Fri.Feb 26, 2021

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Facebook Launches “Hey Facebook” Wake Word For Voice Commands On Oculus Quest 2

VRScout

The Oculus Quest 2 goes “hands-free” with this week’s latest update. It looks like the Oculus Quest 2 is in the middle of a growth spurt. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a slew of new features arrive on Facebook’s standalone VR headsets, multi-user support , app sharing , and, just recently, Couch mode. And it appears as though the company isn’t done with the surprises just yet.

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‘Virtual Desktop’ Can Now Stream PC VR Games to Quest, Without the Sideloading Workaround

Road to VR

Virtual Desktop , an Oculus Quest app which allows users to control their Windows PCs from inside the headset, now officially offers the ability to stream PC VR games wirelessly to the headset. Facebook had previously not allowed the feature to be included with the app, restricting it to a complicated sideloading process. Virtual Desktop — which is also available for PC VR headsets — is a long-running piece of virtual desktop software which allows users to access their Windows PCs from inside th

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Scope AR Launches New Platform for Authoring Remote Training Augmented Reality Content

ARPost

Scope AR, a company specializing in XR work instruction and remote training tools for enterprise, has launched a new browser-based platform for creating and distributing augmented reality content. The platform has already been used by industry partners and major companies including Lockheed Martin, Johnson & Johnson, and Click Bond. Introducing WorkLink Create.

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XR Talks: Defining AR’s Past, Present & Future

AR Insider

A R continues to hold ample potential… but it’s counterbalanced by the technology’s relatively low traction. Though it has reached meaningful adoption , it’s still in early-adopter phases. And it’s far from the revolutionary and ubiquitous technology that was trumpeted circa-2017. So where are we in AR’s lifecycle and what will the coming year look like?

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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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Scope AR Launches New Platform for Authoring Remote Training Augmented Reality Content

ARPost

Scope AR, a company specializing in XR work instruction and remote training tools for enterprise, has launched a new browser-based platform for creating and distributing augmented reality content. The platform has already been used by industry partners and major companies including Lockheed Martin, Johnson & Johnson, and Click Bond. Introducing WorkLink Create.

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5G vs. 4G: How will the newest network improve on the last?

Digital Trends

How do 5G and 4G compare in terms of speed, latency, and coverage? We pit them against each other to uncover the differences -- and what that means for you.

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How Do Consumers Feel About AR Shopping?

ARVR

AR continues to prove itself as a shopping tool. It can help consumers visualize products on “faces and spaces,” to make better-informed decisions. This is amplified during a pandemic when it can bring back some of the product essence and dimension that’s lost in retail lockdowns. On the “sell side,” AR likewise resonates with brands and retailers. On one level, it appeals to their creative sensibilities?

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This New Image of Venus Shouldn't Actually Exist

GizModo VR

A recent flyby of Venus by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has resulted in an unexpectedly good image of the scorched planet, along with the revelation of a previously unknown capacity for one of the spacecraft’s instruments. Read more.

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Is 5G dangerous? We asked an expert

Digital Trends

There's plenty of consumer anxiety about radiofrequency (RF) radiation used on 5G networks. But is it based in reality? We asked experts to find out the truth.

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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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Facebook's Making a Good Case Why You Should Never Wear Its Smart Glasses

GizModo VR

Everyone and their mother is supposedly building a pair of smart glasses now, Facebook included. However, a BuzzFeed News report notes that apparently, Facebook is thinking about building facial recognition into its forthcoming pair of AR glasses. Um, no thank you. Read more.

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Windows 10X, the revolutionary new version of Windows, could be coming in March

Digital Trends

Windows 10X, which comes with many revolutionary features could be coming in March. That's according to a well-known and very reliable Microsoft leaker.

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Americans Are Warming Up to Covid-19 Vaccines, Poll Finds

GizModo VR

More Americans are willing to get a covid-19 vaccine, new polling suggests. According to a survey run by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans are more likely to have been vaccinated or to want vaccination in February than they were a month ago, while the percentage of people who want to wait and see has declined as… Read more.

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BigBox VR’s Season One: Uprising Brings Tons of New Content and Social Features to Population: One

VR Fitness

With the launch of Season One: Uprising, BigBox VR delivered a massive content drop that will change virtual combat and impact VR gaming overall as they continue to set higher standards for the industry with their award-winning battle royale game, Population: One. Yesterday’s update launched a 10-week-long season that includes new weapons and items, map updates, and some fantastic social features.

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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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Federal Authorities Confirm Sighting of Yet Another UFO, This Time in New Mexico

GizModo VR

Multiple authorities have confirmed that commercial airline pilots recently saw, well, something, hurtling through America’s southwestern skies. Read more.

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8 exciting 5G use cases that show what 5G can really do

Digital Trends

Now that are expanding across the country, it’s a great time to start thinking about some of the innovative 5G use cases that will impact the world as we know it. Like any upgrade to our mobile network infrastructure, the most exciting aspect is the speed and consistency it brings. That, combined with latency reductions, […].

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New UN Climate Report Puts the World on 'Red Alert' for Climate Catastrophe

GizModo VR

Leading climate scientists are freaking out. That’s a clear takeaway from the latest report commissioned by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the international body that represents the 197 signatories of the Paris Climate Agreement, which was released Friday. Read more.

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UFC President Dana White Raves About The Thrill Of The Fight: ‘This Game Is Awesome’

VR Fitness

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to put on another ESPN+ card this weekend and the mixed martial arts promotion’s President took time out of his busy schedule to give a shoutout to The Thrill of the Fight on Oculus Quest 2. On his Facebook page, Dana White praised the game for getting him back into boxing and recommends everyone take a look into adding it to their workout routine.

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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 Nerd's Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in March

GizModo VR

Viewers are turning to streaming entertainment more than ever thanks to the global pandemic, and the plethora of services—Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and HBO Max—can serve as a much-needed escape. At the start of each month , most streamers do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away—and io9 is here… Read more.

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A deafening epidemic: The rise of noise-induced hearing loss, and how to stop it

Digital Trends

Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent condition that can happen slowly over time. Here's what you need to know to avoid the situations that can cause it.

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Perseverance’s Most Intriguing Images Captured From Mars So Far

GizModo VR

NASA’s Perseverance rover has been on Mars for a full week, and the images are starting to pour in. Here are our favorites so far. Read more.

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What is Super Alexa Mode and what does it do?

Digital Trends

Super Alexa Mode is a fun little secret that you can activate for a quick laugh. Here's what it is, how to make it happen, and what the secret is really about!

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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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Why a Harlem Activist’s Decades-Long Fight for Environmental Justice Matters More Than Ever

GizModo VR

Environmental justice may seem to some like a new buzzword that has arisen in recent years as we reckon with climate change and racial bias. But five minutes talking to Peggy Shepard can set you straight. Read more.

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T-Mobile 5G home internet: Coverage, speeds, and plans

Digital Trends

T-Mobile may be focusing on its mobile 5G network, but there's also a T-Mobile 5G home internet service. From pricing to coverage, here's what you need to know.

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Griddy Is Being Sued for $1 Billion for Allegedly Price Gouging During Texas Winter Storm

GizModo VR

A Texas woman filed a class-action lawsuit this week to the tune of $1 billion in damages against Griddy, a Texas electricity retailer that the suit alleges engaged in illegal price gouging during the widespread outages that swept through the state last week. Read more.

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The best iPhone 7 Plus cases and covers

Digital Trends

The iPhone 7 Plus is gorgeous, but you need to wrap it up if you want to protect it. We've rounded up the best cases to keep your iPhone 7 Plus safe and secure.

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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?