VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The 8-bit 3D puzzler is a perfect fit for the Oculus Quest. When it comes to classic geometric puzzle games with a Russian-themed soundtrack, only one game should pop into your mind. Yep, I’m talking about Tetris. Created by software engineer Alexey Pajitnov, this addictively simple puzzle game was on almost every PC in the Soviet Union in 1984. However, it wasn’t until 1989—when the game arrived on the 8-bit Nintendo Game Boy—that it became a global sensation. .

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

I don’t know about you all, but I’ve seen quite a few photos of friends’ vaccination cards on my social media feeds. I can’t exactly tell you how many—because frankly, I forgot—but I can tell you that every time I saw one it generated a mixed reaction. On one hand, I was thrilled that my friends that were posting,… Read more.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

This week, we released several titles and updates across the Oculus Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

European-crafted glass beads found at three different indigenous sites in northern Alaska date back to the pre-colonial period of North America, in what is an intriguing archaeological discovery. Read more.

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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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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Oscar-winner Chiwetel Ejiofor will take the stardust-coated reins of The Man Who Fell to Earth in a new series for Paramount+. Based on the 1963 novel by Walter Tevis and the 1976 film directed by Nicolas Roeg starring David Bowie (and also a 1987 made-for-TV movie with Wil Wheaton in it?), the story follows Thomas… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

After bringing us Birds of Prey and in advance of her 2018 debut feature Dead Pigs finally coming to the U.S., Cathy Yan’s next film has been announced. Based on a short story by Rachel Khong, whose novel Goodbye, Vitamin is in the works and set to star Constance Wu, The Freshening is a sci-fi love story. Yan will… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

There aren’t many options currently available on the market to help people who snore relieve their suffering, or the suffering of anyone stuck within earshot. But a new gadget approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday could be a game changer for those bedtime woes, and the best part is it you don’t… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

White Wireless Charge Lamp | $18 | Amazon | Clip coupon + code ABC88699 Black Wireless Charger Lamp | $20 | Amazon | Promo code ABC88699 Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Gather ‘round, Earpers —it’s time to say farewell. Read more.

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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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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

It’s that time of year again. Read more.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Myanmar’s new military-led government has blocked Instagram and Twitter in the country in an attempt to squash citizen resistance to the coup it staged earlier this week that ousted the country’s democratically elected government. Read more.

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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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