VRScout

JUNE 7, 2017

Now the Facebook subsidiary is focusing on making virtual reality more accessible than ever by bringing their Oculus Rift headsets to public libraries across California all for the low cost of $0.00. The post Oculus Is Bringing Free-To-Use VR To 90 California State Libraries appeared first on VRScout.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In a truly double-take-inducing finding, geneticists recently surveyed a population of critically endangered California condors and found that two of the birds reproduced without actually mating. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2021

In California, this year’s wildfires are outpacing the damage caused by last year’s record-setting fire season. As brutal heat continues to scorch the West, it is sparking wildfires that are burning through hundreds of thousands of acres of land. Read more.

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Sacramento Inno reported this week that Intel is set to lay off 140 employees, including 89 from the Folsom, California campus, and 51 from San Jose. California is where Intel is headquartered. The Folsom cuts span across 37 job classifications, but most prominently impact roles titled 'engineer' and 'architect.'

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 10, 2021

Many parts of the world are on fire right now , but California is in a league of its own. The Dixie Fire, which is currently roaring through Northern California, has burned through 487,764 acres as of Tuesday morning, making it the second-largest overall fire in state history and the largest single fire on record in… Read more.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 4, 2021

After more than 126,000 gallons (or 3,000 barrels) of crude oil spilled out of a broken pipeline in Huntington Beach, California , this weekend, the first reports on affected wildlife were released Monday. Cautiously, it’s so far, so good—but there’s still a long way to go. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 16, 2022

Some of California’s most crucial insects seem to have gone missing. A new study suggests that populations of once-abundant bumble bee species in California may have experienced serious decline, after researchers conducted the first statewide survey of bumble bee species in 40 years. Read more.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2018

The Colonial Marines are recruiting warriors and thrill seekers at a shopping mall in Southern California. Opening its doors at The Outlets in Orange, California on April 26th, the multiplayer VR experience will have you joining an elite squad of Colonial Marines on a mission to an outpost after receiving a distress call.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 4, 2022

General Motors’ fleet of self driving vehicles isn’t the best at handling run-ins with California police , but that didn’t stop the state’s regulators from approving the company to start charging passengers for driverless rides across San Fransisco. Read more.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 28, 2021

A series of winter storms in California over the Christmas weekend dumped snow all over the Sierra Nevada mountains. This is good water news for the upcoming year following a bone-dry summer that set several worrying new records for water scarcity. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 13, 2022

A fire in Laguna Niguel, California, has burned through 200 acres and several multimillion-dollar homes since it started on May 11. The cause of the Coastal Fire, which is burning just a few miles southeast of Laguna Beach, has yet to be determined. Read more.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In August, researchers warned we would have to add “gigafire” to the lexicon to describe wildfires in California. Now, it’s become a part of the history books. Read more.

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EON Reality

JULY 19, 2021

House for sentimental Koreans immigrants is now available in California. The post Korean House in California appeared first on EON Reality. Explore the Korean House. ????? – Gamsahabnida (“Thank you!”).

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GizModo VR

JUNE 1, 2022

Sorry, but if you’re one of millions living in drought-afflicted southern California, you’ll have to hold off on watering your azaleas. As of Wednesday, millions homeowners in southern California are being required to limit outdoor water usage to just one day a week. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 2, 2022

A California judge ruled this week that bees can now be legally defined as “fish” under a state conservation law, but they’re still biologically bees (obviously). Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 8, 2022

California Governor Gavin Newsom says California is moving forward with a plan to produce its own insulin after he signed a $100 million budget to produce the drug at a cheaper price point. Read more.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Texas company allegedly responsible for spilling hundreds of gallons of oil near Huntington Beach, California, in October is facing criminal charges. A federal grand jury indicted Houston-based Amplify Energy Corp. and two of its subsidiaries this week, charging them with a single misdemeanor count of illegally… Read more.

