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The Highs and Lows of Amazon's Q1 Earnings Report

GizModo VR

Amazon released its Q1 earnings today, and there were a lot of ups and downs, and one frequently used word was “decreased,” specifically in reference to their income and cash flow. Read more.

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‘Ready Player One’ Book Sequel ‘Ready Player Two’ Arrives This November

VRScout

Available for pre-order via Amazon , both hardcover and Kindle, R eady Player Two will serve as a direct sequel to the original 2011 novel, returning players to the OASIS, a massively-multiplayer online universe used by those the world over as an escape from their bleak realities. Ready Player Two arrives on store shelves November 25th.

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Amazon lets anyone answer Alexa questions. Trolls are loving it.

Mashable VR

Way back in 2019, Amazon announced that, going forward, any old idiot off the street could provide answers for its voice assistant Alexa to read aloud in response to questions from Alexa users. It turns out that many people played along, though perhaps not in the way Amazon intended. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon. Thanks, Alexa.

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Niantic’s Latest AR Game Peridot Is One Of Its Best Yet

VRScout

You don’t need a degree in “Perigenetics” The next-gen pet simulation game tasks you with caring for virtual creatures referred to as “Peridots,” or “Dots.” The game also makes use of Niantic’s Campfire social app, allowing you to connect with other “Keepers” in your area.

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What is the Metaverse

ARVR

TL;DR The term Metaverse refers to an app or website, that allows people to interact with each other through the use of the internet and Extended Reality (XR) technology. XR refers to Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR). In this post, I’ll help explain what this new buzzword is and what it means.

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How Different XR Companies Approach Cloud Services

ARPost

Generally, “the cloud” refers to remote servers that do work off of a device. Likewise, AutoDesk offers its XR cloud services through a partnership with Amazon. The bigger your XR needs are, the larger your software needs are. But, what is the cloud anyway? This allows devices to become smaller while running more robust software.

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Netflix’s New Anime Ambassador Is A Sheep-Human Vtuber

VRScout

Referred to as N-ko Mei Kurono, this “sheep-human lifeform” will serve as the companies official “anime ambassador,” working to help spread the word about Netflix Anime content while, simultaneously, interacting with the rapidly-expanding Vtuber community. Or perhaps Amazon-san? Could Hulu-chan be next?