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Holotron And The Pursuit Of The Perfect VR Exoskeleton

VRScout

This German lower-body exosuit aims to revolutionize man-machine interfaces. Despite the considerable advances in immersive technology these past few years, simulating physical locomotion in a virtual environment remains one of the most difficult aspects of developing interactive VR content. And while many of these omnidirectional treadmills, such as the Omni One and KAT WALK C allow you to physically walk, run, and jump in VR, most lack any form of haptic feedback.

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Apple Has Purportedly Asked Foxconn To Create Two Foldable iPhone Prototype Shells

GizModo VR

Apple appears to be moving along in its development of a foldable iPhone, according to new rumors. The company has apparently asked its Foxconn, its biggest iPhone supplier, to create two prototype foldable shells with displays. Read more.

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ISS Astronauts eat radishes grown in space for first time

Digital Trends

At the end of 2020, astronauts on the ISS grew radishes in space for the first time. Now, they get to enjoy the fruits -- and veggies -- of their labor.

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WhatsApp Sets an All-Time Record as Users Welcome in the New Year Virtually

GizModo VR

Facebook’s cross-platform chat app WhatsApp saw a record number of users on New Year’s Eve as some people smartly opted to celebrate the end of 2020 virtually this year. Because even if that cursed year from Hades is finally behind us, the covid-19 pandemic is definitely not. 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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What does 2021 have in store? Here are science fiction’s predictions

Digital Trends

Oddly enough, there are a lot of popular science fiction stories set in the year 2021. Here's what they got right (and wrong) about the future.

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Apple won’t remove controversially named Mac app from the App Store

Digital Trends

Many have complained about Apple's inconsistent application of its policies on its app stores, and now that accusation is rearing its head once again.

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Redesigned Tesla Model S Reportedly Spotted in Palo Alto

GizModo VR

What looks like a new version of the Tesla Model S was recently spotted cruising through Palo Alto, California, just a few weeks after the company hit pause on its vehicle production lines. Read more.

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LG will show off an enormous bendable OLED display at CES 2021

Digital Trends

Move over foldable phone screens: LG Display will show off the world's first bendable OLED display at CES 2021 in a massive 48-inch size.

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An Exposed Username and Password Leaves Over 100,000 Zyxel Firewalls and VPN Gateways Open to Severe Attacks

GizModo VR

A critical vulnerability discovered by a Dutch security specialist at EYE allows hackers to “completely compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability” of more than 100,000 Zyxel firewalls, VPN gateways, and access point controllers. 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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Samsung will launch the Galaxy S21 series on January 14

Digital Trends

Samsung will launch the Galaxy S21 on January 14, with a virtual event coinciding with the final day of CES 2021.

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A Number of Disney TV Productions Delayed Amidst Surge in LA Covid Cases

GizModo VR

The Los Angeles entertainment industry, typically a hub of Hollywood production, is once again slowing to a halt in response to the unprecedented, basically unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus in LA County. Read more.

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How to watch Cygnus spacecraft depart International Space Station on Wednesday

Digital Trends

On Wednesday, an uncrewed cargo spacecraft will depart from the ISS, returning the results of scientific experiments and a whole bunch of trash to Earth.

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These New Uncharted Pictures Confirm That This Movie Is Still Actually Happening

GizModo VR

I know, I know: the film’s got a star, a director, a picture of the star in costume , the whole shebang. But I still can’t quite believe that, after years of development hell, the Uncharted movie is actually happening. 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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A Year of VR In Review. 2020 Wrap Up Ep. 33

Full Dive Gaming

Welcome to the Full Dive Gaming podcast, bringing a weekly dive of all the news, discussion, and condensed nerd talk you need for VR gaming every Friday. This week’s podcast was made in partnership with Asterion Products. Get 5% off the Aura headset or any other order $19.99 or more with the code FULLDIVE at [link] This week on the Full Dive Gaming Podcast: Valve provides details on which VR titles made the most gross revenue, Bonework gets a new Hover Junkers update, Oculus offers a number of g

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Cyberpunk 2077 Gets "Working" Third-Person Mod

GizModo VR

There’s now a mod available that lets you play Cyberpunk 2077 in third-person on the PC—but be warned, while it works in the most basic, functional sense, it’s not something you’re going to want to be using for any real stretch of time. Read more.

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Tesla Very Nearly Hit Its Goal Of Delivering 500,000 Cars In 2020

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Tesla set a strong goal for 2020: build and deliver half a million cars. And while the electric vehicle company very nearly achieved both goals, it fell just 450 units short of its delivery goal. Read more.

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Snag a Hypoallergenic, All-Season Buffy Cloud Comforter Made of Super Soft Eucalyptus Lyocell and 100% Recycled Fill for Half off (as Low as $65)

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Buffy Cloud Down Alternative Comforter (Twin/XL) | $65 | Bed Bath & Beyond Buffy Cloud Down Alternative Comforter (Full/Q) | $80 | Bed Bath & Beyond Buffy Cloud Down Alternative Comforter (Kng/Cal) | $100 | Bed Bath & Beyond 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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Ratatouille: The Musical Is a Full-Length TikTok Extravaganza, and It Just Raised $1 Million for Charity

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Remy the Rat has had his musical debut, and it’s fantastic—and lucrative. Read more.

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Sunday's Best Deals: Buffy Cloud Comforter, Amazon Halo Device, Infrared Thermometer, Lightweight Gaming Mouse, Air Purifier, French Mascara, and More

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An air purifier and a Buffy Cloud comforter lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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