Wed.Apr 26, 2023

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Skyrim VR Mod Adds NPCs Powered By AI Technology

VRScout

Artificial intelligence could take role-playing games like Skyrim to the next level, especially when paired with VR technology. Earlier this week, a YouTuber going by the name of Art from the Machine shared footage of a new mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR that introduces non-playable characters (NPC) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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What Roles Does VR Training Play in the Growing Job Market

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Is VR training going to be a necessity for businesses today? With the job boom early this year, it appears to be so. 2023 started off well for the job market. Based on the job market report in January 2023, the total nonfarm payroll employment skyrocketed to 517,000 , way above the Dow Jones estimate of 187,000 and December’s 260,000 gain. As of March 2023, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics also reports that the unemployment rate still remains stable at 3.5% with widespread job growth, especiall

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Hockey Team Hosts Watch Parties With Virtual Players

VRScout

Immersive technology is changing the way fans enjoy live sports entertainment. The Edmonton Oilers hockey team is selling tickets for away game watch parties at their home stadium in Alberta, Canada. The really cool part? Instead of watching the game live on the jumbotron, fans can watch the action unfold on the ice itself. Earlier this week, a Reddit user going by the name of u/LanceBakersMan shared footage of a Rogers Road Game Watch Party that took place this past Sunday at Rogers Place Arena

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This ‘Skyrim VR’ Mod Shows How AI Can Take VR Immersion to the Next Level

Road to VR

ChatGPT isn’t perfect, but the popular AI chatbot’s access to large language models (LLM) means it can do a lot of things you might not expect, like give all of Tamriel’s NPC inhabitants the ability to hold natural conversations and answer questions about the iconic fantasy world. Uncanny, yes. But it’s a prescient look at how games might one day use AI to reach new heights in immersion.

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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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Snap Thinks Outside the App

AR Insider

Snap continues to lead the way in consumer AR. But like many companies that mature, percentage growth gets harder to maintain as revenue grows. Snap's answer: to expand beyond its own app. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Can VR Help Businesses Meet ESG Goals?

AR Insider

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and VR seem to be in two worlds – one behind a screen and one on the ground. How can VR help companies meet ESG goals? We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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First-person VR Platformer ‘No More Rainbows’ Coming Soon to Quest 2 & PC VR

Road to VR

Squido Studio announced its first-person platformer No More Rainbows is coming to Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets soon, offering up a VR take on classic platforming action. No More Rainbows has been available in open beta on Quest’s App Lab for a year now, and it’s almost time for it to graduate to the main Quest Store and Steam too. Exactly when, we don’t know, but Squido and its partner Robot Teddy say it’s coming “very soon.” Here’s the studio’s

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Reality Bytes: Snap, Google & Humane

AR Insider

This week on Reality Bytes, we dive into a promising new piece of AI tech, see who ‘wears it better’ with Snap’s AR Mirrors, and generate better ads with Google’s AI tools. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Microsoft’s Metaverse Push Blocked by UK Officials

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Today, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which provides the “ building blocks ” for its Metaverse. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022. At the time, Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive of Microsoft , said that the gaming industry plays a “key role in the development of Metaverse platforms.” Moreover, the purchase marks Microsoft’s attempt to expand Activision

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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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TSMC Outlines 2nm Plans: N2P Brings Backside Power Delivery in 2026, N2X Added To Roadmap

Anand Tech

At its 2023 North American Technology Symposium today, TSMC has disclosed additional details about its plans for its forthcoming N2 2nm-class production nodes in 2025 – 2026 and beyond. TSMC's N2 family of fabrication technologies will be expanding with additional variations, including N2P with backside power delivery, and N2X for high-performance computing.

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The XR Healthcare Market Map for 2023

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

As the age of digital transformation continues to change the world at a phenomenal rate, innovators are constantly discovering new ways to leverage extended reality. Today, immersive solutions can help enhance everything from communication and collaboration, to training initiatives. In the healthcare space, VR, AR, and MR toolkits are influencing the way new medical professionals develop their skills, support patients, and even reduce risks during surgical procedures.

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TSMC Details 3nm Evolution: N3E On Schedule, N3P and N3X To Deliver 5% Performance Gains

Anand Tech

Alongside some new announcements for their 2nm process node plans , TSMC has also released a progress and roadmap update for their N3 family process technologies at today's 2023 North American Technology Symposium. TSMC's final generation of FinFET-based process nodes, the N3 family is expected to remain around in some shape or form for many years to come as the densest node available for customers who don't need a more cutting-edge GAAFET-based process.

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The XR Metaverse Market Map for 2023

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Metaverse solutions are quickly emerging as one of the most exciting concepts in the technology landscape. Promising a new generation of digital experiences, metaverse environments leverage innovative concepts like AI, IoT, and extended reality, to change the way we connect online. In recent years, new iterations of “metaverse” ecosystems have emerged to tackle a variety of use cases.

