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Super Nintendo World Theme Park Will Include AR Mario Kart Roller Coaster

VRScout

Don Mario’s famous red cap and take on other visitors in this on-rails interactive attractions. This February marks the launch of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan, a highly-anticipated video game-inspired theme park featuring all-things Nintendo. The $578 million attraction, while small, offers visitors unique interactive experiences powered by their Nintendo Switch console, including the ability to collect virtual coins scattered throughout the area.

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AR ‘Mario Kart’ Ride to Open at Japan’s Upcoming Super Nintendo World

Road to VR

Universal Studios Japan today announced the opening date of its long-delayed ‘Super Nintendo World’ in its Osaka-based theme park, which is set to feature a Mario Kart -themed ride including AR headsets. The grand opening of Super Nintendo World is officially set for February 4th, 2021, marking the 20th anniversary of USJ’s Osaka theme park.

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Steal A Colossal Mech And Escape A Hostile Planet In ‘A Rogue Escape’

VRScout

Man the controls of a complex nauticrawler and avoid colossal landsquids. Earlier today, developer Spare Parts Oasis and publisher Armor Games revealed A Rogue Escape , an upcoming VR adventure game that places you in the belly of complex mechanical beast as you attempt to escape a hostile alien planet controlled by an oppressive ruling class. Developed in collaboration with Sylphe Labs, A Rogue Escape builds upon Spare Parts Oasis’ 2019 rogue-lite puzzle game Nauticrawl , offering you th

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Impressions: ‘Pistol Whip 2089’ Update Brings Slick Synthwave & Remixed Gameplay That’s Right On Key

Road to VR

Launched one year ago to the month, Pistol Whip is a VR rhythm shooter which has made its mark as one of the best and most rated games on Oculus Quest. Now the title is about to get its most ambitious update yet; the Pistol Whip ‘2089’ update packages a slick synthwave soundtrack as a sort of mini-campaign that brings subtle but meaningful tweaks to gameplay and new challenges.

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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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Best ways that AR SMART GLASSES are guaranteeing business’ success in 2020

ARVR

Nowadays Augmented Reality ( AR ) devices, such as smart glasses, are substantially influencing our daily lives in many aspects. These smart glasses are being considered as one of the most innovative wearable devices with many influences in different areas, ranging from daily activities to three types of business processes including managing, operating, and supporting.

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Getting started with Augmented Reality as a BIM Manager

ARVR

Building Information Modeling ( BIM ) has made the entire building lifecycle management much more efficient thanks to an effective and practical approach to handling project information regarding planning, building, maintenance and disposal. This methodology is widely supported by a large number of software today, many of which have become a standard in the AEC industry , however BIM managers and designers willing to get started with Augmented Reality in Architectural visualization can rely on o

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Tar Sands Pollution Is Giving Otters Limp Dick

GizModo VR

Otters’ dick game is getting weaker, and toxic oil waste products are to blame, according to a new study in the journal Chemosphere. By dick game, I mean their actual penis bones, which are getting more brittle. This might sound like it’s just bizarre clickbait, which, yes. But it’s also actual science, and it’s… Read more.

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Spacecraft nears end of epic trip with special delivery for scientists

Digital Trends

After an epic round trip of hundreds of millions of miles, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft is just days away from dropping off a precious sample of asteroid material.

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Young Americans Are Scared to Have Kids Because of Climate Change

GizModo VR

The world’s leading climate scientists have made it abundantly clear that the only way to avert catastrophic climate breakdown is to quickly decarbonize the entire global economy. But so far, world leaders aren’t making anything close to the necessary changes. To avoid subjecting any more people to a hellish future,… 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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Samsung launches new Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 5G colors

Digital Trends

Samsung has announced new colors for two of its phones, including a Mystic Red color for the Galaxy Note 20 5G and Mystic White for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

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UK Will Ban the Installation of Huawei 5G Equipment After September 2021

GizModo VR

The UK has taken another step towards removing Huawei from its 5G network. On Sunday, the British government announced that the country’s telecommunications companies would not be allowed to install new 5G equipment from Huawei after September 2021, Bloomberg reported. Read more.

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The best Cyber Monday phone deals for 2020

Digital Trends

If you're hunting for the best bargains on smartphones, then this is the place for you. Here are the best Cyber Monday smartphone deals you can shop today.

