VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2021

Chalk your virtual pool stick and knock balls against human and AI opponents in this realistic pool simulator. Available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, Black Hole Pool is a VR sports simulator that lets you go head-to-head with both human and AI opponents in realistic games of billiards from your own immersive pool hall. Brought to us by EagerLogic Ltd., Black Hole Pool features nine different ball games, each featuring realistic physics.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2021

August, 15th is a special day in Italy: it is called “Ferragosto”, and people go out with their friends and families and grill some BBQ in the parks, have picnics, or just chill together. Almost no one works, and people are focused on enjoying good food and good company. But 5 years ago, at Ferragosto, I had another plan: I wanted to start a blog of mine.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 15, 2021

A hacker is claiming to have data related to more than 100 million T-Mobile customers in the U.S. and is selling access to part of the information for roughly $277,000. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

Google has been the king of search for decades and has worked hard to keep competitors down. But there's a small group of startups that refuses to back down.

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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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GizModo VR

AUGUST 15, 2021

Facebook wants you to know that Messenger is getting a little more secure and private (or as private as anything built by the company can be considered). In a nutshell, users now have the option to make voice and video calls end-to-end encrypted on Messenger. Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 15, 2021

Over the first and second seasons of FX’s vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows , fans have learned more and more about vampire enthusiasts and familiar Guillermo de la Cruz. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

When the Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at ISS this week, it carried a 3D printer that uses moon dust to make solid material.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 15, 2021

James Gunn is revealing his innermost secrets involving his new film The Suicide Squad. On the Script Apart podcast, Gunn talks about why Rick Flagg (Joel Kinneman) is on Team one and the deleted scene that helps us understand why he’s even on this mission. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

T-Mobile says it's investigating claims that hackers have stolen data belonging to as many as 100 million of its customers.

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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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GizModo VR

AUGUST 15, 2021

Marvel’s Avengers DLC pack will feature War for Wakanda , where gamers can fight as T’Challa, aka Black Panther. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

A new video shows exactly what Virgin Galactic's high-paying space tourism passengers can expect when climbing aboard its Unity spaceplane next year.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 15, 2021

Director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Mask of Zorro) regrets directing the superhero movie Green Lantern. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

A gaming laptop might be tempting for school, but you're often trading too much compared to a non-gaming machine. Here's what you should pick up instead.

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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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VRGames

AUGUST 15, 2021

Experience the thrill of Parkour with Stride VR! This is a super fun game that will have you running, jumping and climbing to reach your goal. There are many obstacles in the way, but they give it a challenge that makes gameplay so much more enjoyable. If you're looking for something new and exciting to play this year, check out Stride VR. Source.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

NASA researchers predict there is a very small chance that asteroid Bennu, which is 500 meters wide, could collide with Earth in the future.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

NASA is gearing up for an ambitious mission to put the first woman and next man on the moon. Here's how a lava flow in Arizona is helping out.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

A new study suggests if there ever was life on Mars, evidence of it could be preserved on the Martian moon Phobos.

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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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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

If you're shopping for a robotic vacuum on a budget, the Xiaomi Roidmi offers premium features and excellent performance at a fair price point.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

The Sony A80J isn't technically Sony's best OLED TV, but it is the one you're most likely to want to buy.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 15, 2021

Fantasian is now fully out on Apple Arcade, giving the platform it's true "must-play" game.

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