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Snap’s AR Monuments Mark Community Throughlines

AR Insider

Snap and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art have released a new collection of AR monuments. The third and final series of the Monumental Perspectives features five AR lenses that mark cultural throughlines in various LA communities. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘Demeo’ Update Brings Hand-tracking Ahead of Planned Launch on Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro

Road to VR

Resolution Games revealed its popular tabletop dungeon-crawling RPG Demeo now features hand-tracking support on Quest 2 and Quest Pro with its latest mixed reality update. It also includes a few new features to its previously released MR mode that are aiming to appeal to both future owners of Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro. Ahead of Demeo’s confirmed launch-day release on Quest 3 sometime this Fall, Resolution Games announced it’s now pushing out the game’s Mixed Reality

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Reality Bytes: Google, Limewire & OpenAI

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This week on Reality Bytes, we go to school with ChatGPT, pair Alexa together with Google Assistant, and discuss the resurrection of LimeWire. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Demeo Now Supports Hand Tracking & Colocation On Quest Headsets

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A new Demeo update, dubbed the Mixed Reality 2.0 update, brings support for hand tracking and colocation. The update comes ahead of the launch of Quest 3 later this year, which is pitched as featuring improved mixed reality functionality. Resolution also confirmed today that Demeo is in development for Apple Vision Pro. 0:00 / 1× In our video above, you can check out some footage of Demeo running in mixed reality with hand tracking.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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TSMC: Short Supply of HPC GPUs to Persist for 1.5 Years

Anand Tech

The reports about an insufficient supply of compute GPUs used for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) servers became common in recent months as demand for GPUs to power generative AI applications exploded. TSMC admits that the biggest compute GPU supply bottleneck is its chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) packaging capacity, as it is used by virtually everyone in the AI and HPC business.

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Demeo In Development For Apple Vision Pro

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Resolution Games confirmed today that its tabletop dungeon crawler Demeo is in active development for Apple Vision Pro. Demeo is one of the best social VR games available. Up to four players gather around a virtual game board to battle monsters with turn-based combat across successive levels of dungeons across a selection of fantasy-themed campaigns.

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How RealWear’s Navigator Z1 Optimises Frontline Operations

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Assisted reality solutions are finding a keen home across frontline workers. A company helping lead the frontline AR revolution is RealWear. The firm promotes an extensive product portfolio of headsets which allow workers to leverage immersive visualizations hands-free while they work. RealWear recently released the Navigator Z1, a hand-free headset for frontline workers, a new product which optimizes the firm’s lineup of widely adopted XR tools.

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Max Mustard: Toast Interactive Stretches Its VR Legs From Planks To Platformers

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After releasing Ricie's Plank Experience, one of early VR's most memorable and seminal experiences, Toast Interactive is stretching its virtual legs into new territory. The Australia-based studio is moving away from roomscale plank walking into something different: a VR platformer. It makes Max Mustard , the studio's upcoming release that merges first and third-person platforming, feel like a surprising yet welcome heel-turn.

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HTC VIVE Opens XR Elite Steam Bundle Sales

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

HTC VIVE announced on Thursday it will sell its XR Elite mixed reality (MR) headset as a premium bundle for gaming. Fans of the flagship device can now purchase two sets of bundles, each costing $1,099 USD. In Bundle A, the device includes a $100 Steam Gift Card, $79 VIVE Streaming Cable, and five titles to download. Bundle B offers a $100 VIVE Promo Voucher, $79 VIVE Streaming Cable, and five titles totalling over $100.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Dungeons of Eternity Secures An October Release On Quest

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Dungeons of Eternity brings a VR co-op fantasy adventure to Quest next month, and early adopters will receive pre-order bonuses. With pre-orders going live today on the Meta Quest store, Othergate revealed that anyone who pre-orders Dungeons of Eternity will receive three exclusive 'Prime Explorer' armor sets - Nova Warplate, Valkryie's Radiance, and Dreadstar Guard.

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VR Owl Group Acquires MeetinVR in Company Shakeup

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The VR Owl Group has officially acquired MeetinVR, with the Group replacing the company’s CEO with Incoming Chief Executive, Wisse Jelgersma , it announced on Thursday. The firm noted that MeetinVR would maintain its current operations, “ensuring a top-notch meeting platform for its valued customers.” Jelgersma said in a company statement, “MeetinVR is the leading solution that brings colleagues and customers closer together in an innovative and engaging way.

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Tetris Effect: Connected Will Receive PSVR 2 Physical Edition

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Tetris Effect: Connected will open pre-orders for physical editions on PS5 and PSVR 2 next week. Announced by Limited Run Games, Tetris Effect : Connected will receive a standard version for $40 and ' Collector's Edition ' for $100. While the standard release doesn't feature any extras, the Collector's Edition includes a Tetrimino-shaped collector's box, the original soundtrack with a bonus download code, enamel pins, postcards and a frame box.

