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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Takes Control of Magic Leap

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To close 2022, Magic Leap’s leadership team underwent a major restructuring following a significant investment from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The investment by Saudi’s PIF division allows the region to own over 50 percent of Magic Leap’s ownership stake. A 16GB computing pack.

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Microsoft Opens Up HoloLens Pre-orders In 6 Countries

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Development efforts are about to get a major adrenaline shot in the arm also, with Microsoft today expanding distribution globally to Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, we’re still looking to mysterious MR competitor Magic Leap to deliver some solid competition.

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Is XR ‘Taking Off’ for the Commercial Aviation Industry?

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Trainees could use Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap headsets, as well as tablets and smartphones for the platform. The commercial aviation carrier was also the first in the United Kingdom to ‘pilot’ the system. With HTC VIVE Flow goggles, passengers can play VR games while travelling to their destinations.