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7: Austin Evans. Austin Evans is an interesting entry on this list, because in many ways he’s a bridge of sorts between PC hardware-oriented YouTube content and smart device-oriented content. Austin is a friendly, enthusiastic host with a solid grasp on editing and directing, so he’s definitely worth checking out. #6: Today, we are introducing a new section with our top picks for hardware-focused YouTube channels. MORE
Austin McCasland is a UX prototyper working with Google, and he and Alan chat about the finer points of UX design for AR. Alan: Today's guest is Austin McCasland, a designer and developer in immersive computing. Austin has written multiple courses across VR and AR design and development. Austin employs a user-first synthesis of technical understanding and UX design to create effective and useful products in emerging technology. Austin: That's a good question. MORE
ISCA , the International Symposium for Computer Architecture is an IEEE conference that usually we don’t tend to hear from all that often in the public. MORE
Does Austin have the largest VR community outside of Los Angeles? I was familiar with Austin, Texas because of SXSW — having attended with my previous employer, Emblematic Group. The VR community in Austin was a bit of a late bloomer compared to other cities. MORE
While Phoenix will be the first location, there are also plans for hotels in Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and San Jose. Atari is opening 8 gaming-themed hotels across the United States, which will feature immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences. MORE
Austin Aiken, better know in Onward as ‘Capptin’, was a foreman in the tree service industry in Clearwater, Florida. We didn’t know Capptin, so his family speaks on his behalf, taken from the GoFundMe description: Austin was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident the evening of May 1, 2018. Austin did not have any savings or life insurance. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Austin’s friends and family. – – — – –. MORE
The massive Ingress Prime gathering, which kicks off November 17 th , will also include over a 100 community-driven “Satellite” Anomaly events in Barcelona, Austin, and Hong Kong. MORE
Additional hotels planned in Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and San Jose. Atari will soon be opening hotels in the United States that feature what they call “the latest in VR and AR.” MORE
” The first Atari Hotel is scheduled to open later this year in Phoenix, Arizona, followed by seven additional locations across Austin, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Jose, San Francisco, and Seattle. Eight locations are set to open across the US, beginning later this year in Phoenix. MORE
I previously interviewed Cosco at VRLA last year , and I had a chance to talk with INVAR’s co-founder & chief creative officer Vincent Edwards & creative director Austin Conroy on their thoughts on the future of storytelling in VR at Kaleidoscope VR’s FIRST LOOK VR Market. News Voices of VR Podcast VR Podcasts Austin Conroy Black Mirror INVAR Studios Rose Colored Vincent Edwards MORE
The Time Machine will be up and running from March 10th – 13th at the Austin Convention Center. The absence of Terminators in 2019 means VR is probably the closest we’re going to get to time travel. But how do we ensure trips to our past are as accurate as possible? NHK Enterprises (NEP) and Rhizomatiks have one idea. The pair this week announced a new project set to showcase at SXSW next month. MORE
At the X Games in Austin, Texas from June 2-5, HTC is publicly demoing for the first time Kingspray Graffiti Simulator. If you’re going to be at X Games in Austin, Texas from June 2-5, be sure to reserve yourself a Vive demo slot and get ready to explore the blank canvas alley walls in Kingspray Graffiti Simulator. This graffiti simulator is coming to VR and now you can try an early demo. MORE
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. Blue Goji hosts fitness-focused VR tournaments using their award-winning treadmill. MORE
Austin is the current frontrunner as the site for Tesla's new Cybertruck factory. Cars News Cybertruck Gigafactory Tesla Texas MORE
AR/VR Austin returns for its third successive year, presenting a mini-conference named ‘Alternative Realities’. Following last year’s celebration of technology innovation, the AR/VR Austin event returns on March 11th with a totally different tone; discussing the implications of the changing social and political climate on these new technologies. Tickets for AR/VR Austin 2017 are available via Eventbrite. MORE
Musk said the factory will be an "ecological paradise". Cars News breaking Cybertruck Gigafactory Tesla MORE
While Williams is still working with Nye at Potato Face Games over 3 years later, his attention is focused on running the Austin Virtual League , a local LAN-party organizer that hosts VR events and tournaments in and around Austin, TX. ‘In News Austin Virtual League HTC Vive In League steamvr Tactical VR Windows Mixed RealityPick your avatar, customize your loadout, and extinguish your rivals in this homegrown jailbreak-themed shooter. MORE
Attendees of the SXSW Trade Show in Austin, TX will be the first to experience the next phase of movie and concert entertainment powered by cutting-edge AR technology. SXSW Film begins on March 13th in Austin, TX. MORE
