VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2021

The question of how artists, brands, and fans will function in the metaverse is one that hasn’t been answered yet. What’s the best way for each of these parties to function in the metaverse and reach their audiences? “This new medium is one that presents a really exciting opportunity for many different parts of culture whether it’s artists, brands, or fans— they all have a role to play,” says Inder Phull, co-founder and CEO of PIXELYNX— a new gaming venture co-founded by Joel Zimmerman (de

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 1, 2021

An executive visiting various research divisions across the globe isn’t necessarily new, but with a focus on social media driving named individuals at each company to keep their followers sitting on the edge of their seats means that we get a lot more insights into how these companies operate. The downside of posting to social media is when certain images exposing unreleased information are not vetted by PR or legal, and we get a glimpse into the next generation of technology.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 1, 2021

Apple has yanked Unjected, an app that bills itself as “a safe space for the unvaccinated to come together uncensored through business, friendship, or love,” from the App Store. The company said that Unjected violated its covid-19 policies and tried to get around the App Store review process, which in itself is… Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 1, 2021

The Perseid meteor shower peaks in August, offering a potentially spectacular light show for skywatchers. Here's how to watch.

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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 1, 2021

Jon Favreau directs an all-star cast of actors in the 2011 film Cowboys & Aliens including, Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Paul Dano, and many others. It had everything to be a summer blockbuster franchise, but that didn’t happen. At the cost of $160 million, the movie only grossed $175… Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 1, 2021

It’s one thing to refuse to get vaccinated against covid-19 or tested for the virus—precautions that are, unfortunately, not mandatory in many parts of the world—but it’s another thing to blatantly lie to authorities about it, especially when you’re visiting another country. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 1, 2021

Nike's 'performance-enhancing' Vaporfly running shoes are headed to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but some running enthusiasts don't think they should be allowed.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 1, 2021

As if there weren’t enough services with a “+” in their name, here’s another for your list: Pearson+, the wannabe Netflix for college textbooks. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 1, 2021

With the pandemic preventing athletes' loved ones from traveling to the Tokyo Olympics, a new feature enables competitors to share their special moments.

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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 1, 2021

Fintech company Square, led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, announced on Sunday that it plans to acquire the “buy now, pay later” platform Afterpay for $29 billion. If the purchase is approved, it would turn Square into a power player in the online payments space. Read more.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 1, 2021

We spoke to Super Smash Bros. Melee's rising star Kodorin about his journey and Smash Summit.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 1, 2021

Eli Roth ( Hostel ) directs the Craig Mazin ( Chernobyl ) Borderlands script with a stacked cast of actors including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Cate Blanchett, Gina Gershon, and Edgar Ramirez. Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 1, 2021

Production has wrapped on DC’s Black Adam movie, and it’s about damn time we get to see Dwayne Johnson as the titular anti-hero. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (with whom Hiram Garcia and Johnson worked on Jungle Cruise ) and written by Rory Haines, Black Adam is the main Antagonist of superhero Shazam and a sometimes… Read more.

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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

AUGUST 1, 2021

David Ayer, director of the 2016 Suicide Squad , has taken to Twitter to discuss his experience shooting the film. Read more.

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