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Holoride In-Car VR Entertainment Heading To Audi Vehicles

VRScout

Backseat VR technology will arrive on select Audi sedans and SUVs as soon as this Summer. Last month HTC Vive announced that it was partnering with in-car VR entertainment company Holoride to bring its new HTC Vive Flow to backseats everywhere. During SXSW this week it was announced that Holoride technology will be launching on select Audi sedans and SUVs with the new MIB 3 technology this Summer, offering consumers their first taste of backseat VR entertainment.

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Things You Never Knew iCloud Could Do

Slashgear

If you're an Apple user, you're probably familiar with iCloud. Did you know the service can do more than just backup files? Here are some of its best features.

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Jane Campion calls Sam Elliott a 'B-I-T-C-H' over his 'The Power of the Dog' comments

Mashable VR

It appears the battle over who gets to tell (and critique) the traditionally hyper-masculine stories portrayed in American Westerns is alive and, well, annoyingly sexist in 2022. On Saturday, March 12, Academy Award-winning director Jane Campion put actor Sam Elliott on blast for derogatory remarks he made recently about her new cowboy movie The Power of the Dog on the February 28 episode of Marc Maron's WTF podcast.

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5 Honda Motorcycles You Can Likely Afford

Slashgear

Are you in the market for an inexpensive, fuel-efficient motorcycle that can be used for work and play? Honda has several models that you can probably afford.

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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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The Walking Dead Has Somehow Become a Political Thriller

GizModo VR

The Commonwealth ’s Lance Hornsby is a man with a plan. A very devious plan. A plan that will very likely prove deadly to others. But, above all, it is a very, very silly plan, and I am here for it. Read more.

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They Don't Make 'Em Like The Batman Anymore

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Among Kids WB’s many accomplishments, it ended up being a boon for cartoons based on DC Comics characters, ultimately contributing to the creation of the DC Animated Universe. While DC shows would later transition entirely to Cartoon Network for animation, the superhero shows on the network were nothing to shrug at.… Read more.

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How To Turn Off Auto Updates In Windows 10

Slashgear

Tired of automatic Windows 10 updates happening when you're trying to work? There are a few different ways to disable them, some easier than others.

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Arcane and The Mitchells vs. Machines Sweep the 2021 Annie Awards

GizModo VR

Overall, 2021 was a pretty great year for animation. Whether you like stories of Italian adolescence , prequels about monster hunters , or emotional closers to the anime of our childhood , animation fans ate pretty good last year. And with last night’s Annie Awards , the annual celebration of the medium gave some love to… Read more.

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Experiment into quantum communications is heading to the ISS

Digital Trends

A tiny, milk-carton sized experiment soon to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) could represent the future of communications.

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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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Amazon's Undone is Back for Another Season of Animated Time Travel

GizModo VR

Back in 2019, Amazon released Undone , a pretty trippy (and pretty good) animated series about a young woman named Alma ( Rosa Salazar ) who got into a car crash and discovered she could move through time. Created by BoJack Horseman’s Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksburg, Amazon renewed the show for a second season that… Read more.

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A Steam game faces backlash for adding a bizarrely sexist anti-mask rant to patch notes

Mashable VR

The developers behind indie game Domina should've just sat there and ate their food. Instead, they snuck an unhinged anti-masking patch note (with a side of misogyny) into their latest update. Then their rating plummeted as angry players visited Domina page on Steam and waged a "review bomb" campaign — in which people post negative reviews en masse —that shows no signs of slowing down.

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Destiny 2: The Witch Queen: How to unlock the Glaive weapon

Digital Trends

Combining a strong bladed attack with powerful ranged shots and a defensive shield, the Glaive is a must have weapon in Destiny 2. Here is how to get it.