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Road to VR

JUNE 25, 2018

HTC is donating over 110 HTC Vive systems to California and Nevada libraries through its new Vive Libraries Program, an effort to seed local communities with premium VR. ” In California alone, HTC has donated 100 Vive headsets to public libraries. The Night Cafe: A VR Tribute to Van Gogh. The Physiology of the Eye.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 9, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida and in California, following the completion of a pilot program last year. British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. The modified male insects are designed to… Read more.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A combination bomb cyclone and atmospheric river event has hit California and the rest of the West Coast. The system has brought punishing rain and wind to areas from the Bay Area to Seattle. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 6, 2021

In some parts of California, the fires from last year never stopped. The National Park Service said this week it found a giant sequoia tree still burning from last year’s wildfire season, which was the worst on record in the state. Read more.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Two years later, we’re still adding unfortunate superlatives to the 2018 California wildfire season. The latest is a new study that reveals the hidden toll of what—until this year—was the state’s most destructive fire season. Read more.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

At nearly 6,900 feet up in California's Sierra Nevada, researchers are diligently watching the snow. The historic Central Sierra Snow Lab, run by the University of California, Berkeley, has collected snow and weather information continuously in these mountains since 1957. This water tends to miss California. It's natural.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 22, 2020

The unfolding crisis in California is like nothing the state has ever seen. An area the size of Rhode Island has burned in the span of a week as massive wildfires engulf the state months ahead of peak fire season, with lightning set to ignite even more blazes on Sunday. Read more.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It could be a rough Thanksgiving in Los Angeles, as parts of Southern California are facing “critical fire weather conditions” over the next few days. The National Weather Service is warning Santa Ana winds will kick up in full force in the Los Angeles area, bringing high fire risk, possible power shutoffs, and risky… Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

California’s largest single source of electricity has lived to see another day. In a surprisingly overwhelming vote, the California Senate early on Thursday morning moved to extend the life of Diablo Canyon, the state’s last remaining nuclear power plant and a major source of carbon-free electricity. Read more.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fast-casual pizza chain and frozen food disrupter California Pizza Kitchen reportedly suffered a data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers of over 100,000 current and former employees, according to a breach notification viewed by TechCrunch. Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 1, 2022

The McKinney Fire began burning in northern California on July 29, and since then it has scorched a total of 52,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in California’s 2022 wildfire season. Another day, another wildfire. Read more.

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EON Reality

JUNE 9, 2023

Likewise, Fullerton College continues to be a vital part of the California Community Colleges System in Orange County. The post EON REALITY BRINGS SPATIAL AI TO FULLERTON COLLEGE IN CALIFORNIA appeared first on EON Reality. For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 3, 2021

Summer has begun with a sizzle in California and the rest of the West. Large swaths of the state are baking under a heat wave, including areas in the Central Valley where the National Weather Service is warning there’s “little to no relief” from the brutal temperatures on Thursday. That will only reinforce the dire… Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 11, 2022

California plans to produce 10 to 15 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045—enough to power between 10 million and 15 million homes , according to a report by the state’s Energy Commission released on Friday. Wind is picking up speed on the West Coast. The goal is the biggest of any state so far, surpassing New… Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 9, 2020

For the first time in nearly 50 years, California condors have returned to Sequoia National Park. This sighting signals that federal efforts to bring the California condor back from… Read more. The National Park Service announced on Wednesday that park staff spotted the critically endangered bird in the park back on May 28.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On Saturday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that could ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf-blowers as early as 2024. It also applies to lawnmowers, power washers, and other small off-road engines. The legislation could make a real difference, as over 16.7 million of these devices are in use… Read more.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

After five consecutive years of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, California saw an increase in its planet-warming pollution. That’s according to a new report from the nonprofit Next 10 and research firm Beacon Economics. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 30, 2021

A California couple agreed this week to pay an $18,000 fine for digging up 36 Joshua trees on their California property that sits just north of iconic Joshua Tree National Park. The endangered Joshua tree is getting some reinforcements from the legal system. Read more.

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EON Reality

MARCH 22, 2023

Likewise, OCC continues to be a vital part of the California Community Colleges System in Orange County. The post EON Reality Brings Spatial AI to Orange Coast College in California appeared first on EON Reality. For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 24, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive Friday that sets an aspirational 2045 deadline to halt all oil extraction within the state. It also orders the state’s Department of Conservation to quit issuing new fracking permits by 2024. Read more.

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