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Reality show host Mike Rowe’s new series Six Degrees , which is currently streaming on Discovery+ and will soon air on television, begins how I expected it would: with him on screen in a t-shirt, jeans, and baseball cap, and smiling wryly. MORE
When my household was just myself and my gray tabby Charlie, a basic water bowl and food bowl was all she (well, me really) needed. But after adopting Katniss, my black and white tuxedo kitty, our daily routines completely changed. MORE
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This week, the Clone War begins.again! But we’re not returning to the 3DCG battlefields of Lucasfilm’s beloved, iconic animated series (not until Bad Batch , at least ). MORE
While it might not have generated as much as Beeple’s recent NFT sale , a sealed cartridge of Super Mario Bros for the NES just crushed the record for the most expensive video game auction ever sold going for a whopping $660,000. Read more. MORE
Shopping for a hard-wired video doorbell? Ring makes two of the most popular options. Here's how to choose between them. Smart Home best home security systems Ring Video Doorbell smart home video camera video doorbell MORE
Samsung DeX is a great way to get a desktop experience from your phone, and the system is actually pretty versatile. Here are some of the best DeX features. Android Mobile Samsung Samsung DeX MORE
Most internet service providers impose data caps, and as of today, you can add one more to the list. Ars Technica reports cable company WideOpenWest (WOW!), an ISP that once bragged about its unlimited data plans , is now imposing data caps on its customers. Read more. MORE
T he future of any tech sector can often be seen in its innovation pipeline. And what better place to see that pipeline in action than early-stage startups? This is why “demo days” for accelerator cohorts/classes are always illuminating. It’s a glimpse into the near future. MORE
The Focal Celestee have a shocker of a price tag. But how is the sound? We take a deep dive to find out. Home Theater audiophile focal celestee Headphones MORE
84 Capping off a busy week for fab-related news, South Korea authorities this week gave SK Hynix a green light to build a new, 120 trillion won ($106.35 billion) fab complex. MORE
I’ve had the enormous pleasure of speaking with Christopher Lafayette , one of the most esteemed members of our XR community. He’s mostly active on Linkedin and has always worked in VR considering not the technology, but the human and all the collectivity at the center of his vision. MORE
MLB The Show 21 will launch on Xbox Game Pass, despite being a Sony-published game. Gaming News cross-platform mlb the show 21 Sony Xbox Game Pass MORE
Watching a great movie feels like borrowing feelings from someone else, trying them on, and (sometimes) returning them when we're done. Some of those feelings are romantic , others are thrilling , and some are of the warm and fuzzy variety. These are not those movies. MORE
Maskmaker is our Upload Access game of the month, and we’re kicking things off with an exclusive new look at footage of one of the game’s story segments. MORE
April the giraffe, known for her viral ( and seemingly eternal ) pregnancy, has died at 20 years old. She passed away at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, where she gained an international following during her livestreamed pregnancy in 2017. MORE
For the third month running, the number of VR headsets on Steam has reached a new record high of some 3 million, or 2.4% of Steam users. Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam. MORE
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TSMC this week has announced plans to spend $100 billion on new production facilities as well as R&D over the next three years. MORE
One in every four VR headsets used on Steam is an Oculus Quest 2, according to the platform’s latest Hardware Survey results. The numbers for March are in, with Facebook’s standalone headset jumping to 24.25% of overall VR headset usage on Steam. MORE
This week, Godzilla vs. Kong stomped into theaters and onto HBO Max to pit two of cinema’s most beloved giant monsters against each other (while some very annoying humans get in the way ). It’s not the first time they’ve fought of course—and likely not the last. MORE
Privacy shutters provide assurance that your camera is not watching you, but not all privacy shutters are created equal. Some types have clear advantages. Features Smart Home privacy shutter Security Cameras smart home MORE
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Solaris: Offworld Combat is coming to PSVR this June with a physical release from Perp Games. According to a First Contact Entertainment representative, the digital version is planned to release a month earlier in May. Perp Games on Twitter: “We’re not finished just yet. MORE
After a few weeks of rumors and a leaked marketing video, the date for Microsoft’s annual is now official. Once again set to be an all-virtual event, Build 2021 will run May 25 through May 27, according to a ZDNet report confirmed by Microsoft. MORE
Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft, which is working on several upcoming VR games, recently revealed that it has added VR support to its in-house development engine, Snowdrop. MORE
A lot of the pioneering virtual techniques used in Disney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, are well known. But a new video shows how the Oculus Quest 2 was used during production. You can see Quest 2 in action just after the three minute mark in the video below. MORE
A judge sided with the plaintiffs in a case against Apple, agreeing that the Mac-maker had knowingly tried to sell MacBook Pros with faulty display design. Apple Computing News Flexgate MacBook macbook pro MORE
The VR fitness genre is still relatively new, all things considered. Even though the space is still somewhat niche, it’s absolutely growing at a fast pace as seen by the number of games and players that continue to spring up. How did we get to this point though, you might ask? MORE
Google’s next Pixel phones will reportedly be the company’s first devices powered by its own homemade chip, internally called the “GS101” Whitechapel. Read more. MORE
As the past year has painfully made clear, infectious diseases remain one of humanity’s greatest perils. MORE
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Sam & Max is getting ready to make the big leap to VR this summer in its first original game in over a decade. Developer HappyGiant and publisher Big Sugar announced the action adventure game is coming to Oculus Quest this June. MORE
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APRIL 2, 2021
I’ve had the enormous pleasure of speaking with Christopher Lafayette , one of the most esteemed members of our XR community. He’s mostly active on Linkedin and has always worked in VR considering not the technology, but the human and all the collectivity at the center of his vision.