SXSW kicks off today in Austin, and we’re happy to share how you can engage with some great VR content on the ground—plus how you MORE
Magic Leap Has Quietly Built a 40-Person VR Team in Austin Magic Leap, the secretive AR/VR company that has been teasing techies with clips of whales emerging from gymnasium floors, has quietly built a team of about 40 people in Austin. It’s the heart of the Fort Lauderdale-based company’s R&D team, but they aren’t sharing many other details about what they’re developing in their new office off of Metric Boulevard in north Austin. MORE
Virtuix, the company behind the VR treadmill Virtuix Omni , debuted their previously announced VR eSports attraction ‘Omniverse VR Arena’ at the Dave & Buster’s location in Austin, Texas this past week. The location-based attraction accommodates up to four players, and currently features four games at the VR Arena in Austin, with the promise of more coming soon; games are said to last 15 to 20 minutes. MORE
A deal hasn't been inked yet, but Austin appears to be the frontrunner. Cars News Cybertruck Elon Musk Gigafactory Tesla Texas MORE
In the summer of 2018, Laurel Austin told her ex-husband, Brad, that she had started their two youngest sons, Joshua and Jeremy, on a new protocol. The protocol required Joshua, 30, and Jeremy, 28, to take a shot of liquid every few hours and according to Laurel, it was working wonders. Like their two older siblings,… Read more. family affair autism mineral miracle solutions MORE
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The virtual reality video was created in partnership with Chocolate Milk & Donuts , a virtual reality creative agency based in Austin, Texas, and the project supported by Samsung, Mozilla Hive Austin with a grant from the Gigabit Community Fund , The City of Austin’s ATX+PAK program is also a partner in the project. Features VR & AR ATX+PAK Chocolate Milk & Donuts Gigabit Community Fund Google Cardboard Mozilla Hive Austin PenPal Schools Samsung MORE
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech news of the day, including more on the big Twitter hack. Digital Trends Live Movies & TV Cybertruck dt live messenger rooms Twitter MORE
Tesla is officially moving into Austin's Silicon Hills. Following a months-long search for a Cybertruck factory location, CEO Elon Musk this week announced the change of address during the firm's second-quarter earnings call. Musk wasted no time breaking ground on the $1.1 billion vehicle factory, according to The Verge. Construction is "already underway" in the Texas capital, Musk said during Wednesday's teleconference. "It It started this weekend.". MORE
Tech Trends catches up to him at South by Southwest in Austin. . Brian Behm is here at The South by Southwest Conference in Austin as both a speaker and mentor. In a way, it was technology that brought him to Austin. Brian Behm is here at The South by Southwest Conference in Austin as both a speaker and mentor Click To Tweet. These friends, brought together by technology were what drew Behm to Austin. MORE
Austin City Limits is back for its 43rd season celebrating music from some of the world’s biggest artists, and you can go behind the scenes with the help of VR. ACL: Backstage is a new 360-degree documentary series from Subvrsive, made in partnership with both Apple Music and Google. As you’d expect, the series is set to take you backstage with some of this series’ artists including Ed Sheeran and Zac Brown Band. MORE
You’re wearing whatever people wore back then—some kind of jean jacket, I’m guessing—and talking to your friend about your new favorite movie, the recently released Mike Myers vehicle Austin Powers. The year is 1997. You’re quoting the movie, and your friend thinks this is hilarious. Then things take a dark turn. “I… I… Read more. google search engines yahoo internet internet search browsing surfing data websites MORE
Now the historical VR experience – or immersive memory as the creatives call it – is opening up to the general public for a limited run in Austin, TX, with more locations to be announced soon. War Remains will be available in downtown Austin, TX (500 E. Podcast legend Dan Carlin immerses you in one of the most brutal battlefields in history. MORE
It’s about time for another one of Unity’s many, lengthy press conferences, this time coming from Austin, Texas. The next Unite showing kicks off today, and we’re expecting plenty of updates from John Riccitiello and co at the show. You can watch it below at 4pm PT/7pm ET. MORE
According to a prepared statement, “The series, shot in 6K 360° Video and created by SubVRsive and ACL, in partnership with Google and sponsored by Apple Music, gives an up-close look at some of the season’s most iconic performances and takes viewers backstage to hear from the artists before they step under the lights at Austin’s famous Moody Theater.” Tagged with: ACL , Austin City Limits , Rune the Jewel Facebook Twitter Reddit More. MORE
If you’re interested in checking this out, HaptX, who is also one of the finalist for the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award , will be at SXSW in Austin, Texas along with Nissan. Nissan will be showcasing their virtual IMs model at two locations: Friday, March 8 th through Monday, March 11 th at Accenture’s Experience Cantina located at Micheladas Cafe y Cantina | 333 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701. MORE
