Tue.Aug 17, 2021

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Why Are Hotels Investing in Augmented Reality Technology?

ARPost

Augmented reality technology has made its way into the hospitality industry. From virtual maps to quirky digital experiences, hoteliers are creating fun and memorable guest experiences using AR. By investing in AR solutions, they hope to exceed the expectations of guests and make their stay unforgettable. Best of all, hoteliers don’t have to commit to expensive and permanent changes when they’re experimenting with AR.

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Case Study: Porsche Avoids ‘Pilot Purgatory’

AR Insider

T. hough we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen today in the enterprise. This takes many forms including camera commerce and collaboration. But the greatest area of enterprise AR imact to day is in industrial settings. This includes AR visualization to support assembly and maintenance. The idea is that AR’s line-of-sight orientation can guide front-line workers.

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Web AR: By the Numbers

ARVR

There’s growing sentiment in the mobile AR world that apps aren’t the optimal vessel. Yet the technology lives on a device where apps rule. 90 percent of mobile users’ time is spent in apps versus the browser. Can AR break that cycle? And if so, could web AR be the answer? What is web AR? In short, it delivers AR experiences through the mobile browser.

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Secret FBI Watchlist Leaks Online, and Boy Do the Feds Think a Lot of People Are Terrorists

GizModo VR

Back in July, cybersecurity researcher Bob Diachenko found what seemed to be a leaked FBI watchlist naming the personal details of close to 2 million suspected terrorists. Diachenko quickly filed a report to the Department of Homeland Security, hoping the agency would issue some sort of patch to keep this data from… Read more.

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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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AR Briefs, Episode 49: How Do AR Users Really Feel?

ARVR

Recent reports from AR Insider’s research arm ARtillery Intelligence have covered topics like Camera Commerce and best practices in Web AR. But to put more substance and validation behind those narratives, we decided to ask consumers how they feel about mobile AR. So we set out for answers. Working closely with Thrive Analytics , ARtillery Intelligence authored questions to be fielded through its established survey engine to more than 43,000 U.S. adults.

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How to reconnect the Chromecast with Google TV remote

Digital Trends

The remote for the Chromecast with Google TV has been known to disconnect from time to time. In case this happens, we created this guide to help you reconnect.

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U.S. to Encourage Covid-19 Booster Shots for All: Report

GizModo VR

The U.S. government looks set to tell most everyone to get a booster shot against covid-19 sooner rather than later. Late Monday, the New York Times reported that officials will issue a blanket recommendation as early as this week for people who received either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine to get a third… Read more.

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Intel Arc Alchemist: Everything we know about Intel’s upcoming graphics card

Digital Trends

Intel has a new name for its enthusiast graphics products: Intel Arc. Here's everything we know so far, including details on the first-gen Alchemist cards.

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Dune's Director Knows You'll Watch It At Home, But Wishes You Wouldn't

GizModo VR

There was a moment a few months ago where it felt possible Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film, Dune , would be released only in theaters. Oh sure, it was one of Warner Bros.’ big 2021 releases that was announced to debut both on HBO Max and in theaters—but even in comparison to Godzilla vs. Kong or The Suicide Squad , Dune … Read more.

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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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Spotify could launch its HiFi lossless audio tier any day now

Digital Trends

In February, Spotify announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier called Spotify HiFi. Now, a newly discovered video suggests the launch could be soon.

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Discovery of Partially Mummified Pompeii Resident Reveals a ‘Rags to Riches’ Tale

GizModo VR

The man was roughly 60 years old when he died, and he was laid to rest in an elaborate stone tomb alongside fancy urns and other grave goods. Once an enslaved person, the Pompeii resident found his way to freedom and socioeconomic success, as newly uncovered evidence suggests. Read more.

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SK Hynix Releases 2TB Version of Gold P31 NVMe SSD

Anand Tech

Coming off of the popular reception of their first family of retail NVMe SSDs, SK hynix this morning is adding another model to the Gold P31 family: the long-awaited 2TB version. The higher capacity drive, still using SK hynix’s in-house controller and 128L NAND, is being launched with immediate availability today, with retail pricing set at $280.

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Marvel's What If Characters' 'Ripple Effects' Shape the World

GizModo VR

In each of What If ’s self-contained stories from different parts of Marvel’s multiverse, specific characters emerge as people whose actions have an outsized impact on the arc of history. While the universal consequences of people’s actions may be obvious to viewers (and the Watcher ), the big flashy differences in… Read more.

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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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Must-have accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3

Digital Trends

These days, most smartphones don't ship with goodies in the box. With Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 you'll need some critical accessories.

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Scuf's Next-Gen Xbox Controllers Are Better Than Microsoft's

GizModo VR

There was a time when third-party controllers were a cheap alternative to the gamepads included with consoles, and saved for visiting friends during multiplayer battles. Thanks to companies like Scuf, that’s no longer the case. Its controllers not only match the quality of OEM offerings, they’re also highly… Read more.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 3

Digital Trends

Samsung has shown off its two latest folding phones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. Which one should you buy? We found out.

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Updates From Shang-Chi, The Walking Dead, and More

GizModo VR

The Pet Sematary prequel has found a few more stars. Denis Villeneuve is excited to get back to the world of Dune. Nia DaCosta delves into the history of Candyman in a new BTS short. Plus, delight pictures of What We Do in the Shadow s’ season three return. Spoilers, away! Read more.

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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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Apple’s Fall Event: What to expect from the upcoming launch event

Digital Trends

Apple is likely holding a fall event in September to announce the rumored iPhone 13 and other new hardware. Here's what we expect from the company.

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Asus Just Made Its Blazing Fast Gamer Phone Even More Extreme

GizModo VR

Asus’s ROG Phone 5 was already one of the most powerful phones on the market, but it seems that wasn’t enough because less than five months after its release, Asus has just announced an even faster and more extreme version of its splashy gaming phone. Read more.

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Nissan’s Z goes back to the future with retro styling, modern tech

Digital Trends

The 2023 Nissan Z represents the first redesign of Nissan's signature sports car in over a decade. So it has a lot of catching up to do in terms of tech.

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Here Are the 10 Ugliest Gaming Chairs

GizModo VR

I get it, really. If you’re going to hunker down for a long gaming sesh, you need a comfy chair. You need lumbar support. Maybe even a headrest. Read more.

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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 get Alexa to answer a Ring Video Doorbell

Digital Trends

You know you can view your Ring Video Doorbell on an Amazon Alexa smart display, but did you also know you can train Alexa to answer the door for you?

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Shudder's Behind the Monsters Series Will Showcase Slasher's Most Iconic Villains

GizModo VR

Freddy , Jason , Michael , Chucky , Pinhead , and Candyman (Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman)—all slasher monsters that horror fans are totally comfortable referencing on a first-name basis. Shudder will dig into their enduring yet terrifying appeal in a new six-episode series, Behind the Monsters , which kicks off… Read more.

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This giant OLED TV is insanely cheap during this Walmart sale

Digital Trends

Walmart is currently selling the LG OLED65BXPUA with a $503 discount, giving you the opportunity to add a 65-inch 4K OLED TV to your living room for $1,797.

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Nerf’s Aliens Pulse Rifle Won’t Stop a Xenomorph, But Will Make Sci-Fi Dreams Come True

GizModo VR

James Cameron’s Aliens is full of amazing props. The cargo loader, the alien queen, the dropship, motion detectors, the list goes on and on. But arguably the coolest is the M41A Pulse Rifle. You may have wished for it as a kid—but now, as an adult, you can own a Nerf replica. Read more.

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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?