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Amazon Might Make Its Drivers Assemble Your Furniture

GizModo VR

In yet another bid to completely dominate all things e-commerce, Amazon’s reportedly begun testing a premium service that lets its customers opt into having their deliveries assembled once they reach their door. The service is planned to first hit shoppers based in Virginia and “two other markets,” according to an… Read more.

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The Spatial Web: How the Next Generation of the Internet Will Impact Us All

ARVR

Currently, when you’re walking around the United States accessing the web, your digital self is likely heading physically to one of four major data centers operated by Amazon Web Services in either California, Oregon, Ohio, or Virginia. It lays out various technologies over the development/adoption cycle.

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Big News from Altspace VR, Apple, Disney, Lloyd’s, and the US Justice Department

XR Today - Big XR News tag

The wider immersive technology sphere also aims to discover new opportunities by leveraging emerging tech, attaining new partners, and business models. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is hearing the case with the backing of attorney generals from eight states.

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Astronaut Barbie finally — literally — goes to outer space

Mashable VR

Two Barbies blasted off on a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spaceflight from Wallops Island, Virginia, on Feb. The digital media are being used for a Barbie YouTube series to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. She's a calculus savant, now that she's added astrophysicist to her career list. Credit: Mattel.

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Dolby Atmos’ role in better digital experiences

Robert Scoble

I’m not paid/compensated in any way by Sonos, Dolby, Apple, Amazon, or any company I discuss online (if I ever am, I will disclose that). I’ve collected tens of thousands of Dolby Atmos songs on Apple Music and moved a lot of those over to other services like Tidal and Amazon so that I can compare music services.

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Apple Mum on AR/VR for iPhone 7, but Here’s How We Know They’re Still Working on It

Road to VR

.” Not a month later and the company was seeking four additional hires with immersive tech talent , including a ‘VR/AR Programmer’ Then there was Apple’s hiring of Doug Bowman , Director of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech, and an influential figure in the world of virtual reality academia.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Attorney generals from eight states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia—have joined the litigation. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will hear the case. If successful, the suit could significantly reduce Google’s key revenue streams.

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