TERMINUS was originally intended as a touring exhibition; partway through its multi-city tour, however, the outbreak of COVID-19 forced the team to end its run early, cancelling upcoming showings at various major events, such as the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Explore five mind-bending realms that will have you questioning your reality. MORE
The Spy Who Shrunk Me from Catland is an upcoming tongue-in-cheek VR stealth game that appears to take heavy inspiration from titles such as No One Live Forever and spy films such as Austin Powers, James Bond, and Our Man Flint. MORE
My name is Austin Hooper, and I make virtual reality gaming videos! Pretty much what the title says there. Got Witcher 3 working in VR with the first person mod. Pretty cool! With my trusty Oculus Rift, GearVR, Razer Hydras, and many more VR gadgetry, I try to find the best and most compelling experiences to share with the world! VR is here, and I’m coming right along with it. So, I hope you’ll join me on my adventure into VR! MORE
During this year’s South by South West (SXSW) show HTC held an event in which Mayors from cities like Albuquerque, West Sacramento, and the festival’s own home of Austin. HTC is eager to push VR beyond the realms of gaming and into industries as soon as possible. To that end, the company recently gathered 20 mayors from across the US to show them what its HTC Vive can do for city planning. MORE
Austin, Texas. The area around the factory will be open to the public and only 15 minutes from downtown Austin. The new Model Y compact SUV will eventually be made in both Fremont and Austin. And the winner is. Elon Musk finally announced the location of Tesla's next U.S. car plant on Wednesday's earnings call. The gigafactory is where the forthcoming Cybertruck will be built. MORE
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Does Austin have the largest VR community outside of Los Angeles? I was familiar with Austin, Texas because of SXSW — having attended with my previous employer, Emblematic Group. The VR community in Austin was a bit of a late bloomer compared to other cities.
Road to VR
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AR/VR Austin returns for its third successive year, presenting a mini-conference named ‘Alternative Realities’. Following last year’s celebration of technology innovation, the AR/VR Austin event returns on March 11th with a totally different tone; discussing the implications of the changing social and political climate on these new technologies. Tickets for AR/VR Austin 2017 are available via Eventbrite.
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Road to VR
JUNE 18, 2019
Virtuix, the company behind the VR treadmill Virtuix Omni , debuted their previously announced VR eSports attraction ‘Omniverse VR Arena’ at the Dave & Buster’s location in Austin, Texas this past week. The location-based attraction accommodates up to four players, and currently features four games at the VR Arena in Austin, with the promise of more coming soon; games are said to last 15 to 20 minutes.
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A deal hasn't been inked yet, but Austin appears to be the frontrunner. Cars News Cybertruck Elon Musk Gigafactory Tesla Texas
UploadVR
OCTOBER 3, 2017
It’s about time for another one of Unity’s many, lengthy press conferences, this time coming from Austin, Texas. The next Unite showing kicks off today, and we’re expecting plenty of updates from John Riccitiello and co at the show. You can watch it below at 4pm PT/7pm ET.
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Austin City Limits is back for its 43rd season celebrating music from some of the world’s biggest artists, and you can go behind the scenes with the help of VR. ACL: Backstage is a new 360-degree documentary series from Subvrsive, made in partnership with both Apple Music and Google. As you’d expect, the series is set to take you backstage with some of this series’ artists including Ed Sheeran and Zac Brown Band.
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XR for Business Podcast
AUGUST 21, 2019
Austin McCasland is a UX prototyper working with Google, and he and Alan chat about the finer points of UX design for AR. Alan: Today's guest is Austin McCasland, a designer and developer in immersive computing. Austin has written multiple courses across VR and AR design and development. Austin employs a user-first synthesis of technical understanding and UX design to create effective and useful products in emerging technology. Austin: That's a good question.
Digital Trends
JULY 22, 2020
Musk said the factory will be an "ecological paradise". Cars News breaking Cybertruck Gigafactory Tesla
VRScout
JANUARY 31, 2019
While Williams is still working with Nye at Potato Face Games over 3 years later, his attention is focused on running the Austin Virtual League , a local LAN-party organizer that hosts VR events and tournaments in and around Austin, TX. ‘In News Austin Virtual League HTC Vive In League steamvr Tactical VR Windows Mixed RealityPick your avatar, customize your loadout, and extinguish your rivals in this homegrown jailbreak-themed shooter.