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APRIL 2, 2021
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APRIL 2, 2021
For the third month running, the number of VR headsets on Steam has reached a new record high of some 3 million, or 2.4% of Steam users. Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam.
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APRIL 2, 2021
T he future of any tech sector can often be seen in its innovation pipeline. And what better place to see that pipeline in action than early-stage startups? This is why “demo days” for accelerator cohorts/classes are always illuminating. It’s a glimpse into the near future.
Road to VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Sam & Max is getting ready to make the big leap to VR this summer in its first original game in over a decade. Developer HappyGiant and publisher Big Sugar announced the action adventure game is coming to Oculus Quest this June.
Upload VR
APRIL 2, 2021
One in every four VR headsets used on Steam is an Oculus Quest 2, according to the platform’s latest Hardware Survey results. The numbers for March are in, with Facebook’s standalone headset jumping to 24.25% of overall VR headset usage on Steam.
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Upload VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft, which is working on several upcoming VR games, recently revealed that it has added VR support to its in-house development engine, Snowdrop.
Anand Tech
APRIL 2, 2021
TSMC this week has announced plans to spend $100 billion on new production facilities as well as R&D over the next three years.
Upload VR
APRIL 2, 2021
A lot of the pioneering virtual techniques used in Disney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, are well known. But a new video shows how the Oculus Quest 2 was used during production. You can see Quest 2 in action just after the three minute mark in the video below.
Anand Tech
APRIL 2, 2021
Capping off a busy week for fab-related news, South Korea authorities this week gave SK Hynix a green light to build a new, 120 trillion won ($106.35 billion) fab complex.
Upload VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Microsoft won a large US Army contract to supply advanced AR headsets for frontline soldiers, based on the HoloLens platform.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
Has OnePlus made the most of its longer than usual development period? Android Mobile oneplus oneplus 9 pro Review
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Reality show host Mike Rowe’s new series Six Degrees , which is currently streaming on Discovery+ and will soon air on television, begins how I expected it would: with him on screen in a t-shirt, jeans, and baseball cap, and smiling wryly.
Upload VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Maskmaker is our Upload Access game of the month, and we’re kicking things off with an exclusive new look at footage of one of the game’s story segments.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
Privacy shutters provide assurance that your camera is not watching you, but not all privacy shutters are created equal. Some types have clear advantages. Features Smart Home privacy shutter Security Cameras smart home
Upload VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Solaris: Offworld Combat is coming to PSVR this June with a physical release from Perp Games. According to a First Contact Entertainment representative, the digital version is planned to release a month earlier in May. Perp Games on Twitter: “We’re not finished just yet.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
After a few weeks of rumors and a leaked marketing video, the date for Microsoft’s annual is now official. Once again set to be an all-virtual event, Build 2021 will run May 25 through May 27, according to a ZDNet report confirmed by Microsoft.
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Most internet service providers impose data caps, and as of today, you can add one more to the list. Ars Technica reports cable company WideOpenWest (WOW!), an ISP that once bragged about its unlimited data plans , is now imposing data caps on its customers. Read more.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
Shopping for a hard-wired video doorbell? Ring makes two of the most popular options. Here's how to choose between them. Smart Home best home security systems Ring Video Doorbell smart home video camera video doorbell
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
As the past year has painfully made clear, infectious diseases remain one of humanity’s greatest perils.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
Samsung DeX is a great way to get a desktop experience from your phone, and the system is actually pretty versatile. Here are some of the best DeX features. Android Mobile Samsung Samsung DeX
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
While it might not have generated as much as Beeple’s recent NFT sale , a sealed cartridge of Super Mario Bros for the NES just crushed the record for the most expensive video game auction ever sold going for a whopping $660,000. Read more.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
A judge sided with the plaintiffs in a case against Apple, agreeing that the Mac-maker had knowingly tried to sell MacBook Pros with faulty display design. Apple Computing News Flexgate MacBook macbook pro
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
When my household was just myself and my gray tabby Charlie, a basic water bowl and food bowl was all she (well, me really) needed. But after adopting Katniss, my black and white tuxedo kitty, our daily routines completely changed.
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
The Focal Celestee have a shocker of a price tag. But how is the sound? We take a deep dive to find out. Home Theater audiophile focal celestee Headphones
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
This week, the Clone War begins.again! But we’re not returning to the 3DCG battlefields of Lucasfilm’s beloved, iconic animated series (not until Bad Batch , at least ).
Digital Trends
APRIL 2, 2021
MLB The Show 21 will launch on Xbox Game Pass, despite being a Sony-published game. Gaming News cross-platform mlb the show 21 Sony Xbox Game Pass
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
This week, Godzilla vs. Kong stomped into theaters and onto HBO Max to pit two of cinema’s most beloved giant monsters against each other (while some very annoying humans get in the way ). It’s not the first time they’ve fought of course—and likely not the last.
Mashable VR
APRIL 2, 2021
April the giraffe, known for her viral ( and seemingly eternal ) pregnancy, has died at 20 years old. She passed away at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, where she gained an international following during her livestreamed pregnancy in 2017.
GizModo VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Google’s next Pixel phones will reportedly be the company’s first devices powered by its own homemade chip, internally called the “GS101” Whitechapel. Read more.
Mashable VR
APRIL 2, 2021
Watching a great movie feels like borrowing feelings from someone else, trying them on, and (sometimes) returning them when we're done. Some of those feelings are romantic , others are thrilling , and some are of the warm and fuzzy variety. These are not those movies.
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