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Every Choice You Make Is Life Or Death In This Daydream Impact VR Experience

VRScout

The film is a product of the Google Daydream Impact Project which aims to make a positive difference in society through the application of immersive technologies such as VR and AR. Put simply, urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria during that time. Image Credit: Red Cross.

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Bringing War Home

Tech Trends VR

The film is a product of the Google Daydream Impact Project which aims to make a positive difference in society through the application of immersive technologies such as VR and AR. This means that urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria.

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What is Hermit spyware and how do you protect yourself from it?

Mashable VR

Described in detail by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) , the Hermit spyware (it was dubbed Hermit by security firm Lookout , which first reported its discovery) is part of a dangerous and sophisticated malware attack that's actively being used in the wild. SEE ALSO: Google warns of 'hermit spyware' infecting Android and iOS devices.

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Austin’s Rapidly Growing VR Community

VRScout

By 2014, Nonny de la Pe ñ a had premiered Project Syria at the World Economic Forum and Palmer Luckey was a household name. Texas’ business incentives have attracted the attention of IBM, Motorola, Apple, and Indeed. In May 2017, Owlchemy Labs was acquired by Google. This year was a perfect example of that.

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