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Site of Harriet Tubman’s Family Home Uncovered in Maryland

GizModo VR

The site of a 19th-century cabin belonging to the family of Harriet Tubman has been uncovered in Maryland. It’s a significant find, as the location of the site, along with the discovery of numerous artifacts, could offer fresh insights into the abolitionist hero’s formative years. Read more.

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Maryland Becomes First State in Country to Place a Tax on Big Tech’s Digital Advertising Revenue

GizModo VR

Maryland decided to take a chunk of Big Tech’s advertising dollars on Friday, successfully passing legislation that would place a maximum tax of 10% on revenue from digital ads. Analysts estimate that the tax will generate about $250 million in its first year, money that the Maryland says will go to schools. Read more.

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Apple’s digital driver’s license drives slowly into Maryland

Digital Trends

After Arizona, Apple is bringing support for driver's licenses and IDs in the Wallet app to Maryland. Other states are expected to follow soon.

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Sammy Popat, Interim Director at MAVRIC, University of Maryland

Everything VR & AR

This week we are joined by Sammy Popat, the Interim Director of the University of Maryland's MAVRIC Program. Sammy expands on the goals of the MAVRIC program, and the broader adoption of XR across the University of Maryland. Listen Here: [link] Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.

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10 “Metaversities” Are Opening Across The US This Fall

VRScout

Participating universities include West Virginia University, the University of Maryland, and Morehouse College just to name a few. VR technology company Engage XR today announced that it is partnering with VR education specialists VictoryXR to launch 10 virtual universities, aka “Metaversities,” across the United States.

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‘Jupiter Invincible’ Is An AR Comic Book With A Powerful Story

VRScout

The story is set in Maryland right before the US Civil War and digs deep into the lives of enslaved African-Americans. For Komunyakaa, the story and the character started with research at Hampton Plantation in Maryland and at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. The AR content was created by Ram Devineni from Rattapallax.

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Carolina Panthers Debut Mixed Reality Panther During Live NFL Game

VRScout

Whereas the Carolina Panthers have a massive panther, the Ravens’ experience featured an enormous mixed reality raven fluttering throughout the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. So far the comments are pretty hilarious: Now we need it to attack the opponents QB. What in the Wakanda is going on here?!?

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