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While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. MORE
French startup Lynx , which is designing a mixed reality headset (capable of both AR and VR), today revealed the first look through its novel optics. The Lynx R-1 headset was first announced last year as a standalone headset centered around passthrough augmented reality. MORE
LoJack's American division will end its sales operations in June, but will continue supporting stolen vehicle services indefinitely. Cars News CalAmp car technology LoJack OnStar Stolen Cars MORE
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After the iPad Air got refreshed last fall, people have been waiting for the iPad Pro to get a similar revamp, which according to new leaks could happen—along with the release of Apple’s AirTags—sometime soon in mid-March. Read more. MORE
During last week’s VR Game Roundup, we saw a new virtual reality shooter called Malicious Payload, a ninja-themed title tasking you with becoming a true shinobi, and Grapple Tournament hitting early access on the Oculus Store. MORE
Elizabeth Ann is the first clone of a black-footed ferret, but more importantly, she’s the first endangered species to be cloned in the United States. Her birth represents an important milestone in the ongoing effort to increase the genetic diversity of this threatened species. Read more. MORE
The government of Norway is moving to decriminalize possession of small amounts of all recreational drugs as well as their use, including everything from weed and coke to heroin, per Bloomberg. Read more. MORE
Almost exactly a month before Texas plunged into darkness , a panel convened in Austin to host a discussion about the superiority of the Texan electric grid. MORE
When most people think of Psycho , they think of Alfred Hitchcock ’s direction, Bernard Herrman’s shrieking score, and Anthony Perkins’ vulnerable yet terrifying performance as Norman Bates. They probably don’t immediately think “horror franchise,” but Psycho did turn into one over the years. MORE
The developer of Modbox linked together Windows speech recognition, OpenAI’s GPT-3 AI, and Replica’s natural speech synthesis for a unique demo: arguably one of the first artificially intelligent virtual characters. Modbox is a multiplayer game creation sandbox with SteamVR support. MORE
Bitcoin joins publicly traded companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in breaking the $1 trillion market capitalization barrier. Computing News Bitcoin crypto cryptocurrency cryptocurrency exchange MORE
Nearly every virtual reality game can be beneficial for your health in some manner as long as you’re regularly moving about your body while playing. However, some games go above and beyond to ensure that you’re really getting an experience that truly makes you sweat. MORE
Bigscreen is hosting a free screening of video game documentary Insert Coin, preceded by a Q&A session with the film’s director and Ernest Cline. The screening will be take place next Friday, the 26th of February, starting at 7pm PT and available entirely for free. MORE
The annual IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference covers a range of topics of interest to AnandTech. Every year the conference includes a session on non-volatile memories where most of the NAND flash memory manufacturers share technical details of their latest developments. MORE
For a limited time Facebook is selling refurbished versions of the original Oculus Quest for $199. The offer brings the original Oculus Quest $100 under the entry level price of the Oculus Quest 2. MORE
Population: One Season 1 is fast approaching, and we’re readying ourselves with today’s pre-season livestream at 8:30am PT/4:30pm GMT! MORE
It seems the launch of Oculus Quest 2 has been a boon for both Facebook and Quest developers alike, as the company’s latest standalone VR headset has brought the number of apps earning over the $1 million milestone to over 60 games now. MORE
During the senior year of high school, students typically focus on college applications, eagerly count down the days until graduation, and spend time hanging out with friends before they enter their next phase of life. MORE
The collaboration with IAV Hassan II will bring training and R&D to Morocco’s agricultural sector. MORE
Toshiba this week announced the industry's first hard drive featuring flux-control microwave-assisted magnetic recording (FC-MAMR) technology. MORE
The big date is finally here – Population: One Season 1 goes live on February 25th. Developer BigBox confirmed the news on Twitter this week, sharing a teaser image in the process. Season 1 is labelled Uprising and arrives a few days after the Advanced War Mode closes out on February 22nd. MORE
Even in a suburb of Montreal that’s well versed in dealing with winter storms, inclement weather can still overwhelm basic services like power, an issue with which millions of people in Texas are still currently struggling. MORE
Recent advances in technology have renewed interest in space, and given humanity hope in the midst of a pandemic. Consumer Tech /consumer-tech Innovation /innovation Consumer Tech /consumer-tech Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment technology MORE
One of PC VR’s most popular shooters is going standalone – a Zero Caliber Quest version is on the way. Developer XREAL announced the project today. Reloaded is not a straight-up port of the existing Zero Caliber, which is still in Early Access on Steam. MORE
A ransomware gang called “Cuba” claims to be selling off data on the dark web belonging to Automatic Funds Transfer Services (AFTS), a Seattle-based financial services and data management firm that suffered a bad ransomware attack in early February. Read more. MORE
The University of Michigan has an ambitious XR program that is both incorporating extended reality into education within the University and trying to create the next generation of creators through education and outreach. MORE
T he art of developing AR and VR experiences is a moving target. The underlying technology continues to evolve as do users’ interests and expectations. Companies across the spatial computing spectrum are meanwhile trying to feel out use cases and interactions that resonate. MORE
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
French startup Lynx , which is designing a mixed reality headset (capable of both AR and VR), today revealed the first look through its novel optics. The Lynx R-1 headset was first announced last year as a standalone headset centered around passthrough augmented reality.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Multi-user support for the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 has officially begun rolling out; here’s how to make the most of it.
