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The XR Week Peek (2023.01.23): Microsoft shuts down Altspace and MRTK, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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A Farewell to AltspaceVR

ARPost

The Sun Goin’ Down on AltspaceVR On January 20, a blog post titled “ AltspaceVR to Sunset the Platform on March 10, 2023 ” appeared at the top of the company’s homepage. Much of the post waxes nostalgic about the platform, which launched in 2015 and was purchased by Microsoft in 2017. Why, Microsoft? But, are they?”

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The HoloLens 2 AR Headset Can Now Be Used While Driving

VRScout

Microsoft has partnered with German automotive manufacturer Volkswagon to develop an AR (augmented reality) GPS navigation system powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. In 2018, Microsoft and Volkswagon partnered once again to solve this long-running conundrum. It’s not so abstract.”.

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Customize your workflow with Microsoft Guides

CraneMorley

Back to Blog Page Throughout our blog, we discuss how to leverage Mixed Reality, Microsoft HoloLens, and Dynamics 365 Guides to transform training. In this blog post, our focus is on customizing your workflow with Guides. In this blog post, our focus is on customizing your workflow with Guides.

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Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Microsoft HoloLens

CraneMorley

Back to Blog Page In the fast-paced world of pharmaceuticals, innovation is the key to staying ahead. Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, a global giant in the healthcare industry, has taken a giant leap forward by harnessing the power of augmented reality with Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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Microsoft's new line of adaptive PC accessories is made for people with disabilities

Mashable VR

Microsoft is continuing its push to make tech more accessible with a new line of accessories. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a series of products to "empower people who may have difficulty using a traditional mouse and keyboard," the announcement reads. Credit: Microsoft.

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What is WebXR and why is it so exciting

ARVR

An explanation of what WebXR is and examples of how it is used. In a previous blog post , I explained the underlying XR (Extended Reality) technologies that enable the Metaverse. In this post, I will explain the impact of WebXR on the future of the internet and show some examples of what it is capable of. Examples of WebXR?

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