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VR poses challenges for software testing

Hypergrid Business

For example, Microsoft recently announced a deal worth approximately $500 million with the U.S. So what are the most important things to know about testing VR software? VR software is still software, so the usual principles of testing still apply. Army to customize development for its HoloLens headset. Immersive Testing.

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Meta, IBM Rally XR Community for Global AI Alliance

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

It will also “foster a vibrant AI hardware accelerator ecosystem” by increasing the number of contributions and adoptions of key software technologies. Using AI, Microsoft aims to optimise processes for the enterprise, reducing time, waste, and equipment downtime.

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ARwall Expands with advisory team that includes Raymond Mosco

Cats and VR

ARwall’s cumulative new talent has helped paved the way for companies including Apple, Facebook, Oculus, Microsoft Hololens, Survios, Disney Studios Technology Group, Microsoft TV and more. His credits include Archangel, Werewolves Within, DC Universe Online, World of Tanks, Splinter Cell Blacklist, Defiance, G.I.

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Zoom's New Attendance Tool Will Snitch on Attendees Who Are Late to a Meeting

GizModo VR

The new “ Attendance Status ” tool, first spotted by TechRadar, allows Zoom hosts and co-hosts to use calendar integration from Google and Microsoft to easily see whether or not… Read more. Zoom is adding in a new feature that may make it more difficult for you to casually coast your way into a meeting without your boss noticing.

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Running Linux on HP Spectre x360

Doc-Ok

year old laptop, the HP Spectre x360 I had scored as swag at the 2015 Microsoft Build conference, suddenly died a few months ago. The control panel displays a warning under the finger-click emulation settings: “ Warning: multi-finger emulation may disable software buttons.” Performance.

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A first look at the Tundra Labs HDK

The Ghost Howls

With the increasing demand for FBT (full body tracking) being heavily driven by VR Chat enthusiasts who want to dance and pose with full freedom, and access to relatively affordable FBT setups now being possible, its possible we will see more software developers come on board to increase full-body interaction in virtual worlds. No problem!

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Voted, Passed and Signed: XRA Commended the CHIPS and Science Act

ARPost

The Washington DC-based association sees it as a vital element of the emerging tech ecosystem. This includes headset makers, software developers, and parts and accessories vendors. Google, HTC Vive, Microsoft, Meta, and Sony Interactive Entertainment jointly created XRA. The XRA represents the extensive XR ecosystem.

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