Wed.Aug 02, 2023

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Highlighting the Top 3 XR Trends of 2023 [Insights From This Year’s AWE USA]

ARPost

The 2023 edition of AWE USA not only lived up to its reputation but also reached new heights, reportedly marking its largest event to date. From cutting-edge hardware to new, groundbreaking technology and software solutions, this year had it all. 3 Trends That Will Shape the Future of XR Let’s dive in and explore the main three trends that stood out and are bound to shape the narrative for the future of XR.

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Can AR Elevate the Art of Sales?

AR Insider

Sales has always been a complex art form, balancing the science of strategy with the instinctive understanding of human behavior. How will AR's dimensional understanding advance this art? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Meta’s Annual XR Conference Will Have an “In-person Presence” for the First Time Since 2019

Road to VR

Meta announced that Connect, its annual XR developer conference, will have an “in-person presence” this year, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019. Connect is set to take place on September 27th and 28th at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California—an entirely new occurrence in itself, since the company traditionally held its in-person Connects at off-site venues, including the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose and Loews Hollywood Hotel

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For Vision Pro to Live, Siri Must Die

AR Insider

What will become of Siri if the Apple GPT rumors are true? The answer could lie in Vision Pro, which will require an intelligent assistant that's above Siri's paygrade. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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UPDATED: Second Life Releases Senra, a Line of Mesh Starter Avatars for New Users

Ryan Schultz

Have you read? Editorial: Why Second Life Is the Perfect Model of a Mature, Fully Evolved Virtual World for Newer Social VR Platforms to Emulate ( in case you were wondering why I still write about Second Life when there are so many other, newer metaverse platforms out there I could cover ). I plan to return to regular blogging, on a wide variety of topics, soon, so please stay tuned!

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Intel Quietly Launches New Arc GPUs for Laptops

Anand Tech

Intel has quietly released two new Arc Alchemist-series graphics processors for laptops. The new Arc A530M and Arc A570M target mid-range notebooks designed for light gaming. Perhaps the most intriguing thing about the new mobile GPUs is that they use previously unreleased ACM-G12 silicon. Intel's Arc A530M GPU comes with 12 Xe cores and 1536 stream processors operating at 1300 MHz, which clearly distinguishes it from the company's entry-level Arc A370M GPU that only has eight Xe cores a

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Green Hell VR Seemingly Set For Release This Month On PSVR 2

Upload VR

A pulled release date trailer seemed to indicate that Green Hell VR will launch this month on PSVR 2. The original upload of the trailer, which showed new PSVR 2 footage of Green Hell and revealed an August 15 release date, has since been made private. However, copies of the trailer were uploaded to other channels before the original disappeared. UploadVR reached out to Incuvo ahead of publication, seeking clarification on the release date in light of the pulled trailer, but did not receive a

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Intel Plans Massive Expansion in Oregon: D1X and D1A to Be Upgraded

Anand Tech

Intel has filed a permit application that outlines significant expansion plans for its campus near Hillsboro, Oregon. According to filings submitted to state regulators, the tech giant's ambitious proposals include a fourth expansion phase for the D1X research facility and an upgrade of the older D1A fab situated on the same 450-acre property. The planned enhancements will take place at the company's Gordon Moore Park (previously known as Ronler Acres) campus, according to a 1,100-page a

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Pistol Whip Introduces Dragons & Knights In Medieval 'Majesty' Scene

Upload VR

The fourth Pistol Whip Overdrive scene 'Majesty' gives the action-rhythm FPS a medieval twist and it's available today. Featuring dragons, knights and more, 'Majesty' by Apashe (ft. Wasiu) can be accessed via the Pistol Whip Arcade Mode. Fittingly, this latest scene swaps your gun for a new crossbow. "Players must battle their way through charging knights, a trebuchet barrage, and draconic reinforcements to claim the throne," states Cloudhead in its press release.

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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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What to Expect From Meta Connect 23?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Meta Connect is incoming. Set the date, September 27 – 28, 2023, because Meta and the firm’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg , will likely look to impress following a busy year for XR, which saw Apple debut in the space, bringing new competition with its Vision Pro and spatial computing goals. Meta will host a two-day event this year, primarily a virtual showcase ready for users to watch via Facebook and Horizon Worlds.

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Studio Behind Richie's Plank Experience Revealing New VR Game At Gamescom

Upload VR

Toast Interactive, the Australian studio behind Richie's Plank Experience, is revealing its second VR game later this month at Gamescom. Based on the Gold Coast (also known as the hometown of Australia's pride and joy, Miss Stereotypical Barbie herself, Margot Robbie), Toast Interactive is staying coy on any details surrounding its new VR title, which will be unveiled on the first day of Gamescom in Cologne, Germany later this month.

