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A centuries-old secret society is hanging out in Facebook groups

Mashable VR

Make a Facebook group. In the early 17th century, the first bits of Rosicrucianism began popping up in the form of anonymous pamphlets in Germany, which claimed that a group of people were secretly working to transform European politics and religion. While many of the Facebook groups are private, members can join any of them.

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The Official US Civil Rights Trail Book Adds AR Experience to Engage the Young Generations

ARPost

This idea inspired Lee Sentell, Alabama Tourism Department Director, to create the US Civil Rights Trail in 2004. History must be known by everyone, so we do not repeat its mistakes. To accompany the project, there’s also a book, and its latest edition includes a special feature to attract younger generations.

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The CW's 4400 First Look Teases an Intriguing Connection

GizModo VR

In USA’s The 4400 , which premiered in 2004, thousands of people from throughout various points in recent history—who were all thought to be abducted—suddenly returned as a group in the present day, with no real recollection of what had happened to them.

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Virtualware Celebrates 20 Years of Operation

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Since its founding in 2004, the firm has been consistently recognized as a worldwide leader in providing enterprise XR. The news follows Virtualware becoming recognized by the Brandon Hall Group for its operational excellence, winning a Gold Award for Edtech Excellence in the Best AR/VR Solution category last week.

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The Apple Effect: Magic Leap Founder’s Previous Company Launches App on Vision Pro

Road to VR

.” With the entrance of Apple Vision Pro, one such entity to follow suit is Stryker’s Mako , a robotic surgery group initially founded as a standalone company by Rony Abovitz, the founder and first CEO of AR unicorn Magic Leap. billion in 2013, or just around three years after Magic Leap was founded by Abovitz in stealth mode.

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InstaVR Interviews: Antoine Vivet, Founder of Longue-Vue (a division of Manzalab Group)

InstaVR

Antoine Vivet, Founder of Longue-Vue (a division of Manzalab Group ). In 2004, he created the LONGUE-VUE agency, and worked with big companies such as RATP, Orange, the Château de Versailles… Since 2016, Antoine has been working with Manzalab to produce interactive 360° films. Thank you to Antoine Vivet for the interview!

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‘Doom 3’ Rips & Tears onto Oculus Quest with This Unofficial Mod

Road to VR

As you’d imagine, Doom 3 (2004) wasn’t built for VR. ” Considering the team brought to SideQuest Return to Castle Wolfenstein , Quake , Quake 2 , Doom , and Half-Life , it’s hard to think of a more capable group up to the job. – – — – –. Once this is stable and released we can review our options.”

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