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John Oliver slams Amazon over its treatment of delivery drivers

Mashable VR

Given that John Oliver's latest story is all about the issues facing truck drivers, it's not all that much of a surprise that Amazon's name pops up. Amazon uses a similar model with its 'delivery service partners' and again, the appeal for Amazon is obvious," explains Oliver.

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SXSW Features ‘Active Esport’ VR Event Using Infinity Treadmill

VRScout

With the annual SXSW festival well underway in Austin, Texas, attendees have been up to their necks in brand spanking new films, music, interactive media, food, and various other incredible offerings at the one-of-a-kind event. This years winner took home a whopping $1,000 Amazon gift card, while the runner-up received a respectable $500.

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CINEMOOD 360 Portable Projector Offers Kid-Friendly VR Experiences, No Headset Required

VRScout

The portable projector offers family-focused 360-degree videos and interactive motion games. “As a father, it is important to me that my children are active and not glued to screens or video games,” said Paul Zhuravlev, Co-founder and Managing Director of CINEMOOD, in an official release. Image Credit: CINEMOOD Trendsetters Co.

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From lake science to bones to snails, these TikTok accounts are STEM treasure troves

Mashable VR

She's known for her "spooky lake month" series, in which she spends all of October sharing eerie or unusual facts about bodies of water around the world, like the parts of the Amazon River that boil or the shipwrecks at the bottom of the Black Sea. currency , and how game theory relates to the modern workplace.

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The Augmented Home

Robert Scoble

He wanted a fresh look at the industry and he wanted to see how new technology and a new approach could change the game. Some are very focused on being in their rooms, watching videos, or, more importantly, gaming. Can Apple win back the kid who has a gaming console or a PC in their bedroom? ” Why? What is the conclusion?

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Making Holograms a Reality Through Volumetric Capture, with Intel’s Raj Puran

XR for Business Podcast

Now, in my personal, humble opinion, with the technology now today with 3D modeling tools and so forth, and things like facial mapping and all that that’s going on in the media industry, rendering that 3D person — much like we see in the high-end games today –is really exciting. And that game was, “what happens if?”

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Making Holograms a Reality Through Volumetric Capture, with Intel’s Raj Puran

XR for Business Podcast

Now, in my personal, humble opinion, with the technology now today with 3D modeling tools and so forth, and things like facial mapping and all that that’s going on in the media industry, rendering that 3D person — much like we see in the high-end games today –is really exciting. And that game was, “what happens if?”