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Road to VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
It seems the launch of Oculus Quest 2 has been a boon for both Facebook and Quest developers alike, as the company’s latest standalone VR headset has brought the number of apps earning over the $1 million milestone to over 60 games now.
ARPost
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
The University of Michigan has an ambitious XR program that is both incorporating extended reality into education within the University and trying to create the next generation of creators through education and outreach.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other.
AR Insider
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
T he art of developing AR and VR experiences is a moving target. The underlying technology continues to evolve as do users’ interests and expectations. Companies across the spatial computing spectrum are meanwhile trying to feel out use cases and interactions that resonate.
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Anand Tech
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Toshiba this week announced the industry's first hard drive featuring flux-control microwave-assisted magnetic recording (FC-MAMR) technology.
Upload VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
For a limited time Facebook is selling refurbished versions of the original Oculus Quest for $199. The offer brings the original Oculus Quest $100 under the entry level price of the Oculus Quest 2.
VR Fitness
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Nearly every virtual reality game can be beneficial for your health in some manner as long as you’re regularly moving about your body while playing. However, some games go above and beyond to ensure that you’re really getting an experience that truly makes you sweat.
Upload VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
One of PC VR’s most popular shooters is going standalone – a Zero Caliber Quest version is on the way. Developer XREAL announced the project today. Reloaded is not a straight-up port of the existing Zero Caliber, which is still in Early Access on Steam.
VR Fitness
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
During the senior year of high school, students typically focus on college applications, eagerly count down the days until graduation, and spend time hanging out with friends before they enter their next phase of life.
Upload VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
The big date is finally here – Population: One Season 1 goes live on February 25th. Developer BigBox confirmed the news on Twitter this week, sharing a teaser image in the process. Season 1 is labelled Uprising and arrives a few days after the Advanced War Mode closes out on February 22nd.
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
The government of Norway is moving to decriminalize possession of small amounts of all recreational drugs as well as their use, including everything from weed and coke to heroin, per Bloomberg. Read more.
Upload VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Bigscreen is hosting a free screening of video game documentary Insert Coin, preceded by a Q&A session with the film’s director and Ernest Cline. The screening will be take place next Friday, the 26th of February, starting at 7pm PT and available entirely for free.
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
LoJack's American division will end its sales operations in June, but will continue supporting stolen vehicle services indefinitely. Cars News CalAmp car technology LoJack OnStar Stolen Cars
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Almost exactly a month before Texas plunged into darkness , a panel convened in Austin to host a discussion about the superiority of the Texan electric grid.
VR Fitness
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
During last week’s VR Game Roundup, we saw a new virtual reality shooter called Malicious Payload, a ninja-themed title tasking you with becoming a true shinobi, and Grapple Tournament hitting early access on the Oculus Store.
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
A ransomware gang called “Cuba” claims to be selling off data on the dark web belonging to Automatic Funds Transfer Services (AFTS), a Seattle-based financial services and data management firm that suffered a bad ransomware attack in early February. Read more.
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Cookies are a privacy nightmare for all of us, but Google's plan to eradicate them could cause just as many problems as it solves. Features Web cookies Google Google FLoC open web privacy Privacy Sandbox
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Even in a suburb of Montreal that’s well versed in dealing with winter storms, inclement weather can still overwhelm basic services like power, an issue with which millions of people in Texas are still currently struggling.
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Bitcoin joins publicly traded companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in breaking the $1 trillion market capitalization barrier. Computing News Bitcoin crypto cryptocurrency cryptocurrency exchange
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
After the iPad Air got refreshed last fall, people have been waiting for the iPad Pro to get a similar revamp, which according to new leaks could happen—along with the release of Apple’s AirTags—sometime soon in mid-March. Read more.
Charlie Fink
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Recent advances in technology have renewed interest in space, and given humanity hope in the midst of a pandemic. Consumer Tech /consumer-tech Innovation /innovation Consumer Tech /consumer-tech Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment technology
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Elizabeth Ann is the first clone of a black-footed ferret, but more importantly, she’s the first endangered species to be cloned in the United States. Her birth represents an important milestone in the ongoing effort to increase the genetic diversity of this threatened species. Read more.
Anand Tech
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
The annual IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference covers a range of topics of interest to AnandTech. Every year the conference includes a session on non-volatile memories where most of the NAND flash memory manufacturers share technical details of their latest developments.
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Uber drivers in the UK should be classified as workers and entitled to both paid vacation time and the minimum wage, according to a ruling Friday by Britain’s Supreme Court.
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Blizzcon 2021 kicked off with an action-packed opening ceremony that included new information on Diablo 4 and the long-rumored Diablo 2 remake. Gaming blizzard Blizzcon 2021 Diablo 4
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
When most people think of Psycho , they think of Alfred Hitchcock ’s direction, Bernard Herrman’s shrieking score, and Anthony Perkins’ vulnerable yet terrifying performance as Norman Bates. They probably don’t immediately think “horror franchise,” but Psycho did turn into one over the years.
EonReality
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
The collaboration with IAV Hassan II will bring training and R&D to Morocco’s agricultural sector.
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Humans have forced the Earth’s ecosystems to deal with a lot of crap, from deforestation and biodiversity loss to the climate crisis. Then, there’s our, um, literal crap, which a new study shows that the planet is surprisingly well-equipped to manage. Read more.
Upload VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Population: One Season 1 is fast approaching, and we’re readying ourselves with today’s pre-season livestream at 8:30am PT/4:30pm GMT!
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