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The Be Quiet! Silent Loop 2 AIO Cooler Review: Quiet and Unassuming

Anand Tech

A familiar presence here at AnandTech, Be Quiet! has settled in to distinct niche for itself in the PC peripherals market over the years by simply living up to the company's name. Tuning their device designs for minimal acoustics, the company successfully expanded into all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers back in 2016. It's a product segment where, even though the design of closed-loop systems is quite restrictive, the company’s engineers have always been trying to innovate and differ f

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Action Platformer Toss! Leaps Onto Quest, PSVR 2 & PC VR Today

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Banana-filled action plaformer Toss! leaps onto VR headsets today, available on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR for $19.99. Published by Vertigo Games and developed by Agera Games, Toss! will see you play as a monkey grabbing onto pipes, handles, tree brances and more as you fling and leap around the open sky. Here's an idea of what to expect, taken from the Quest Store description: You've crash landed on a cloud planet and will need to collect parts to repair your ship by launching yourself around 75+

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“Fast & Furious Aerial Warfare Soaring to SteamVR in 2021!”

VRGames

Supersonic Fight, a brand-new flight sim game for SteamVR is offering gamers as well as hardcore fans of Intellisoft’s F/A-18 Interceptor an incredible experience with its spiritual successor. Developed by the prestigious UK studio Red Chain Games, Supersonic Fight takes place 30 years after your squad successfully defended San Francisco from your mysterious enemy.

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Debunking The Top 5 Cybersecurity Myths

Bernard Marr

At a time when cyberattacks, ransomware attacks and online fraud are all on the rise, it’s important that everyone understands the basics of cybersecurity. However, I still come across a lot of common myths, misconceptions and a general lack of understanding around some of the most common threats. So, here’s a rundown of five of the most common myths around a subject that many people see as very technical but, in fact, often involves common sense and alertness.

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XPANCEO- Smart AI Lens Extending Computing Devices

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Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Virtuality The way we interact with technology has undergone a dramatic transformation, From personal computers to virtual reality headsets. Now, with the emergence of smart contact lenses and extended computing devices, we stand on the cusp of a new era that promises to revolutionize the industry once again. [link] The Rise of Smart Contact Lenses: At the recently concluded AWE-Asia Singapore event, I spoke to Roman Axelrod CEO of XPANCEO who spoke about a p

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Brazen Blaze Promises 'Smack & Shoot' 3v3 Multiplayer On Quest & SteamVR

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Brazen Blaze marks a major departure for MyDearest, swapping solo adventures for melee-focused 3v3 multiplayer. Best known for the Chronos Universe series, with Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate as the latest entry, MyDearest is taking a considerably different approach with 3v3 online multiplayer for its new project. Previously codenamed PROJECT: BZ and inspired by Super Smash Bros.

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“DiRT Rally Studio Revs Up ‘EA Sports WRC’, VR Support Promised After Launch!”

VRGames

Codemasters, the EA studio behind the DiRT Rally franchise, recently announced their upcoming off-road racing title WRC will be getting post-launch VR support for its PC release. The game is set to be released on multiple platforms November 3rd but unfortunately the support won’t launch alongside it.

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‘INVERSE’ Brings Asymmetric 4v1 Horror Home to Meta Quest 2 + Pro

Oculus

INVERSE lets you play co-op as the Agents working together to restore power to the control terminals, unlock the weapons arsenal, and go on the offensive—or play solo as the Nul monster, corrupting and incapacitating anyone you can find as you power up your attacks, destroy locked doors, and avoid activated trap mines. And it’s available now on Meta Quest 2 and Pro for $29.99 USD.

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“Explore the Galaxies With Meta Horizon Worlds V126!”

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Meta Horizon Worlds v126 is finally here, offering a light release full of bug fixes this week. Fans of the metaverse should be excited for some more promising news coming its way soon! This new version offers enhanced performance and stability to ensure players can have the most enjoyable experience with every launch.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Go Bananas: ‘TOSS!?’ Now Available on Meta Quest 2 + Pro

Oculus

A unique blend of a VR platformer and primate-fueled parkour action, TOSS!’s accessible yet challenging gameplay has players throwing themselves across dozens of increasingly difficult.

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Pre-Order ‘Dungeons of Eternity’ to Save 10% and Unlock Exclusive Cosmetics

Oculus

Calling all would-be adventurers: cooperative action RPG Dungeons of Eternity is coming soon to Meta Quest 2 and Pro. And if you pre-order now, you’ll.

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Magical Mulligans: ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Launches New Alfheim - Land of the Elves DLC Course

Oculus

Get ready to add some enchantment to your short game: Today, developer Mighty Coconut adds its latest DLC course and 21st course overall, Alfheim - Land of the Elves to VR putter’s paradise Walkabout Mini Golf!

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