Awesome, Now Police Are Using Automated Drones
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Police drones are already a dystopian horror story straight out of the pages of 1984 , but now they’re even beginning to think for themselves. Read more.
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Marvel at the beauty of our galaxy with most detailed map of Milky Way to date
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed ever catalogue of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013.
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Japan’s Hayabusa2 Probe Has Sent Bits of the Ryugu Asteroid Back to Earth
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
After six years of traveling and exploring, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Hayabusa2 probe on Saturday sent a capsule back to Earth filled with what scientists hope is at least a 100 milligram-sample of the asteroid Ryugu, which is located about 186 million miles (300 million kilometers) from Earth. … Read more.
The best Samsung Galaxy S8 cases and covers
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Why not protect that curvy display and stamp your own style on Samsung's 2017 flagship phone? Here's our pick of the best Galaxy S8 cases currently available.
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.
This Slick Mini-Doc Explores the Unlikely Origins of Batman Beyond
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
No one really, uhh, wanted Batman Beyond. It seemed like a weird idea, mandated by corporate executives. But it worked , and it worked really well. It’s a cool story. Read more.
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The Creators of the Upcoming Star Trek: Discovery Art Book Discuss Creating a Worthy Collection
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
The Art of Star Trek: Discovery , written by experienced Trek writers Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann, looks to be an extremely exciting collection. It’s a coffee table book full of the show’s concept art and design work, with interviews from the creators and a huge dose of behind-the-scenes information. Read more.
War Dust At Night on 32v32 Battlefield
VR Fitness
DECEMBER 6, 2020
War Dust , an ambitious VR game from Raptor Lab that features 64 players on a battlefield in 32 v 32 combat, is definitely near the top of my list of favorite VR games and communities. While there have been challenges, the community has rallied together and they’ve continued building the playerbase for this great game. Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.
You Can Now Stream a Bunch of James Bond Movies for Free on YouTube
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Shaken? Stirred? No, no: streamed. Read more.
Asteroid sample returned to Earth from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
A capsule containing a sample from a distant asteroid has been successfully returned to Earth and will soon be available for study.
How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality
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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.
Sunday's Best Deals: Samsung 55-Inch 4K TV, Instant Pot Duo Nova, Klairs Skincare Essentials, FIFA 21, Madden 21, UFC 4, and More
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
A Samsung 55-inch LED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV and an Instant Pot Duo Nova lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.
The Wyze Watch exposes the one major problem I have with smartwatches
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Smartwatches have so many features and uses, but the Wyze Watch presents itself as an interesting alternative. In fact, it exposes a problem with smartwatches.
High School VR League Creates Custom Finals for Beat Saber Season 1
VR Fitness
DECEMBER 6, 2020
After a rocky start following their launch earlier this summer, the High School VR League is back on track and their first tournament finals began last week. While the league was initially announced with three games for the first season, an administrative decision was made to postpone Echo Arena and Rec Room. Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.
These are the suits space tourists will wear on Virgin Galactic flights
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits which will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America.
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.
VR Military FPS ‘Contractors VR’ Brings Fast-Paced PvP To Oculus Quest
VRScout
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Caveman Game Studio’s team-based shooter arrives on Quest with new single player and co-op missions. Earlier this week, Caveman Game Studio, developer behind Contractors VR , launched the official standalone port of its popular team-based VR shooter on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2, offering players yet another AAA military shooter centered around realistic modern warfare.
Last Chance: Udacity Offers Huge 50% Discount on All Online Courses
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Boost your knowledge with an Udacity Nanodegree course and see your career chances flourish.
Birx: Health Officials Still Have Their Hands Full Debunking Trump's Covid-19 'Myths'
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said she’s frustrated that viral covid-19 “ myths ” like those spread by the president and other high-profile politicians continue to undermine public perception about the severity of covid-19, even now eight months into the pandemic after the virus has… Read more.
China’s Chang’e 5 mission hands off lunar sample for return to Earth
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
China's Chang'e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth, with a successful docking between the ascent module and the main spacecraft.
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.
Trump Reveals That Another Member of His Inner Circle, Rudy Giuliani, Has Covid-19 Via Tweet
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 6, 2020
To no one’s surprise, especially given the reckless behavior exhibited by President Donald Trump and those in his orbit, Rudy Giuliani, the president’s infamous personal and campaign lawyer most recently known for farting in the courtroom, has covid-19. Read more.
How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
iPhone 11 owners may be due a free screen replacement
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Apple is offering to replace unresponsive iPhone 11 screens for free. Here's how to find out if your iPhone is eligible.
Cool footage shot from a helicopter shows SpaceX’s latest rocket launch
Digital Trends
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Enjoy this awesome footage of SpaceX's latest Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station.
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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