVR, the startup behind its own open-source VR Linux distro, is creating a standalone VR headset that aims to offer just that. Dubbed ‘Simula One’, the standalone VR headset isn’t meant for gaming, rather it’s targeting programmers, software engineers, developers—essentially anyone who […]

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Research Focusing on Muscles, Botany during Russian Spaceship Work

4 years ago
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Wednesday’s research schedule aboard the International Space Station highlighted the human muscular and circulatory systems as well as botany. The Expedition 66 crew also continued its space physics studies while working on docked Russian spacecraft. The lack of gravity affects the human body and station crew members exercise about two hours a day to counteract …
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Immerse Global Summit To Explore Metaverse

4 years ago
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The Virtual and Augmented Reality Association’s (VRARA) Immerse Global Summit: Metaverse event is set to take place on Friday, December 17 from 15:00 to 21:30 GMT. The event will gather some of the globe’s most premier talent, companies, and investors in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) industry to discuss the most pressing topics […]
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Shareholders Urge Meta to Tackle Harmful Content

4 years ago
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Meta Platforms Inc, formerly Facebook, is facing renewed scandal after shareholders called on the global social media platform to tackle harm and hate speech, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Investing groups such as the New York State Common Retirement Fund, Illinois State Treasurer, and others filed resolutions urging Meta to step up efforts […]
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MGM Resorts Tap VR to Combat Staff Shortages

4 years ago
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Last weekend, reports from MGM Resorts Intl revealed the hospitality firm was adopting virtual reality (VR) hardware to facilitate immersive onboarding processes for job seekers. To combat recent staff shortages, the firm turned to VR to improve the onboarding experience for potential MGM Resort workers and to attract new hires, MGM will reveal its onboarding […]
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Russia’s MTS To Acquire VisionLabs Amid AR/VR Push

4 years ago
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Russian tech firm Intema by MTS Artificial Intelligence (AI) has inked a deal to buy out 100 percent of VisionLabs for roughly $100 million USD, the firm announced on Monday. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Singapore, and Moscow, VisionLabs hosts a team of computer vision and machine learning (ML) specialists who develop products such as augmented and […]
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Visualizing Mobile Traffic Worldwide [Infographic]

4 years ago
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A look at how people are spending their time online, underlining the impact of the mobile connectivity shift.

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WhatsApp Adds New option to Preview Voice Messages Before You Send Them

4 years ago
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The option will provide another means to ensure you’re sharing what you intend with your WhatsApp messages.

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Twitter Shares Examples of Top Agency-Originated Ad Campaigns from 2021

4 years ago
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The examples could help to get you thinking on your own Tweet marketing strategy.

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Snapchat Says That it Paid out More Than $250 Million to Spotlight Creators in 2021

4 years ago
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Despite some challenges, Snapchat has been able to boost interest in its TikTok-like ‘Spotlight’ option through direct funding.

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Quest Day Gave Away This Awesome Beat Saber Christmas Sweater, But Most Of Us Can’t Have It

4 years ago
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Quest Day gave away this awesome Beat Saber Christmas sweater…

But most of us can’t have it.

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Unplugged Gets ‘Easy Peasy’ Mode, Quest Passthrough As PC VR Version Launches

4 years ago
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Unplugged is out on PC!

Today’s update includes an easier difficulty, a new Steel Panther track and Quest 2 passthrough support (!)

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House Flipper Pets VR Announced For PC VR

4 years ago
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The House Flipper series is coming back to VR, this time with pets in tow…

and co-op! More details here.

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Beat Saber Lady Gaga Music Pack DLC: Hands-On & Impressions

4 years ago
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Is Lady Gaga’s Beat Saber DLC on the Edge of Glory or is it more of a Bad Romance?

Here are our impressions.

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Meta’s Latest Avatar System is Finally Rolling Out to All Unity Developers

4 years ago
InternetNews
Following an initial announcement eight months ago, Meta has released its latest avatar system for all Unity VR developers, including support for App Lab titles and limited support for non-Oculus platforms like SteamVR. Update (December 13th, 2021): Meta today announced that its latest avatar system is finally available to all Unity developers. Formerly called Oculus […]

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Crew Studies Vision, Psychology and Services Soyuz Crew Ships

4 years ago
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The seven-member Expedition 66 crew focused on spacesuits, eye checks and an array of microgravity science aboard the International Space Station today. Meanwhile, the lab’s three visitors filmed a station tour and continued a space biology study. Maintaining the orbiting lab and its systems is a top priority for NASA and its international partners to …
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Apple Earns Patent for Sketchbook AR Suite

4 years ago
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Recent reports have revealed the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially granted US tech giant Apple a patent for a new augmented reality (AR) version of the iPad’s Sketchbook app. By using Sketchbook, Apple users can soon place realistic 3D virtual objects in their real-world environment, or alternatively, objects selected from a content […]
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Big XR News from Lenovo, HTC, RealWear, Meta, and Taqtile

4 years ago
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The extended reality (XR) industry has received multiple upgrades for solutions in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (AV/VR/MR) from major firms such as HTC, RealWear, Meta, Lenovo, and Taqtile. Ongoing development in infrastructure and solutions to realise the full capabilities of the future Metaverse have become a key focus of both multinational firms and startups […]
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IKEA Place Review: Ikea’s ARCore App

4 years ago
InternetNews
It’s been a while now since the world began discovering the benefits of augmented reality (AR) for more than just smartphone games. In the last couple of years, we’ve discovered the potential of augmented tools for everything from wayfinding and learning, to improving workplace productivity. One of the biggest trends to emerge as a result […]
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What Is Project Nazare by Meta?

4 years ago
InternetNews
True augmented reality glasses – the kind that projects holographic onto your surroundings, fetches data from the cloud, and intuitively reacts to your movements – have been a long time in the making. But it is only now in 2021 that the market has gained momentum with major announcements in the segment from Facebook (now […]
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3 Simple, Yet Effective Tips for Monitoring Brand Conversations on Twitter

4 years ago
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Monitoring key discussions on Twitter, through clever tools and tricks, can help you tap into new opportunities.

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Instagram Stories Data Performance Trends, Based on an Analysis of 962,402 Stories [Infographic]

4 years ago
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Instagram stories insights that will help you better engage with your followers! Check out the Instagram stories study!

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Meta Opens Up Simplified AR Creation Tools to More Users

4 years ago
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By providing simplified AR creation tools, Meta can better position itself to lead the next big AR trends.

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Instagram Publishes 2022 Predictive Trends Report

4 years ago
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The report highlights various cultural trends and shifts, as defined by younger Instagram users.

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Stanford Now Offers A Class Held Entirely In Virtual Reality Using Quest 2

4 years ago
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Stanford University is now teaching one of its classes entirely in VR using Meta Quest 2 headsets.