VRScout

APRIL 5, 2023

Intellic Technologies is just one company using immersive technology to train pilots. A new partnership sees wildland fire simulation software provider Becker Support Services team up with Anchor Flank & Pinch, a purveyor of ground and aerial firefighting training services, to form a new company, Intellic Technologies, dedicated to providing various organizations with safe and efficient wildland fire training using immersive technology.

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ARPost

APRIL 5, 2023

You might have heard about the metaverse a little less frequently recently. And, people in the space are at odds as to why that is. Maybe it became clear that it isn’t necessarily right around the corner. Maybe people are distracted by other emerging technologies in the spotlight right now. Or, maybe people said it too many times and now it sounds funny.

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AR Insider

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many clues all around us for Apple's much-anticipated headset. One just came from an unlikely place: Apple's new Pay Later feature. Could this help consumers finance the pricey headset? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

APRIL 5, 2023

Following last month’s release of the Half-Life 2: Episode 1 VR mod, the Source VR Mod team is set to release Episode 2 on April 6th. A launch trailer shows how the episode has been fully adapted to be played in VR. After years of starts and stops on various attempts to turn Half-Life 2 into a fully playable VR game, the Source VR Mod Team released the Half-Life 2 VR Mod to major acclaim last year.

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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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AR Insider

APRIL 5, 2023

AR continues to prove itself as a marketing medium in categories from furniture to footwear and cosmetics to cars. Joining that list more recently is food. We dive in with food-focused AR innovator QReal given its recent integration with Denny's. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Upload VR

APRIL 5, 2023

The newest episode of Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth’s podcast reveals a range of technical and strategic insights from VR expert and independent AI researcher John Carmack. Carmack formally left Meta in December to focus on developing Artificial General Intelligence after a decade-long run helping shape the direction of VR development at Oculus and advising executives at Facebook.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 5, 2023

Student researchers at Stanford University have created a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses capable of leveraging OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 chatbot. The added plugin allows the students to speak directly to ChatGPT via smart glasses, merging generative artificial intelligence (AI) with AR overlays. say goodbye to awkward dates and job interviews we made rizzGPT — real-time Charisma as a Service (CaaS) it listens to your conversation and tells you exactly what to say next built us

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Anand Tech

APRIL 5, 2023

Asus has begun teasing its own portable game console, the ROG Ally, which the company is positioning as a high-end offering for the handheld PC gaming market. With its ROG Ally, Asus is certainly trying to join in on the rise of portable x86-based game consoles, which have been inspired by the Steam Deck system and further stimulated by game developers' enthusiasm to optimize their titles for these portable low-power PCs.

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Gravity Jack

APRIL 5, 2023

As explained in a previous blog , WebAR (Web-based Augmented Reality) is an exciting new technology that enables users to experience augmented reality content directly from their web browser, without the need for a separate app or software installation. There are several WebAR platforms available on the market, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

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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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Anand Tech

APRIL 5, 2023

In a joint press release released this evening, AMD and Samsung have announced that the two companies are renewing their GPU architecture licensing agreement for Samsung’s Exynos SoCs. The latest multi-year deal between AMD and Samsung will see Samsung continuing to license AMD’s Radeon graphics architectures for use in the company’s Arm-based Exynos SoCs, with the two companies committing to work together over “multiple generations” of GPU IP.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 5, 2023

Last Wednesday, RealWear, a leader in immersive industrial solutions, launched three new services RealWear Connect, App Marketplace, and Developer Toolkit, continuing the firm’s goals of becoming a fully-fledged digital solutions provider. In August 2022, RealWear first marked its transition by introducing Cloud and Assistance , two services which expanded its portfolio from AR wearables to XR applications.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 5, 2023

In February, AMD released the first parts in its highly anticipated Ryzen 7000X3D series. This new line combines AMD's 3D V-Cache packaging with high-performance and highly efficient Zen 4 cores. Two out of the three X3D series processors were available for the initial launch, including the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the slightly lower-spec Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

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Upload VR

APRIL 5, 2023

Crimen – Mercenary Tales is a new VR release from The Wizards developer Carbon Studio, bringing 17th century arcade action to Quest 2 in May. Featuring comic-inspired graphics, the game features eight tales narrated by eight characters, all set across the 17th century. You’ll be exploring a range of environments, such as castles, temples and shipwrecks, engaging in puzzles and using historically accurate weapons in “action-packed, gory arcade slasher” gameplay.

