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A Look at the AWE Agenda for This Year

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The Augmented World Expo (AWE) is returning live and in-person to Santa Clara, California, June 1-3. Also, the founder and managing partner of AR funding group Super Ventures , Inbar’s talks are always full of insight, passion, and a few laughs. The Day-One Main Stage Marathon. Panel Discussions.

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A Sneak Peek of Some of the Must-See Sessions at AWE USA 2021

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There’s a lot of buzz around this year because, while AWE never took a break, the conference went online last year and this time it’s live and in-person in Santa Clara California. The company has since teased hardware and a collaboration with Microsoft Mesh , so their AWE appearance could mean anything. Panel Discussions.

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NASA and Caltech Alums Raise $3 Million to Create The Microsoft Excel of VR

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It can make gaming incredible, communications immersive and education fun. Now, VR is conquering one more territory, big data, thanks to a new startup from a group of founders that include alums from NASA and the prestigious California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Virtual reality can do a lot of things.

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Another One Bites the Dust: AltspaceVR to Permanently Close on March 10th, 2023

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Screen capture of the official announcement that AltspaceVR is shutting down Well, it’s official: Microsoft has decided to shutter (or “sunset”, to use their corporate-speak) the social VR platform AltspaceVR. (I To learn more about what is next for Microsoft Mesh, visit Mesh.com and sign up for updates here.

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The Top VR Headset Vendors for 2024

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Renowned for its ingenuity, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with its rich tech ecosystem, namely amid increasing competition with Microsoft. Developed in collaboration with other leading XR companies like Microsoft, the HP headset is compatible with a range of platforms.

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Why is Apple Buying NextVR?

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The coronavirus-related cancellation of real-world live events — notably the NBA games, for which NextVR surely paid a pretty penny — must have been the final straw. NextVR’s people number less than 100 (83 are listed in LinkedIn), mostly in Southern California, mostly consisting of software engineers and production crew. Seems steep.

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Snapdragon AR2 to Empower AR Devices, Qualcomm Says

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The San Diego, California-based firm has become synonymous with delivering XR solutions capable of untethering head-mounted displays (HMDs) from PC. The tech industry responded by rallying as a community and a group. Other devices from Magic Leap and Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets offer deeper levels of immersion.

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