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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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Corsair Launches MP600 Mini: M.2 2230 SSD Brings Big Performance

Anand Tech

Corsair has introduced its first ever SSD in an M.2-2230 form-factor that is aimed at ultra-compact systems like Valve's Steam Deck as well as Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 and 9. The MP600 Mini drive delivers 1 TB of storage space and strong performance in a miniature package. Corsair's MP600 Mini is based around Phison's E21T controller mated with 3D TLC NAND memory (according to Tom's Hardware ) and is rated with an up to 4,800 MB/s sequential read/write speed as well as an up

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Top XR Providers for Advertising in 2023

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Effective advertising has always been crucial to business growth. The right strategies not only enhance awareness and recognition of a company’s products and services, they also ensure organizations can build powerful relationships with their target audience. However, in recent years, as the buyer journey has grown more digitized, many companies have struggled to achieve the right emotional impact with their promotional campaigns.

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AMD Releases Ryzen Z1 Series: Zen 4 & RDNA 3 Come To Handheld Game Consoles

Anand Tech

AMD has announced the Ryzen Z1 series of high-performance processors for handheld PC gaming consoles. The latest Ryzen Z1 chips wield Zen 4 cores and RDNA 3 graphics, a familiar combination that AMD uses for its current mobile Ryzen 7040HS series (Phoenix) processors. And while the chipmaker hasn't officially announced any lower power Phoenix chips yet (e.g.

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Latest Gran Turismo 7 Update Focuses On Super Formula

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Today's Gran Turismo 7 update adds four new cars on PSVR 2, primarily focusing on Super Formula. The latest regular content update for Gran Turismo 7 , Update 1.32 follows an earlier tease from series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, who hid the four cars in shadows. That includes the 1992 Jaguar XJ220, 2020's Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo and two variants of the Super Formula Dallara SF23 with Honda and Toyota engines, each sporting different color schemes.

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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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ZERO10, Tommy Hilfiger Demo AR Try-On Displays

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Augmented reality (AR) company ZERO10 has teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, and other major brands to demo AR Try-On technologies. The new displays will use ZERO10’s top technologies to promote the Tommy X Shawn Classics Reborn collection. Users have been demoing the AR try-on technologies at Tommy Hilfiger’s physical locations to engage with the company’s clothing product lineup digitally.

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No More Rainbows Mixes Super Meat Boy & Super Mario Bros On Quest 2 'Soon'

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No More Rainbows promises a VR mix between Super Meat Boy & Super Mario Bros, and it's arriving "soon" on Quest 2. Developed by Squido, No More Rainbows is an adventure platformer where you play as The Beast, who finds their moody homeworld turned into a blissful paradise. Using arm-based locomotion to run, jump, climb and claw other creatures, this campaign takes place across four different worlds, split between 28 levels "filled with mini-games.

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Audi, Magic Leap Launch Activesphere Concept UI

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Audi Motors recently debuted its Activesphere concept car, which features Magic Leap’s augmented reality (AR) driving user interface (UI) technologies. The big reveal took place in January with the Audi Design Studio, which details the Ingolstadt-based firm’s futuristic vision for motor vehicles. With Magic Leap 2, Audi Dimensions delivered a novel UI creation to empower drivers while on the road.

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PlayStation Golden Week Offers Decent PSVR 2 Discounts

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PlayStation Golden Week discounts several PSVR 2 games like Resident Evil Village. While you won't find any massive sales on PSVR 2 games like Horizon Call of the Mountain just yet, Resident Evil Village is a clear Golden Week highlight at 50% off, while Gran Turismo 7 is more modest at 29% off. If you're after anything on the older PSVR headset, notable discounts include Sniper Elite VR and The Persistence at 70% discount, alongside Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for 80% off.

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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?

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The Decision Dilemma: How More Data Causes Anxiety And Decision Paralysis

Bernard Marr

Every business needs data to make decisions that drive growth, streamline operations and improve profits. But is there such as thing as too much data? A recent survey by Oracle suggests that the answer is a definitive “yes”. After surveying more than 14,000 employees and business leaders across 17 countries, it found that “decision paralysis” is an increasingly common issue.

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Mark Zuckerberg: Price Of Meta's Next Headset 'Accessible For Lots Of People'

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered remarks during his company's quarterly earnings call reaffirming his commitment to "the metaverse vision". He posted the comments to Facebook and we've excerpted the relevant segment below: A narrative has developed that we're somehow moving away from focusing on the metaverse vision, so I just want to say upfront that's not accurate.

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Unveiling the Mystery: App Privacy Tab Takes Transparency to a Whole New Level in Meta Quest Store!

VRGames

For the app users, there has been an exciting development in the Meta Quest Store today. A new tab called App Privacy has been added to product description pages that helps customers better comprehend what type of personal information each app uses and how it will be stored.

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Virtual Reality Icebreakers for Your Team Event

VRPlayin

If you’ve ever planned a team event, you know that icebreakers are an essential component to help your team members feel comfortable and connected. But have you considered adding a modern twist to your icebreakers with virtual reality? In this blog post, we’ll explore some virtual reality icebreakers that will bring your team closer together and kick off your event in an unforgettable way.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

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?