Sat.Dec 11, 2021

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Bill Gates: Most Work Meetings Will Happen In The Metaverse In 3 Years

VRScout

“Most virtual meetings will move from 2D… to the metaverse” according to Gates. Earlier this week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates took to his official blog GatesNotes to lend his thoughts on a variety of hop button topics from climate change and misinformation to COVID-19 and remote coworking. In regards to the ladder subject, Gates believes that the global pandemic, combined with the rise in telecommunication technology, will drastically change the future of coworking. “Within t

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Apple Is Rolling Out a Manual Firmware Updater for AirPods

GizModo VR

As many AirPod owners probably know, Apple’s wireless headphones, while undoubtedly good devices , can have problems just like any other piece of technology. When it comes to issues with firmware, though, the devices can be a bit of a pain to fix given that there’s no manual way to update them. That’s set to change… Read more.

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MIT researchers detail plans for private missions to search for life on Venus

Digital Trends

A suite of new privately-funded missions will be heading to Venus to search our neighboring planet for signs of life, beginning in 2023.

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Powerful Tornadoes Leave at Least 50 Dead Across 6 States

GizModo VR

The sun has risen on scenes of widespread destruction from Arkansas to Illinois following a series of deadly tornadoes that hit overnight on Friday. 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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Astronomers discover massive planet in extreme, massive star system

Digital Trends

Astronomers have discovered a planet some previously thought to be impossible, orbiting an enormous and extremely hot star system.

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How to record and share gameplay clips on Nintendo Switch

Digital Trends

In this guide, we'll run through how to record video footage on the Nintendo Switch, how to share it on social media, and how to bypass any issues that arise.

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Update Now to Fix a Bug That Prevents Android Users With Microsoft Teams From Calling 911

GizModo VR

A bug that prevented a small number of Android users from calling 911 if they had Microsoft Teams installed and were not signed in has been fixed in the latest version of the app. Read more.

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Mars helicopter taking a break due to communications issue with Perseverance

Digital Trends

The Mars helicopter Ingenuity will be taking a break for a few days while NASA engineers work out a communications issue between it and the rover Perseverance.

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John Legend Will Help Bring Phantom of the Opera's Modern Adaptation to Life

GizModo VR

With how popular adaptations of musicals have gotten over the years and Hollywood loving itself some modern reboots that are also fresh retellings , we were bound to get a new take on Phantom of the Opera. It’s been long enough since the 2004 version with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum that it almost feels overdue. 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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Hubble Space Telescope restored and active following synchronization issue

Digital Trends

After an error that occurred in late October forced it into safe mode, the Hubble Space Telescope is now back up and running at full strength.

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Open Channel: What DC Superhero Deserves a Solo Game Next?

GizModo VR

For a long time and to many a fan’s ire, it felt like the only way for DC characters to get a video game was if they were adjacent to Batman. Whether it was being the Dark Knight’s disciples , enemies , or friends turned enemies , the caped hero has largely dominated DC’s gaming output for decades, not unlike in films or… Read more.

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Staff picks: Why Metroid Dread is our game of the year

Digital Trends

Metroid Dread is our game of the year, beating out next-gen giants. Here's why it got our top spot.

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This Dark Matter Radio Could Tune Into New Physics

GizModo VR

Physicists at Stanford University have built a contraption they hope will detect dark matter, though exactly which theoretical particles they think they’ll find—hidden photons or little blips called axions—is still a question mark. 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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NASA launches Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer to study the X-ray universe

Digital Trends

NASA launched its latest mission this week: A space-based observatory which will use X-ray instruments to study black holes, neutron stars, and pulsars.

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HOW Considerably Suffering CAN I Sense IN VR? (Haptic Fit)

VRGames

Experience ache in virtual fact is the potential of gaming. Suffering can make the VR working experience much more immersive, reasonable & frightening – so in this video clip I take a look at the boundaries of bhaptics … supply.

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Halo View Review: An affordable Fitbit alternative

Digital Trends

The Halo View is a well-rounded fitness band with a focus on wellness and a price that won't break the bank.

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Virtual Actuality Multiplayer Gun Game! – Pavlov VR Gameplay – VR HTC Vive

VRGames

Welcome again to Pavlov VR, a digital actuality video clip activity on the HTC Vive! Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter for the HTC Vive, and it truly is freaking awesome! Currently I … source.

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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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No, there’s no free UFC 269 live stream — you need to pay

Digital Trends

There isn't a free UFC 269 live stream, but you might be able to save some money. Here's what you need to know.

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All you need to know on Application SpaceWarp on Unity: how-to and review

The Ghost Howls

At Facebook Connect 2021, Meta has announced Application SpaceWarp, a new solution to boost the framerate of Oculus Quest 2 applications up to +70%. These days I have finally managed to try it, so I can tell you everything that I have learned about it: What is it How does it work How to implement it in your Unity application Pros and cons. Get ready because it will be a very interesting post if you are a developer!

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Releases Recap: December 6 – 10

Oculus

This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Quest and Rift Platforms. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.

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Idris Elba Ain't Half-Assing Knuckles the Echdina for Sonic 2

GizModo VR

When Idris Elba was announced as Knuckles the Echidna for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , the internet lost its mind at the idea of the Brit’s voice inhabiting the role of a mammal with big ass fists. Given how sometimes voiceover roles can see A or B-list actors not really give it their all , there was also some… 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?