Tue.Jul 05, 2022

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How Virtual Fish Are Being Used To Stress Test The Quest 2

VRScout

Over 5,000 sea creatures can be found in the ‘Augmented Dream.’ Japanese VR developer MyDearest ( Tokyo Chronos , Altdeus: Beyond Chronos ) is set to launch the first episode of its latest game, Dyschronia : Chronos Alternate , at the end of this month. In this next-gen visual novel, players are immersed in a murder mystery adventure set throughout the futuristic marine world city Astrum Close.

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Circuit Stream: XR Learning Hub for AR/VR Developers and Designers

ARPost

As we transition to a new age of the Internet, the appreciation for extended reality continues to grow. Job roles are opening up, and the youth and adults alike are becoming more and more interested in the immersive world that AR/VR brings. Bridging the gap between passion and opportunities is all that’s needed to flourish in the XR industry. Education as a Driver for Growth.

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This AR Drum App Could Revolutionize Music Learning

VRScout

AR you ready to rock? Drum Tutor, a leading drum school based out of Singapore, has begun using augmented reality (AR) technology as part of its current lesson plan, offering students a new, more efficient way to hone their skills off-stage. Referred to by the company as Playarlong , this unique educational program has learners striking a series of virtual cubes projected over the real world using a conventional monitor.

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Hands-on: Mojo Vision’s Smart Contact Lens is Further Along Than You Might Think

Road to VR

Having not had a chance to see Mojo Vision’s latest smart contact lens for myself until recently, I’ll admit that I expected the company was still years away from having a working contact lens with more than just a simple notification light or a handful of static pixels. Upon looking through the company’s latest prototype I was impressed to see a much more capable prototype than I had expected.

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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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How is Google Cultivating AR Marketing?

AR Insider

AR marketing is one segment of the broader AR space that's gaining considerable traction and revenue generation. How is Google – king of the online ad world – cultivating AR marketing? We dive in. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Which Wearables Enhance Connectivity for XR Tech?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The popularity of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) is rising as the industry delivers more immersive content and develops uses cases. As it grows, the need for a seamless experience drives the demand for better connectivity between devices, producing numerous wearable products that can aid in immersive experiences. XR Today takes a closer look at eight of the world’s top immersive wearable solutions.

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Big ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Update Will Expand Multiplayer Lobbies, Add New Course Later This Month

Road to VR

Walkabout Mini Golf , one of Quest’s top multiplayer games will get its next update come July 28th, a release date which was revealed alongside a new trailer for the next DLC course. Walkabout Mini Golf developer Mighty Coconut today revealed a July 28th release date for its next DLC mini golf course which is based on the cult classic ’80s film Labyrinth.

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Sony Secures Tobii Eye-Tracking for PSVR 2

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Last Friday, Sony Interactive Entertainment, the hardware vendor behind the famous PlayStation gaming console brand, announced a technology partnership with eye-tracking provider Tobii for the Japanese firm’s sophomore virtual reality (VR) gaming headset. Sony is developing the PlayStation VR 2 (PSVR 2) headset as an add-on for its gaming hardware.

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The Debate About AI Just Got A Lot More Complicated

Slashgear

Claims that an AI gained sentience caught the public by surprise, fueling debates about what it means to be human and how self-aware machines may affect that.

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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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Healthcare in the Metaverse

ARVR

Photo by Michael Berdyugin Science fiction continues to be a medium for futuristic technology revolutions with many creative inventions and technology steaming from Hollywood stories such as Star Wars, The Matrix, Blade Runner, etc. The term “metaverse” was first coined in Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science fiction novel, where he described it as “the virtual reality world that will come to be as ubiquitous and important as the Internet is today.

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The Major Road Problem Tesla Is Close To Solving

Slashgear

Tesla EVs have gained a new ability related to potholes, bringing the cars one step closer to being able to automatically dodge these road hazards.

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Return to Arrakis With These Stunning New Dune Book Covers

GizModo VR

As the late 2023 release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part II draws closer, there’s no better time to further immerse yourself in the sci-fi realm created by Frank Herbert. Next year, Ace Books will be releasing more volumes in its deluxe hardcore treatment of the Dune series, and io9 has a first look, as well as an… Read more.

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This AI-Powered Lyrics Generator Will Turn Anything Into A Song

Slashgear

A simple artificial intelligence system called keyword2lyrics has the ability to turn any random set of words into a set of pop music lyrics in an instant.

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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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Metaverse Commerce: Understanding The New Virtual To Physical And Physical To Virtual Commerce Models

Cathy Hackl

The internet introduced new marketplaces for exchanges like social media apps and eCommerce. In the dawn of the Metaverse and the coming era of web3, commerce will evolve and with this evolution, new models will emerge. Enter the Virtual to Physical and Physical to Virtual Commerce Models.

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The Formula 1 Rule Change That Saved This Driver's Life

Slashgear

A relatively new safety feature has saved another Formula 1 racer's life, underscoring the important role it has played over the past few years.

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Microbes May Hold the Secret to Creating More Powerful Rocket Fuel

GizModo VR

A popular rocket fuel called RP-1 gets its name from its key ingredient: refined petroleum. Research published last week in the journal Joule suggests a potentially cleaner and more powerful ingredient: a molecule produced by the Streptomyces bacteria. The proposed fuel won’t be ready any time soon, but the new… Read more.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra Pairs Leica Camera Tech With Huge Sony Sensor

Slashgear

Xiaomi reveals a smartphone with a massive camera array on its back made with Sony IMX sensors and Leica camera tech for top-tier photography prowess.

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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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Even More Crypto Lenders Struggle to Stem Flood of Withdrawals on Their Platforms

GizModo VR

The number of crypto lending platforms that actually let users take their crypto home with them is getting progressively smaller. One company even reported its users were draining their accounts of close to $198 million in total over the past three weeks. Read more.

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Apple's iPhones Might Soon Work Much Better Under Water

Slashgear

An Apple patent details a type of technology that may make future iPhones far more useful, at least for those times you're at the pool or caught in the rain.

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China Tries to Censor What Could Be Biggest Data Hack in History

GizModo VR

Chinese censors are working overtime to clamp down on news that the data they’ve siphoned from their citizens over the years is apparently out there and is being sold for less than the anticipated cost of a Tesla Roadster. Read more.

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2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE First Drive: Electrified Luxury Gets A Sports Upgrade

Slashgear

AMG promises performance magic, upgrading the EQE EV sedan with supercar-rivaling power to go with a lavish, tech-filled cabin. Can it deliver soul with speed?

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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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Are You as Confused About Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie as We Are?

GizModo VR

Flashback to May 4, 2020. That was the day the official Star Wars website announced that recent Oscar winner Taika Waititi was going to make a Star Wars movie, one he’d direct and co-write along with Oscar nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns. A few months after that, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy reconfirmed Waititi’s… Read more.

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Toyota Electric Cars May Be About To Get More Expensive

Slashgear

Government EV and hybrid tax subsidies are great, but they don't last forever. What happens now that Toyota has reached the big EV subsidy threshold?

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European Union Passes Landmark Big Tech Regulations

GizModo VR

In a final vote, the European Parliament elected to adopt both the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Tuesday. The two related pieces of legislation aim to address some of the major emerging issues of internet and social media companies. The DSA is focused on boosting the efficacy and… Read more.

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Porsche Just Released Its Most Expensive Model Ever

Slashgear

Porsche just revealed its most expensive vehicle ever, breaking their previous record by a significant margin. The Porsche 963 has arrived.

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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?