Sat.May 15, 2021

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‘HairTouch’ VR Controller Lets You Pet A Virtual Cat Because Why Not?

VRScout

This might be the strangest haptic feedback device we’ve seen yet. Researchers based out of Taiwan’s National Taiwan University and National Chengchi University are working on a one-of-a-kind controller that uses VR technology and faux fur to simulate the sensation of snuggling a digital feline, resulting in what could easily be considered the strangest haptic device currently in development.

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The New 3D Apple Arriving at WWDC

Robert Scoble

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. Way deeper. The changes already being worked into products represent tens of billions of dollars of investment (I hear Tim Cook has spent around $40 billion getting ready for this new Apple over the past decade).

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Looks Like Twitter May Be Working on a Subscription Service Called Twitter Blue for $2.99 per Month

GizModo VR

Twitter hasn’t released many details about the paid subscription model it’s cooking up, but thanks to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong we may have some clues about what it will cost and be called. On Saturday, Wong tweeted that the subscription service Twitter Blue will cost $2.99 per month and allow users to undo… Read more.

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Hubble captures a cosmic cloud illuminated by starlight

Digital Trends

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning fan of dust and gas illuminated by a star, forming a structure called an emission nebula.

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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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Legends of the Hidden Temple TV Reboot Aims to Capitalize on Nostalgia

GizModo VR

Many of you are too young to know what Nickelodeon’s Legends of the Hidden Temple is, but those who do should remember how it was the most lit kid show on television. The CW is looking to tap into that nostalgia by reviving the show, but this time for adults. Read more.

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Ex-Apple Employee Claims Company Knew About His 'Misogynistic' Writings and Hired Him Anyway

GizModo VR

Former Apple employee Antonio García Martínez has refuted the company’s portrayal of his high-profile ouster this week and claims Apple knew about his past writings demeaning women and people of color, which came under fire from employees this week, before it made a job offer. Read more.

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Beautiful images show the stripes of Jupiter in three different wavelengths

Digital Trends

If you think Jupiter is beautiful in the visible light spectrum, wait until you see it in infrared and ultraviolet.

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Emily Blunt Says Edge of Tomorrow 2 is Too Expensive to Film

GizModo VR

There’s been speculation on the sequel floating around for years. After many doubted Edge of Tomorrow and its concept, it was the surprise action hit of 2014. It was undoubtedly one of my favorite films of the year and is also one of my favorite action films and one of the best action characters (Emily Blunt as Rita… Read more.

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Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket suffers issue during launch, fails to reach orbit

Digital Trends

New Zealand-based launch company Rocket Lab has lost one of its Electron rockets in a launch failure that occurred on Saturday, May 15.

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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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President Biden’s Alleged Venmo Account Was Found in Less Than 10 Minutes and Then Promptly Disappeared

GizModo VR

It all started with a passing mention. On Friday, the New York Times published a feature story about what life was like in President Joe Biden’s White House. In the feature, the outlet noted that Biden had sent his grandchildren money using Venmo, which prompted an inquisitive “Oh?” from yours truly. I wasn’t the only… Read more.

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How to watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites and two payloads tonight

Digital Trends

Tonight, SpaceX will be launching a rocket from Florida, and the launch will be streamed live so you can watch along from home.

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Marvel's Secret Invasion Series Taps Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim to Direct

GizModo VR

Marvel’s Secret Invasion series is crazy stacked with A-Listers like Oscar winner Olivia Coleman ( The Favorite ), Emilia Clarke ( Game of Thrones ), Kingsley Ben-Adir ( Bridgerton ), with Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury, and Ben Mendelsohn coming back as Skrull shapeshifter Talos. Read more.

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Releases Recap: May 10 – 14

Oculus

This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Oculus Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.

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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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More Indiana Jones 5 Casting Suggests It Might Actually Happen This Time

GizModo VR

Fans have been waiting for Indiana Jones 5 for so long you wouldn’t blame them if they don’t believe it’s real until they sit down to watch it. But after years and years of delays, Steven Spielberg dropping out as director, Harrison Ford pushing 80, and more, it seems like it’s finally happening. Especially when the… Read more.

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Monica Rambeau Scenes Were Cut From WandaVision and Here's Why!

GizModo VR

WandaVision writer Jac Schaeffer has been holding OUT! Read more.

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The Entire State of California Is in Drought—But the Impacts Are Just Beginning

GizModo VR

California is in trouble. Read more.

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A Porn Site Sold an NFT, so Of Course the Winner’s Username Is NSFW

GizModo VR

Even porn sites are getting in on the craze around NFTs. Earlier this week, CamSoda held an online auction for a rare CryptoPunk 7060 NFT. Of course, given that we’re talking about a porn site, it’s no surprise that the winner’s username is NSFW. Read more.

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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.