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The Great Bubble

V-Rtifacts

2013 has brought much excitement to the VR world, especially the perception of great breakthroughs in Head Mounted Display products. Can we take a deep breath, then hold up a distant mirror to the cautionary history of VR from 1993-1998.

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Vintage VR-4 Head Mounted Display Teardown

V-Rtifacts

Here’s a much more detailed tear down of the Virtual Research VR-4 Head Mounted Display, done by one of the engineers at VR sometime in 1994. He shows us how to remove the back light inverter and the main PCB. ‘Scuse the vintage VHS EP mode recording. I was trying to save on video tape costs; a 6 hour tape cost $1.50! Click here to view the embedded video. The post Vintage VR-4 Head Mounted Display Teardown appeared first on V-Rtifacts.

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Digital VR Rehab

V-Rtifacts

For years, therapists would attempt to treat smokers and alcoholics using real-life triggers. Let addicts see a lighter or an empty bottle, or even a photo of something smoking or drinking related, to trigger cravings, then teach them coping strategies. It was limited because patients could tell they were in a lab and their new found coping skills were not always transferrable to the real world. Enter Virtual Reality: Click here to view the embedded video.

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A Ghost Radio Station Has Been Broadcasting the Same Traffic Report for Obama's 2013 Inauguration for 8 Years

GizModo VR

Here’s something that you’d normally see in a post-apocalyptic, zombie TV show, only instead of a mysterious radio message luring Rick and the gang to a group of cannibals, it’s a road closure notice from Obama’s second presidential inauguration.

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TikTok Creators Are Taking the Gabby Petito Case Into Their Own Hands

GizModo VR

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Virtual Actuality Gaming! Oculus Rift & Cinemizer OLED

VRGames

At E3 2013 I acquired a fingers on of two VR headsets, Oculus Rift and the Carl Zeiss … resource. Videos 2013 austin evans cinemizer duncan33303 e3 gaming Oculus Rift OLED Review Virtual Reality vr zeissIs digital truth the future of movie games?

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‘Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom’ Will Launch March 9 on Meta Quest 2

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Peaky Blinders has won critical acclaim—along with a number of BAFTAs—since its 2013 BBC debut. And soon, fans will be able to step inside the

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150 New VR Games Are Coming To Quest Headsets

VRScout

“From humble beginnings alongside the most visionary developers in 2013, it’s amazing to see that there are now more than 500 titles available on the Meta Quest Store ,” said Aaron Davies, head of content strategy at Oculus Publishing.

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The Metaverse Is Born — Now It Needs To Grow Up

Forrester VR

Since 2013, AWE has […]. The metaverse has arrived — or that was the vibe last week, anyway, at the 2021 installment of the Augmented World Expo (AWE) conference.

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Mystery of a strange, mirrored double galaxy solved using Hubble data

Digital Trends

A strange object discovered in 2013 seemed to show two perfectly mirrored galaxies. Now astronomers have figured out why. News dark matter Galaxy Hubble space

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Pour One Out for Eddy Cue's Vision of iMessage for Android

GizModo VR

A deposition related to Epic Games’ ongoing case against Apple reveals that Eddy Cue in 2013 championed iMessage for Android but was ultimately overruled.

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See how this ISS astronaut recreated a moment from Gravity movie

Digital Trends

ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently took a moment out of her busy schedule to recreate a moment from the hit 2013 space movie Gravity. Movies & TV News Space Gravity International Space Statoin ISS Samantha Cristoforetti space space station

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Marvel at the beauty of our galaxy with most detailed map of Milky Way to date

Digital Trends

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed ever catalogue of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013. News breaking twitter Gaia Milky Way space

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TinyTAN | Beat Saber: BTS Music Pack Launches November 12, Track List Reveal

Oculus

BTS has been spreading positivity since their debut in 2013. Beat Saber’s new music pack features the recently launched TinyTAN characters, whose personalities are inspired

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Google Reportedly Working On Its Own Mixed Reality Glasses

VRScout

If real, Project Iris would be the company’s first AR device since the ill-fated Google Glass, which was released in 2013 to underwhelming reception. Insiders claim the device resembles a pair of ski goggles and will launch in 2024.

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Advantages of VR for Corporate Training and Education: VR Simulators for Huawei Case Study

ARVR

At JetStyle, we have been developing VR-solutions since 2013. Our portfolio includes various projects, such as virtual tours to monuments and cities, VR games, marketing activities and corporate training simulators.

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Much of the U.S. Will Soon Be Dealing With a Spring Drought

GizModo VR

The last time something like this happened was back in 2013. A large portion of the U.S. will experience drought-related conditions this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week. Read more.

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‘Star Wars Pinball VR’ Brings ‘The Mandalorian’ and More to Oculus Quest April 29

Oculus

Star Wars Pinball has been delighting Star Wars fans and pinball wizards since it originally launched on console, mobile, and PC in 2013. Now, developer

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Amazon Lets Shoppers Donate to Anti-Abortion and Conversion Therapy Groups

GizModo VR

AmazonSmile, which launched in 2013, would seem to be one of the mega-corporation’s less overtly awful functions: it’s a simple service that adds a surcharge to Amazon purchases and donates it to a participating charity of a shopper’s choice.

