Sun.Nov 08, 2020

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Cross-Reality Social Network ‘VTime XR’ Now Available On Quest & Quest 2

VRScout

Chat with friends across multiple platforms via this intimate socialVR app. VTime’s cross-platform social network vTime XR is now available on Facebook’s Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, offering standalone users a premium socialVR experience centered primarily around intimate group meet-ups. Unlike prominent VR platforms such as VRChat and Altspace VR which allow for dozens of users in one space, vTime XR specializes in high-quality conversations between groups of two to fo

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UK Defense Chief Says Army Could Have 30,000 Robots by the 2030s

GizModo VR

This is not a movie; this is real life. It is not a drill. In about a decade, we might see a ton of robots working alongside humans in the UK army. But don’t worry, although some of the robots will have weapons, only humans will be able to fire them. (That’s a relief, I think?) Read more.

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Robots could soon make up a quarter of U.K. army, top general suggests

Digital Trends

The head of the British armed forces has suggested that a quarter of the nation's army could be made up of robots by 2030.

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These Manatees Are Returning to the Ocean After Years in Captivity

GizModo VR

After completing a rehabilitation process that has lasted years, Pepe, Lupita, and Juana are getting ready to go home. Their home isn’t like yours or mine, however: It’s in the ocean. That’s because Pepe, Lupita, and Juana are manatees, otherwise known as sea cows (and freaking adorable ones at that). They currently… Read more.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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A hyperloop pod just carried its first passengers in test trip

Digital Trends

The reality of an ultrafast "hyperloop" transportation system edged closer on Sunday after the first-ever passenger test took place in the U.S.

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How to back up your Apple Watch

Digital Trends

If you're wondering how to back up your Apple Watch, then we have the answers you need in this simple guide. Learn how to back up or restore an Apple Watch.

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Jurassic World: Dominion Used a Whopping 40,000 Covid-19 Tests During Its Lengthy Production

GizModo VR

In some places, it can still be tricky to get a test for covid-19 done in a timely manner, forcing you to wait days for results. But not so on the set of Jurassic World: Dominion , which just wrapped a mammoth 18-month production that, among other things, used up 40,000 covid-19 tests. Read more.

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Best Black Friday Monitor Deals 2020: BenQ, Dell, Samsung

Digital Trends

We've rounded up all the best Black Friday monitor deals available now and have compiled them right here.

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God, This Standing Keyboard Is So Cursed

GizModo VR

Now that this interminable election cycle has finally come to an end , we can get back to business as usual. Like gaping at this wholly unsettling standing keyboard that nobody asked for. Read more.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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#959: Networked Tribalism: Filter Bubbles + AI Algorithms + Political Polarization

Voices of VR

John Robb has a concept of Networked Tribalism, which is a result of the combination of filter bubbles, AI algorithms, and political polarization. Robb is.

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This Video Explores the Clever Ways The Mandalorian Uses Tatooine

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Tatooine is more than just a generic desert planet. But not every Star Wars story lets that come through. Read more.

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Google Pixel 4a gets box-cutter treatment in extreme durability test

Digital Trends

A smartphone is never going to be best buddies with a box cutter, though this encounter featuring Google's Pixel 4a smartphone does offer a few surprises.

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Sunday's Best Deals: Car Jump Starters and Air Purifiers, Dowinx Gaming Massage Chairs, KN95 Masks and Sanitizing Products, K-Beauty Skincare, Compustar Auto Remote Start Kit, and More

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A Compustar remote start system with installation included and discounts on car jump starters, tire inflators, and air purifiers lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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R.I.P. Alex Trebek

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Alex Trebek, the longtime host of the syndicated TV game show Jeopardy! , has died. He was 80. Read more.

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Unleash the Creativity of the Kids in Your Life (Or Your Inner Child) With Up to 50% Off Arts and Crafts Kits and Supplies

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Klutz Make Your Own Bath Bombs Craft & Activity Kit | $10 | Amazon Gold Box Read more.

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Have Peace of Mind and Fresh Air With Up to 51% Off Car Jump Starters, Tire Inflators, and Air Purifiers

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TACKLIFE 2000A Peak Car Jump Starter | $63 | Amazon Gold Box Read more.

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Bring Some Balance and Protection to Your Skincare and Daily Routines With Up to 60% Off K-Beauty Products, KN95 Masks, and Sanitizing Products at iHerb

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Ariul Hand Sanitizing Wipes 80 Count | $2 | iHerb Trial Price (limit one) Read more.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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GoFundMe Takes Down Campaign That Raised More Than $200,000 to Look for Imaginary Voter Fraud

GizModo VR

Tech companies of all shapes and sizes are apparently taking note of what happens when you let rampant misinformation, or conspiracy theories , flourish on your platform and don’t do anything about it. This week, GoFundMe quickly pulled the plug on a popular campaign that had raised more than $200,000 to investigate… Read more.

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