Digital Trends
JULY 23, 2020
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech news of the day, including more on the big Twitter hack. Digital Trends Live Movies & TV Cybertruck dt live messenger rooms Twitter
UploadVR
JANUARY 25, 2018
According to a prepared statement, “The series, shot in 6K 360° Video and created by SubVRsive and ACL, in partnership with Google and sponsored by Apple Music, gives an up-close look at some of the season’s most iconic performances and takes viewers backstage to hear from the artists before they step under the lights at Austin’s famous Moody Theater.” Tagged with: ACL , Austin City Limits , Rune the Jewel Facebook Twitter Reddit More.
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Road to VR
MARCH 4, 2018
I previously interviewed Cosco at VRLA last year , and I had a chance to talk with INVAR’s co-founder & chief creative officer Vincent Edwards & creative director Austin Conroy on their thoughts on the future of storytelling in VR at Kaleidoscope VR’s FIRST LOOK VR Market. News Voices of VR Podcast VR Podcasts Austin Conroy Black Mirror INVAR Studios Rose Colored Vincent Edwards
Digital Trends
JULY 14, 2020
Austin is the current frontrunner as the site for Tesla's new Cybertruck factory. Cars News Cybertruck Gigafactory Tesla Texas
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
7: Austin Evans. Austin Evans is an interesting entry on this list, because in many ways he’s a bridge of sorts between PC hardware-oriented YouTube content and smart device-oriented content. Austin is a friendly, enthusiastic host with a solid grasp on editing and directing, so he’s definitely worth checking out. #6: Today, we are introducing a new section with our top picks for hardware-focused YouTube channels.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
Attendees of the SXSW Trade Show in Austin, TX will be the first to experience the next phase of movie and concert entertainment powered by cutting-edge AR technology. SXSW Film begins on March 13th in Austin, TX.
Mashable VR
JULY 22, 2020
Austin, Texas. The area around the factory will be open to the public and only 15 minutes from downtown Austin. The new Model Y compact SUV will eventually be made in both Fremont and Austin. And the winner is. Elon Musk finally announced the location of Tesla's next U.S. car plant on Wednesday's earnings call. The gigafactory is where the forthcoming Cybertruck will be built.
Road to VR
MAY 12, 2018
Austin Aiken, better know in Onward as ‘Capptin’, was a foreman in the tree service industry in Clearwater, Florida. We didn’t know Capptin, so his family speaks on his behalf, taken from the GoFundMe description: Austin was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident the evening of May 1, 2018. Austin did not have any savings or life insurance. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Austin’s friends and family. – – — – –.
VRScout
AUGUST 10, 2020
TERMINUS was originally intended as a touring exhibition; partway through its multi-city tour, however, the outbreak of COVID-19 forced the team to end its run early, cancelling upcoming showings at various major events, such as the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Explore five mind-bending realms that will have you questioning your reality.
Tech Trends VR
MARCH 19, 2019
Tech Trends catches up to him at South by Southwest in Austin. . Brian Behm is here at The South by Southwest Conference in Austin as both a speaker and mentor. In a way, it was technology that brought him to Austin. Brian Behm is here at The South by Southwest Conference in Austin as both a speaker and mentor Click To Tweet. These friends, brought together by technology were what drew Behm to Austin.
Oculus
MARCH 8, 2019
SXSW kicks off today in Austin, and we’re happy to share how you can engage with some great VR content on the ground—plus how you
Hypergrid Business
MAY 1, 2017
The virtual reality video was created in partnership with Chocolate Milk & Donuts , a virtual reality creative agency based in Austin, Texas, and the project supported by Samsung, Mozilla Hive Austin with a grant from the Gigabit Community Fund , The City of Austin’s ATX+PAK program is also a partner in the project. Features VR & AR ATX+PAK Chocolate Milk & Donuts Gigabit Community Fund Google Cardboard Mozilla Hive Austin PenPal Schools Samsung
GizModo VR
JULY 20, 2020
You’re wearing whatever people wore back then—some kind of jean jacket, I’m guessing—and talking to your friend about your new favorite movie, the recently released Mike Myers vehicle Austin Powers. The year is 1997. You’re quoting the movie, and your friend thinks this is hilarious. Then things take a dark turn. “I… I… Read more. google search engines yahoo internet internet search browsing surfing data websites
VRScout
MARCH 8, 2019
If you’re interested in checking this out, HaptX, who is also one of the finalist for the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award , will be at SXSW in Austin, Texas along with Nissan. Nissan will be showcasing their virtual IMs model at two locations: Friday, March 8 th through Monday, March 11 th at Accenture’s Experience Cantina located at Micheladas Cafe y Cantina | 333 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701.
