VRScout
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Old-school gaming meets modern VR in this uniquely-crafted custom map. Since the launch of the popular VR rhythm game back in 2018, players have been having a field day designing their own custom beat maps set to a catalog of unlicensed music. This includes everything from a Fall Guys -inspired map that replaces the colored blocks with bean people to a custom track set to the entire Shrek film.
ARPost
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Sensorium Corporation announced that it will be using photorealistic avatars of world-famous artists on its upcoming social virtual reality platform —Sensorium Galaxy. The fully computer-generated avatars are highly realistic. They capture not only the facial expressions of artists but also their behavioral patterns and unique performance styles. In turn, it gives users fully immersive performances that existing digital experiences won’t allow.
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Road to VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
New regulatory filings for an unknown HTC Vive headset have appeared at the US Federal Communications Commission. Since the confused introduction of HTC’s Vive Cosmos headsets earlier this year the company has been laying low on the hardware front while Facebook has stolen much of the spotlight with Quest 2. But HTC looks to be readying some new headset offering; Road to VR has spotted documentation for a headset not previously seen at the FCC.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 20, 2020
This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, AR Advertising Deep Dive, Part I: The Landscape. It includes some of its data and takeaways. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. A R continues to evolve and take shape as an industry. Prominent sectors include industrial AR , social , gaming , and shopping.
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.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Twelve years ago, I strode by Clark Glacier on the flanks of South Sister, the tallest of a cluster of three volcanoes in Oregon’s Cascades. The mass of ice clung to the slopes, strewn with red and brown streaks left behind by volcanic cinders that tumbled across its face. Read more.
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GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
There’s a myriad of reasons to replace cow’s milk with alternatives like nut milks, oat milk, or soy milk, but for those who enjoy the experience of consuming animal-sourced dairy products, the alternatives just aren’t the same. So Impossible Foods, makers of the Impossible Burger and other plant-based meat… Read more.
Anand Tech
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Silicon Motion has announced the official launch of their first generation of PCIe 4.0-capable NVMe SSD controllers. These controllers have been on the roadmap for quite a while and have been previewed at trade shows, but the first models are now shipping. The high-end SM2264 and mainstream SM2267/SM2267XT controllers will enable consumer SSDs that move beyond the performance limits of the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface that has been the standard for almost all previous consumer NVMe SSDs.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
As part of Instagram’s ongoing crackdown on the scourge of fake followers leaving fake likes on the accounts of equally fake influencers , parent company Facebook announced earlier today that it filed two separate lawsuits targeting four individuals whose stock and trade was selling fake engagement. Read more.
Anand Tech
OCTOBER 20, 2020
In a joint press release issued early this morning, SK Hynix and Intel have announced that Intel will be selling the entirety of its NAND memory business to SK Hynix. The deal, which values Intel’s NAND holdings at $9 billion, will see the company transfer over the NAND business in two parts, with SK Hynix eventually acquiring all IP, facilities, and personnel related to Intel’s NAND efforts.
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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.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Everybody has a favorite Lou Diamond Phillips performance—ever since his breakout in 1987's La Bamba , he’s worked steadily in movies and TV , including his current gig on Fox crime drama Prodigal Son. This week, he’s embracing yet another new role: sci-fi novelist , with the release of his first book, The Tinderbox: … Read more.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 20, 2020
64-bit computing is replacing 32-bit, mainly because 64-bit enables faster hardware and software. Here's the rundown on the ongoing 32-bit vs. 64-bit debate.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
There’s learning and then there’s “learning.” According to a report in the Huffington Post on Tuesday, students in a 10th-grade history class at Maumee High School in Ohio were offered extra credit to do a little of the latter by watching videos produced by Prager University (PragerU). That is not, in fact, a… Read more.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Get the most for your old device. We look at auction sites, trade-in programs, and cash sale services to determine what's best for you when selling your iPhone.
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.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Bette Midler offers a tiny look at her one-off Hocus Pocus reunion. Get a glimpse at the reboot of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Legends of Tomorrow adds a new character. Plus, John Boyega teases his clone action movie, and somehow the cast of the Avatar sequels just keeps growing. Spoilers now! Read more.
XR for Business Podcast
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. Now they’re pivoting the technology to suit more training-based use cases, and CEO Brandon Naids is on the show to explain how. Alan: Hey, everyone, welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today's guest is Brandon Naids.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Even with its new A14 chip, Ceramic Shield screen, and revamped design, Apple’s new MagSafe for iPhone charging might be the iPhone 12's most important new feature because it solves the most annoying thing about traditional wireless chargers. The MagSafe charger for iPhones appears to be a major innovation, but it’s… Read more.
XR for Business Podcast
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. Now they’re pivoting the technology to suit more training-based use cases, and CEO Brandon Naids is on the show to explain how. Alan: Hey, everyone, welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today's guest is Brandon Naids.
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.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
A new report fresh from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the stark difference between covid-19 and the seasonal flu. For hospitalized patients, the report found, the risk of serious complications like pneumonia and shock was significantly higher from covid-19 than from the flu. People… Read more.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Save big with this fantastic Amazon devices sale at Best Buy, with huge price cuts on your favorite Amazon Echo devices.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
It was another long night aboard the International Space Station, as the crew had to deal with a series of minor problems, in what is starting to sound like a broken record. Read more.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Apple's iMacs are pretty, but they can be pretty expensive too. Fortunately there are plenty of great iMac alternatives out there. These are our favorites.
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?
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Here’s a spot of good cheer amid the general chaos of life lately: not only is the Ron Howard-produced, Warwick Davis-starring Willow sequel series for Disney+ moving full steam ahead, it’s just added an excellent director to its ranks: In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians ’ Jon M. Chu. Read more.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Video game music has evolved along with the decades, resulting in a range of genres and styles. Here's our list of the best video game soundtracks of all time.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2020
After a 16-month investigation, the Department of Justice and 11 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Tuesday, arguing that the company’s search app—which is a permanent, preloaded fixture on Android phones—hurts search competition and disproportionately funnels traffic to Google’s ad business. Read more.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Fortnite is one of the most popular games ever, but learning to master it isn't as easy as you'd think. Here, we'll highlight some tips to get you started.
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?
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