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This BBC Micro Emulator Takes You Back to 1981

GizModo VR

If you are of a certain age and nationality, you’ll remember the BBC Micro or Beeb, a computer produced by Acorn for the BBC Computer Literacy Project, an effort by British Broadcasting Corporation to bring computer literacy to the lads and lasses of that fair isle. The Beeb is a beloved piece of hardware to many… 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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The iPhone 12 & 12 Pro Review: New Design and Diminishing Returns

Anand Tech

The new iPhone 12’s have been out for a while now, and while we’ve had our hands on them for a few weeks, Apple’s news bombardment of the new Apple Silicon announcement and release of new Apple M1 Mac devices has meant the iPhones have had to be put on the back burner for a little while. Having already covered Apple’s new A14 architecture in-depth in our coverage of the M1, it’s time to fill in the missing pieces for the actual new generation of iPhones.

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Why Do I Sometimes Feel Like I'm Falling for No Reason?

GizModo VR

To be alive is to feel f **g terrible, if not all then at least some of the time. Headaches, nausea, mysterious aches and pains—all conspire to make our short time on Earth something less than a nonstop thrill-ride. Worse than the routine ailments are the ones you can’t even name: sudden strobes of unwellness you… Read more.

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ASRock x Razer: New Razer Taichi Edition X570 and B550 AMD Motherboards

Anand Tech

ASRock and Razer have today announced a product collaboration. Two of ASRock's premium models for AM4 are being updated with Razer styling and Razer Chroma connectivity: the X570 and B550 Taichi Razer Edition. Built upon the popular Taichi series, both of the new Razer Edition variants include a 16-phase power delivery, with official support and compatibility with Razer's Chroma RGB ecosystem.

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Samsung's Rumored Galaxy Buds Pro Could Be a Truly Premium AirPods Pro Rival

GizModo VR

Even though Samsung’s latest wireless earbuds— Galaxy Buds Live —first went on sale not long ago in August, it seems the Korean electronics giant is already preparing for a follow-up. Filings for a product called Galaxy Buds Pro have appeared in multiple locations. 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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The best free Kindle books for 2020

Digital Trends

Reading shouldn't be expensive. We've put together a list of compelling free offerings for your e-book reader.

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Doctor Who’s Holiday Special Will Mark the Final Episode for 2 Companions

GizModo VR

The Fab Four are no more. Doctor Who stars Tosin Cole and Bradley Walsh—who’ve played companions Ryan and Graham for the past two seasons—have confirmed that they’re set to depart the TARDIS after the upcoming New Year’s holiday special. Read more.

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VR Game Release Highlights December 2020

VR Game Critic

The very last month of VR game releases for 2020 is upon us. While it would have been really nice to see a few more PlayStation VR titles on the list, things look quite good on the other platforms. Hopefully, you’ll be able to enjoy the holiday season not only with a couple of brand-new games and old favorites, but also with friends and loved ones – be it virtually or in real life (if restrictions in your area allow it).

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The Mandalorian's Filoni and Dawson on Why People Still See Ahsoka as a Jedi

GizModo VR

As The Mandalorian ’s stakes have gradually risen with each episode, the series’ connections to the Star Wars franchise’s larger epic narrative have grown stronger, particularly as characters like Bo-Katan and important items like the Darksaber have been incorporated into the plot. Read more.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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The best educational apps for Android and iOS

Digital Trends

Looking to learn something new or fill in some gaps? Here are some great educational apps for Android and iOS.

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Now Is the Perfect Time to Revamp Your Digital Filing System

GizModo VR

Look, 2020 was supposed to be my year. I set out with what I thought were pretty reasonable New Year’s resolutions—one of which was to spend less time on my screens. And then the pandemic hit. During the endless hours that ensued, I noticed something: My digital filing system was a goddamn mess. Read more.

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The best camera phones for 2020

Digital Trends

The best camera is always the one you have with you. Join us for a closer look at the best camera phones.

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Looks Like Salesforce Is Buying Slack

GizModo VR

Cloud-based business software mammoth Salesforce is reportedly buying Slack, the searchable workplace chatroom interface for team organization and office-appropriate dog photos. This probably won’t impact the daily lives of us users, for whom Slack will remain a record where everything we say can be held against us in… Read more.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?