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China Imposes New Export Restrictions on Gallium and Germanium

Anand Tech

China this week formally imposed new export regulations on gallium and germanium, as well as materials incorporating them. This move is broadly seen as a retaliatory act for the limitations recently placed on the Chinese semiconductor industry by the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands. These new export regulations risk eventually significantly impacting the semiconductor sector, especially factories based in Japan.

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Roblox Hits 'Well Over One Million Downloads' On Quest

Upload VR

Roblox is off to a great start in VR, reaching "well over one million downloads" across Quest 2 and Quest Pro. It's only been six days since the Roblox beta launched on Quest VR headsets. Available via App Lab , the game creation platform can't be found without directly searching for the game or through a URL. However, that hasn't stopped it from gaining traction.

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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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Inworld Adds Another $50 Million For AI Character Engine

Charlie Fink

CPO Kylan Gibbs calls it a “personality engine.

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`Unlock the Secrets of Quest 3 at a Special Meta Connect Event – Sept 27!`

VRGames

Meta is set to deliver a special event this month, revealing the latest innovations and products in the world of augmented and virtual reality.

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Partnering with UFC to Bring FIGHT PASS Events to Xtadium & Meta Horizon Worlds

Oculus

We’ve partnered with UFC to bring the MMA action home to the Meta Quest Platform. Now, thanks to the immersive magic of VR, you can experience the drama and excitement of live MMA action featured on UFC FIGHT PASS from the best seat in the house in Xtadium from YBVR and coming soon to Meta Horizon Worlds.

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Meta’s XR Conference: Making History with In-person Attendance After Two Years!

VRGames

Meta has announced that they will have an in-person presence at their annual XR developer conference, Connect, this year. set to take place on September 27th and 28th at Meta’s headquarters, the event is limited for attendees to access demo experiences, networking events.

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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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PCI-SIG Forms Optical Workgroup - Lighting The Way To PCIe's Future

Anand Tech

The PCI-Express interconnect standard may be going through some major changes in the coming years, based on a new announcement from the group responsible for the standard. The PCI-SIG is announcing this morning the formation of a PCIe Optical Workgroup, whose remit will be to work on enabling PCIe over optical interfaces. And while the group is still in its earliest of stages, the ramifications for the traditionally copper-bound standard could prove significant, as optical technology would bypas

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August is Here — Get Ready for Meta Quest+’s Brand-New VR Games!

VRGames

Meta Quest+ is the perfect solution for any VR enthusiast. The subscription service, available on either Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, came out roughly a month ago with its inaugural game offerings of Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995.

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The Future Of Manufacturing: Generative AI And Beyond

Bernard Marr

The manufacturing and industrial sector is currently undergoing a transformation with the advent of generative AI, the metaverse and web3 technology. Organizations can now use cutting-edge tools and solutions to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and enhance the customer experience. Let’s explore the ways in which the metaverse, AI and web3 technology are transforming manufacturing and industrial organizations and what the future of this sector may look like as a result.

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“Meta-Connect is Back and Better than Ever – Catch the Fun in Menlo Park this September 27th and 28th!”

VRGames

It has been a few months since Meta Connect made their exciting announcement that they will be returning on September 27. We are now delighted to share that the company recently announced an additional date for their return: October 15! Along with this news, Meta Connect shared further details about their upcoming plans.

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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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ASRock Z790 Taichi Carrara Motherboard Review: ASRock Rocks With White Marble

Anand Tech

Building on the success of their hybrid architecture Alder Lake (12th Gen) Core series chips, Intel last year released the upgraded Raptor Lake core with a similar core architecture and design with performance (P) cores and efficiency (E) cores. While we've reviewed and put Intel's 13th Gen Core series chips through their paces, it's been a while since we tested out the platforms that not only unleash that multi-threaded and single-core IPC performance but add all of the features ass

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Lumus ‘Sheds Light’ on Future of AR, Apple Vision Pro

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Augmented Reality (AR) technology is set to become one of the fastest-growing and most promising technologies among extended reality. According to reports, the AR market is set to reach $88.4 billion USD by 2026 and $99.76 billion USD by 2028. This includes compound annual growth rates (CAGR) from 46.8 percent from 2021 to 2028. As industry verticals like healthcare, military, remote guidance, warehouse picking, automotive , and others, augmented reality has a promising future among XR devices.

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Owatch Autumn Sale is coming, 20% off for all items, order now!

Steki Amusement

Owatch Autumn Sale is now, all products enjoy a super discount of 20% off. The best time to purchase in the second half of 2023, hurry up and contact us to place an order for your grand opening at the end of the year. Offer is limited to the fist 50 orders in August only! Owatch Autumn Sale is coming, up to 20% off sitewide, don't missed! 100% PROMISE & TRUST WITH 2 YEARS WARRANTY Our quality, the guarantee of your career Two-Year Warranty Owatch provide 24 months warranty from the date