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The World's First Death Attributed to Air Pollution Could Spark the Change We Need

GizModo VR

In a groundbreaking decision on Wednesday, a UK court ruled that polluted air was a contributing factor to the 9-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah’s untimely, tragic passing in 2013.

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Finnish Man Passes on Paying $22,600 to Replace His Tesla's Battery, Blows Up Car Instead

GizModo VR

Katainen is a 2013 Tesla Model S owner who was told he would have to pay more than $22,600 to replace the battery on his car. There are times in life when you have to chose between paying a boatload of money or watching a very big explosion.

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Young Justice's Future Is Up to Its Fans, Again

GizModo VR

Young Justice is a pretty good show most of the time, and after it got cancelled by Cartoon Network in 2013, fans eventually managed to secure a third season some years later for HBO Max.

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VR Training Company Gemba Secures $18M Series A to Expand Enterprise Metaverse

Road to VR

In 2017, Gemba grew out of executive training company The Leadership Network, which was founded in 2013 by CEO Nathan Robinson and Chairman Victor Lewis.

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Frightening New Details Emerge About Mystery Brain Illness in Canada

GizModo VR

As many as 150 people may have developed unexplained neurological symptoms dating back to 2013, including cases… Read more.

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The Complete Guide to Chromecasting

GizModo VR

Google’s history with hardware has been somewhat hit-or-miss, but there’s no doubt that its Chromecast streaming stick has been a huge success, helping to change the way we watch movies and shows and listen to music since 2013.

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Ben Kingsley Will Return to the MCU in Wonder Man

GizModo VR

English actor Ben Kingsley has portrayed the bumbling, down-on-his-luck theater wannabe Trevor Slattery since 2013's Iron Man 3. He came back into the MCU recently with an appearance in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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‘Half-Life 2 VR’ Seemingly Back From The Dead

VRScout

Originally released in 2013 on the original Oculus Rift DK1, the HL2VR mod allowed early adopters to play through the entirety of Half-Life 2’s single-player campaign in VR with support for the Razer Hydra motion controllers.

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Metaverse Cities, Crypto States:

ARVR

2013; Nabben, 2021) that seamlessly integrates the physical world with the virtual world. 2013). “3D

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Airbus Launches HoloLens App to Train Future Airline Crews

VRScout

Airbus, a Microsoft HoloLens partner, developed the software for its A350 XWB line of planes, which first took to the skies in 2013. The Japanese airliner purchased 31 A350s in 2013 and will be the first to take advantage of the software. Jet engineering is going holographic. Passenger jet maker Airbus has created a Microsoft HoloLens app to train engineers and cabin crews.

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One of VR’s Most Veteran Studios Has Gown to 200 Employees While Continuing to Double-down on VR

Road to VR

Having been exclusively building VR games since 2013, nDreams stands as one of the most veteran VR-exclusive game studios to date. And with more than 200 people, one of the largest too.

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nDreams Opening Second VR Studio Focused on Live-service Games

Road to VR

Founded in 2006, nDreams first transitioned to its role as VR developer with the release of a demo called SkyDIEving for the Oculus Rift development kits back in 2013.

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Scientists Are Racing to Save These Sea Stars From Extinction

GizModo VR

Since 2013, a disease exacerbated by overheating oceans has been decimating sea star populations , especially those of one particularly striking variety: sunflower sea stars.

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NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre Shoots an Elephant in Sickening New Video

GizModo VR

executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, killing an elephant in Botswana in 2013. Newly unearthed footage shows Wayne LaPierre, Jr., It is horrific, and I would not recommend watching it if you’re trying to have a normal day. Read more

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GTA V Free On PC For A Limited Time With VR Mod Support

VRScout

* UPDATE [5/17/2020] – The Epic release of GTA V comes with a few issues in terms of VR compatibility, though there is a temporary workaround solution. More information available here.*. Epic Games continues its streak of killer freebies with Rockstar’s best-selling action-adventure game.

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Rockstar Starts Production on AAA Open-world VR Title

Road to VR

Noire (2011) to the medium, so it’s also possible we could be seeing a VR-adapted re-release of an extant Rockstar title such as GTA V (2013) or Red Dead Redemption. According to the studio behind L.A. Noire: The V.R.

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This Pioneering Fractal Artist is Returning to VR with a New Album Soon

Road to VR

Horsthuis published his first fractal video back in December 2013, however we’re more familiar with Foreign Nature from 2015, which was his first 360 fractal video made especially for VR headsets.

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‘Star Wars Pinball’ Coming to All Major VR Headsets Next Month, Trailer Here

Road to VR

Star Wars Pinball (2013) has been available on console, mobile, and PC for a while now. Developers Zen Studios recently announced the game is being adapted to VR for all major headsets, and it’s landing next month.

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