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Twitter this week announced it had added the option to use physical security keys for people to use as their only form of two-factor authentication, an extra layer of protecting their accounts from hackers.
Facebook has joined the European Union’s Climate Pact and pledged to reduce its carbon footprint. The social network outlines four ways it will work to help “build a greener Europe.”
Instagram says it is no longer just a photo-sharing app and has plans to experiment with different video feed options.
With fears over the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, live concerts are returning. And Doritos wants to send music fans to a few of them via an augmented reality promotion.
Dubbed “Mark Your Play,” the campaign is centered on scannable posters, denoted by a Doritos chip displayed as a play button, found in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, and Southampton in the UK.
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Scanning the QR code opens the Doritos Make Your Play website. The AR experience begins with participants… more
It’s all fun and games until the technology is actually put into use and you realize augmented reality is now part of Death Star.
That’s what some AR insiders may be thinking once they get a look at the latest modified HoloLens 2 images released by the US Army.
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The newest images come from a battery of tests being conducted by the US Army Futures Command and Project Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS).
Looking at some of these new images, the modded HoloLens 2 gives soldiers a… more
After I have written my super in-depth review on the Vive Focus 3, HTC has finally enabled hands tracking on
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Novice Echo Arena players are invited to participate in the Rookie Cup 2021, a competitive VR esports event organized and managed by Echo community leaders who encourage positive engagement between players of all levels. Registration is open now for the July 24-25 event.
Organized through the Echo Games Discord server, community cups have become a sort of tradition when players can get to know others and experience a fun tournament without a long-term commitment.
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The decisions speak to the difficulty regulators will face in reigning in tech companies that offer free services on the internet.
TikTok clearly is a place for brands to be right now, especially if your target audience includes Gen Z. Even more so if your target audience is U.S. based.
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