Anand Tech
JUNE 3, 2020
ISCA , the International Symposium for Computer Architecture is an IEEE conference that usually we don’t tend to hear from all that often in the public.
GizModo VR
AUGUST 4, 2020
In the summer of 2018, Laurel Austin told her ex-husband, Brad, that she had started their two youngest sons, Joshua and Jeremy, on a new protocol. The protocol required Joshua, 30, and Jeremy, 28, to take a shot of liquid every few hours and according to Laurel, it was working wonders. Like their two older siblings,… Read more. family affair autism mineral miracle solutions
Road to VR
JANUARY 28, 2020
Additional hotels planned in Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and San Jose. Atari will soon be opening hotels in the United States that feature what they call “the latest in VR and AR.”
VRScout
JANUARY 28, 2020
” The first Atari Hotel is scheduled to open later this year in Phoenix, Arizona, followed by seven additional locations across Austin, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Jose, San Francisco, and Seattle. Eight locations are set to open across the US, beginning later this year in Phoenix.
UploadVR
JANUARY 28, 2020
While Phoenix will be the first location, there are also plans for hotels in Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and San Jose. Atari is opening 8 gaming-themed hotels across the United States, which will feature immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences.
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AUGUST 18, 2016
Magic Leap Has Quietly Built a 40-Person VR Team in Austin Magic Leap, the secretive AR/VR company that has been teasing techies with clips of whales emerging from gymnasium floors, has quietly built a team of about 40 people in Austin. It’s the heart of the Fort Lauderdale-based company’s R&D team, but they aren’t sharing many other details about what they’re developing in their new office off of Metric Boulevard in north Austin.
VRScout
JULY 11, 2019
Now the historical VR experience – or immersive memory as the creatives call it – is opening up to the general public for a limited run in Austin, TX, with more locations to be announced soon. War Remains will be available in downtown Austin, TX (500 E. Podcast legend Dan Carlin immerses you in one of the most brutal battlefields in history.
UploadVR
AUGUST 15, 2018
The Spy Who Shrunk Me from Catland is an upcoming tongue-in-cheek VR stealth game that appears to take heavy inspiration from titles such as No One Live Forever and spy films such as Austin Powers, James Bond, and Our Man Flint.
VRScout
JUNE 4, 2016
At the X Games in Austin, Texas from June 2-5, HTC is publicly demoing for the first time Kingspray Graffiti Simulator. If you’re going to be at X Games in Austin, Texas from June 2-5, be sure to reserve yourself a Vive demo slot and get ready to explore the blank canvas alley walls in Kingspray Graffiti Simulator. This graffiti simulator is coming to VR and now you can try an early demo.
VRScout
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
The massive Ingress Prime gathering, which kicks off November 17 th , will also include over a 100 community-driven “Satellite” Anomaly events in Barcelona, Austin, and Hong Kong.
UploadVR
MAY 19, 2017
During this year’s South by South West (SXSW) show HTC held an event in which Mayors from cities like Albuquerque, West Sacramento, and the festival’s own home of Austin. HTC is eager to push VR beyond the realms of gaming and into industries as soon as possible. To that end, the company recently gathered 20 mayors from across the US to show them what its HTC Vive can do for city planning.
VR Bites
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
My name is Austin Hooper, and I make virtual reality gaming videos! Pretty much what the title says there. Got Witcher 3 working in VR with the first person mod. Pretty cool! With my trusty Oculus Rift, GearVR, Razer Hydras, and many more VR gadgetry, I try to find the best and most compelling experiences to share with the world! VR is here, and I’m coming right along with it. So, I hope you’ll join me on my adventure into VR!
VRScout
MARCH 13, 2019
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. Blue Goji hosts fitness-focused VR tournaments using their award-winning treadmill.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
The Time Machine will be up and running from March 10th – 13th at the Austin Convention Center. The absence of Terminators in 2019 means VR is probably the closest we’re going to get to time travel. But how do we ensure trips to our past are as accurate as possible? NHK Enterprises (NEP) and Rhizomatiks have one idea. The pair this week announced a new project set to showcase at SXSW next month.
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