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Big News from Altspace VR, Apple, Disney, Lloyd’s, and the US Justice Department

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Following last week’s theme of layoffs across the tech sector, this week continues the unemployment trend as influential groups reassess the space and US Courts aim at Google. US Justice Department Against Google The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alphabet, Google’s parent company, this Wednesday.

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Experiencing Immersive Art in Colorado

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The HEAVY team manages to do this mostly through large-scale art installations that utilize XR technologies to explore the intersections between philosophy, art, and design, utilizing the talents of a mixed group of developers, artists, and academics. The post Experiencing Immersive Art in Colorado appeared first on Tech Trends.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

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For example, Google Expeditions allows you to visit the Louvre with a tour, wander on the Moon or fly to Mars. Colorado State University also set up its laboratory for student groups of up to 100 people. A virtual laboratory will soon be enough to conduct experiments in physics and chemistry.

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Google Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit Brought By 36 States and Washington, D.C.

GizModo VR

Google’s Android app store is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit brought by 36 states and Washington, D.C. on Wednesday — the latest installment in the ongoing showdown between tech giants and the regulators that seek to bring them to heel. Read more.

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Boulder International Film Festival Will Include A Pavilion Dedicated Entirely To XR Experiences

VRScout

VR and AR take center stage at this year’s BIFF in Colorado. The Boulder International Film Festival ( BIFF ), which takes place in Colorado next week, is widely recognized as one of the world’s coolest film festivals. .

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Top 37 VR Film Festivals to Attend in 2018

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Projects must be viewable via Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, or Google Cardboard. FIVARS is a presentation of VRTO – Toronto’s virtual reality meetup group and think tank. Date: To be announced Visit this page often for constant updates. If we missed anything, let us know in the comments below!

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Holographic Waveguides: What You Need To Know To Understand The Smartglasses Market

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Google and Sony both have intellectual property around waveguide designs similar in nature. Holographic waveguide optics have seen several recent entries into their ranks: TruLife Optics and WaveOptics, both of the UK, and most recently Akonia Holographics of Colorado. Near-eye Optics Basics. While DigiLens’ work for the U.S.