ARPost

MARCH 23, 2022

Right now, there is widespread skepticism about the real value of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Indeed, while most NFTs are 2D images, it can be difficult to see why some hold them as so promising. However, many people in the emerging technology space believe that NFTs will really shine in spaces like AR/VR, and the metaverse. These blockchain-based virtual assets have already found a home in some VR environments, including Spatial and Ready Player Me.

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MARCH 23, 2022

“If you build it, they will come.” Meta (formerly Facebook) today announced plans to expand its support for developers with a new program designed to encourage VR world-building on Horizon Worlds , the company’s ever-growing social VR metaverse. Existing members of the Oculus Start and Oculus Launch Pad VR developer programs will have access to a wide variety of tools and support catering specifically to Horizon Worlds.

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AR Insider

MARCH 23, 2022

AR continues to hold considerable potential for value creation. But it's not a monolithic technology. it's as varied as it is promising. We break down just five of the many AR modalities that are developing and gaining traction today. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2022

Now that I’m back in Italy, it’s time that I tell you about some experiences I have tried at SXSW. I’ve already told you how beautiful it was attending SXSW and meeting amazing people like Tony Parisi (that you can see in the header image), and I’ve already written a summary of the keynote by Mark Zuckerberg. Now it’s the turn of telling you about some experiences that I’ve tried.

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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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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2022

The National Football League (NFL) and sports tech company StatusPRO , announced at GDC 2022 that they’re partnering to create an NFL-licensed VR game, which is targeting Meta Quest and PSVR. The game, which is still unnamed, is said to “bring fans closer to the gridiron than ever before, allowing them to play like a professional football player through a first-person 3D immersive experience.” StatusPRO says the NFL game aims to “recreate what it actually feels like to st

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Snap announced it’s acquired neurotech startup NextMind, a Paris-based company known for creating a $400 pint-sized brain-computer interface (BCI). In a blog post , Snap says NextMind will help drive “long-term augmented reality research efforts within Snap Lab,” the company’s hardware team that’s currently building AR devices. “Snap Lab’s programs explore possibilities for the future of the Snap Camera, including Spectacles.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

A hacker group known as LAPSUSS infiltrated Microsoft and posted a slew of code online. Here's what we know about the hack so far, and what is being done.

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Meta today announced it’s expanding the company’s VR developer programs to include training on how to build games and experiences inside Horizon Worlds , Meta’s growing social VR platform. Devs can also nab some cash too—a strong incentive to help Meta build out its fledgling metaverse. “Today, we’re inviting you to further unleash your imagination, expand your expertise, and bring your vision to life by joining one of our Builder Tracks for Horizon Worlds ,” Meta

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Cutting-edge surgery has allowed a paralyzed man to communicate, using just the power of his brain, though ethical concerns could limit the technology.

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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.

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MARCH 23, 2022

The studio behind MOTHERGUNSHIP (2018) announced it’s releasing a VR reimagining of the roguelike shooter this summer on Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets. Dubbed MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE, developers Terrible Posture Games says the roguelike bullet-hell shooter is releasing on June 16th, 2022. Like the original, the game focuses on first-person shooting madness against a robot alien horde. 1 of 3.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Instagram fans have been begging for a chronological timeline for years. Now, they're finally getting their wish - here's how it works.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Unusually warm temperatures broke several records in both Antarctica and the Arctic late last week. The Concordia research base in Eastern Antarctica, one of the most remote research facilities in the world, reported temperatures at around -11 degrees Celsius or about 11 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 70 degrees… Read more.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Google Photos is often the go-to for saving huge photo libraries. Now, it's getting a much-needed upgrade to make organizing them far easier.

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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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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Scientists are still racing to create the first male contraceptive that isn’t a condom or surgery. In new preliminary research, a team says they’ve developed a non-hormonal form of male birth control, one that kept lab mice sterile for four to six weeks with seemingly no side effects. Early human trials of the pill… Read more.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

The odd story of a car production loophole that led to the "El Camino of Mercedes-Benz" and a true rarity in truck history.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Rolls-Royce’s electric plane, the Spirit of Innovation , set two new world records for speed, reaching a maximum speed of 555.9 km/h over three kilometers and 532.1 km/h over 15 kilometers above a test site in Wiltshire, England. The success of the test flight marks an important milestone in the transition to electric transportation.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

All signs point to Spotify giving its Greenroom live audio chatrooms a prize spot in the streaming company's core app, as it competes with Clubhouse and Twitter.

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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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Mashable VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Six years after switching from a chronological feed to an algorithm, Instagram has unveiled the option for users to control what is shown in their feed. Now you can use the default algorithm that includes suggested posts, or you can choose between a chronological feed with posts by all accounts you follow. Separately, you can also choose to see posts from 50 of your favorite accounts.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Edwin Land revolutionized the world of photography with the invention of the Polaroid camera. The camera has a fascinating history.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be receiving quite the precious cargo at Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Galaxy’s Edge. The latest Star Wars legacy lightsaber is set for release and Cameron Monaghan was on hand to reveal the ware inspired by his Jedi: Fallen Order character Cal Kestis. Read more.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Sony's newest PlayStation system update is here, and as well as much-anticipated quality of life changes, there are some heavy hints about VRR for PS5.

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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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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2022

A hacker group claims to have stolen and leaked a trove of Nestlé’s data. The company says that can’t possibly be true. Why? Because the data was actually leaked by Nestlé itself several weeks ago. Read more.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Chrome is making it easier to access bookmarks and your reading list, with a new side panel UI. Here's how to use it - and how to turn it off.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Have you seen that viral video of a 3,000-year-old mummy screaming in pain? It’s racked up over 10 million views on Twitter alone. There’s just one problem: The video is edited to make the mummy sound funnier. Read more.

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Slashgear

MARCH 23, 2022

Known for its modular furniture, IKEA is also expanding its offerings in the consumer electronics market with a new multifunction device.

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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?

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