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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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Anand Tech

APRIL 5, 2023

In a brief press release sent out yesterday afternoon, AMD has announced that its executive leadership team is going to see some changes. Rick Bergman, the current executive vice president of AMD’s important Computing and Graphics business group, has announced that he will be taking up retirement later in the quarter. In his place, long-time AMD executive and design engineer Jack Huynh has been appointed as the new senior vice president and general manager for the group.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 5, 2023

Today’s Extended Reality solutions aren’t just transforming the entertainment sector, they’re changing the way countless businesses and professionals operate on a daily basis. With immersive technology, companies can accelerate product development processes, improve team creativity, and even ensure staff members can collaborate and train in a safe environment.

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Upload VR

APRIL 5, 2023

Hello Games launched the Interceptor update for No Man’s Sky across all platforms today, featuring major new mechanics for the planetary exploration game. No Man’s Sky’s continues to layer on new features into the cross-platform title years on from its VR release in 2019. The latest “Interceptor” update focuses on a new “corruption” throughout the universe bringing with it major changes, alongside new “huge Sentinel Capital ships” to engage w

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Anand Tech

APRIL 5, 2023

Microsoft has introduced a new docking station for its latest Surface devices equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports. The Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock has eight ports and provides a comprehensive collection of eight current USB Type-C and legacy USB Type-A connectors along with a 2.5GbE. One of the main selling points of the dock is support for enterprise-grade features.

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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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VRGames

APRIL 5, 2023

Sony has just announced a new addition to its growing lineup of Spatial Reality Displays – the ELF-SR2. This 27-inch 4K display offers a uniquely immersive 3D content experience without needing any additional hardware, such as AR glasses or VR headsets.

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Oculus

APRIL 5, 2023

Meta Horizon Worlds v104 is here! In v104, we’re introducing some updates to world capacity calculations for Particle FX, and fixes to several issues related.

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VRGames

APRIL 5, 2023

The UploadVR Summer Showcase is returning in June 2023, and developers and publishers behind some of the biggest VR games from the past five years have chosen it to announce their latest creations. Companies such as 2019’s Pistol Whip to this year’s Vertigo 2 have all trusted UploadVR with sharing their exciting works.

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Zappar

APRIL 5, 2023

Find out more about March’s best AR examples, with interactive product visualisation and immersive AR experiences for both WebAR and Native Apps.

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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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VRGames

APRIL 5, 2023

VR Fitness Insider has highlighted the potential of virtual reality to revolutionize and improve the fitness industry. As opposed to conventional exercising, VR-based fitness can turn everyone into a professional athlete regardless of age or physical condition, enabling them to be able to achieve their personal bests in a virtual environment.

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Zappar

APRIL 5, 2023

Find out more about how QR codes have evolved, from humble beginnings to becoming a viable accessibility solution on pack.

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VRGames

APRIL 5, 2023

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with GQ’s Zach Baron for an interview ahead of the company’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference event.

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Road to VR

APRIL 5, 2023

The long-awaited sequel to Vertigo is here, bringing with it another dose of its distinctly Half-Life -esque flair and patently strange yet captivating universe. Does Vertigo 2 outdo the original? No need to leave you in suspense since you already read the headline. Quick answer: Yes. For the long answer, read on. Vertigo 2 Details: Available On: SteamVR Release Date: March 31st, 2023 Price: $30 D eveloper: Zach Tsiakalis-Brown Publisher: Zulubo Productions Reviewed On: Quest 2 via PC L

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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?

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