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Save 37% on a Dyson dupe cordless vacuum that rivals the real thing

Mashable VR

TL;DR: The JASHEN V18 350W Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is on sale for $209.99 as of March 13, making it 37% off its regular price of $336. Dyson vacuums might have a cool factor associated with them, but it’s hard to justify their prices. Lots of brands have followed in the footsteps of Dyson’s ingenious bagless dirt collection system and trendy design — and most come up short.

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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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iPhone factory in Shenzhen hit by new COVID-19 lockdown

Digital Trends

Apple supplier Foxconn has announced the temporary closure of an iPhone factory in Shenzhen, China, in response to a new COVID-19-related lockdown.

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Steam Deck's hidden shortcuts make it easy to snap screenshots and call up the keyboard

Mashable VR

Valve's Steam Deck is an impressive piece of gaming tech, but there's definitely a learning curve. Even if you're familiar with the Steam store, and its TV-friendly "Big Picture Mode" that the Deck's SteamOS resembles, it still takes time to figure out how basic features from Steam on PC translate to the portable device's gamepad-style controls. It's easier than you might think at first, though.

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Ford will sell some Explorer SUVs with missing features

Digital Trends

Ford says the global chip shortage means some of its Explorer SUVs will ship with missing features, though they'll be added when the parts become available.

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Conquer daily writing tasks with the help of this AI software on sale

Mashable VR

TL;DR: As of March 13, a lifetime subscription to Autowriterpro is just $39.99 when it would normally be $469 — that's savings of 91%. The key to driving traffic to your business online is constantly creating new content. Today, content comes in all shapes and forms ( TikTok videos , blog posts, Instagram Stories, product descriptions, Facebook posts, etc.), which means you need to be churning out top-quality writing day in and day out.

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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 Sims is still a creative gold mine for content creators

Digital Trends

While it may not be the cultural force it once was, content creators are still getting tons of mileage out of The Sims.

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Get MS Office 2021 for your Mac *and* learn the ins and outs of every program for $80

Mashable VR

TL;DR: As of March 13, you can get The Premium Microsoft Office Training Bundle + Lifetime License of MS Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 for just $79.99 , which comes down to 94% off. Working from home and using your own devices often comes with a few obstacles for Mac users. One being that they need Microsoft Office to interact and collaborate with their coworkers effectively.

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COVID-19 lockdown in China may slow Mac Studio shipments

Digital Trends

A COVID-19-related lockdown in one of the world's busiest tech hubs threatens to extend customer wait times for Apple's new Mac Studio desktop.

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Save 52% on this cat toy that helps entertain and exercise your furry friend

Mashable VR

TL;DR: As of March 13, this Interactive Balance Feather Cat Toy is on sale for $18.99, which is 52% off its regular price of $39. When you bring a cat or kitten home for the first time, you can't just let it free in your home and expect it to adjust on its own. Even though cats have been domesticated for centuries, they're still animals with instincts and curiosity.

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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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How to watch two NASA astronauts perform a spacewalk on Tuesday

Digital Trends

This week, two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) will be performing a spacewalk. Here's how to watch along from home.

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This computer science certification bundle is on sale for under £30

Mashable VR

TL;DR: The 2022 All-in-One Computer Science Certification Bundle is on sale for £26.61, saving you 98% on list price. If you're interested in learning computer science, but you never knew where (or when) to start, you're in luck! You can score a comprehensive e-learning bundle that contains over 100 hours of content on how to learn Python, Java, and more.

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Samsung’s virtual event on March 17 may feature Galaxy A phones

Digital Trends

Samsung sent out virtual invitations for a global launch event scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2022.

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Never sink into a couch again with this back support cushion on sale for 30% off

Mashable VR

TL;DR: The Cubii Cushii Back Support Lumbar Cushion is on sale for 30% off as of March 13 — get it for $33.99 instead of its regular $49. Investing in ergonomic office equipment isn't always budget-friendly. Standing desks and fancy chairs cost a pretty penny. But there are ways you can improve your setup if you sit in a chair all day for work — like adding the Cubii Cushii Lumbar Cushion.

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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?