Fri.May 05, 2023

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This VR Headset Is Designed For Watching Cricket

VRScout

There seems to be a VR headset for just about everything these days. Whether you’re looking to play games, watch movies & television on the go, or design and develop, there’s a VR headset for you. So I guess it was only a matter of time until someone created a VR headset specifically designed specifically for cricket fans, right?… Right?

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Holo Interactive: Leading the Way in Shaping the Future of Mixed Reality Copresence

ARPost

While still in its early stages, mixed reality copresence has shown vast potential for applications beyond gaming and entertainment. Advancements in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technology pave the way for seamless connections between real and virtual worlds. We see the lines between real-world interactions and digital-world experiences blurring into virtual oblivion.

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This VR Shooter Turns Your Hands Into Sci-Fi Weapons

VRScout

The finger gun has never been more powerful… Available now on Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, Rogue Ascent VR is a new VR game that immerses you in the role of a science-fiction hero tasked with saving the planet of Tiamat IV from a hostile enemy force. Best described as a procedurally-generated roguelike sci-fi shooter, the game has you battling your way through a sprawling space station while taking down unique bosses using an arsenal of customizable weaponry.

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AR Briefs, Episode 66: Lessons From Snap’s AR Lead

AR Insider

One of AR's leading revenue categories is immersive brand marketing. And the company leading that charge is Snap. What are strategic lessons its AR lead? We break it down in the latest ARtillery Briefs episode. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Wearable World: Will Apple Usher In An AI Future With AR Glasses?

Cathy Hackl

One day in the future the smartphone will be replaced. What could that look like? How could that happen? There is a future ahead of us that includes different access points other than our cell phones and that future will impact all of us and most of the business world as well.

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VRChat Drops Quest 1 Support After June 2023

Upload VR

VRChat joins a growing list of VR games dropping Quest 1 support, ending after June 30. "This is primarily due to Meta’s deprecation of the Quest 1 SDK, which will prevent us from keeping VRChat updated properly on the device," states the team in a new developer update. It joins Onward , Zenith: The Last City , Synth Riders and Myst , who all made similar announcements these last few months, citing Meta's decision to end Quest 1 support this year.

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Meta Unveils Reels AR Ad Campaign Tools

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Meta Platforms has launched its augmented reality (AR) solution for Instagram Reels, allowing Instagram users to view augmented real-time 3D (RT3D) content on the social media platform. Global media reported on Thursday that social media fans will also receive them across Instagram and Facebook feeds. Spark AR creators can now use the Menlo Park-based firm’s downloadable guide to receive product information, content creation, and other tips to deliver top-quality AR effects.

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Mixed Reality Music Discovery Prototype Lets You Smash Or Save Virtual Records

Upload VR

Freelance Creative Director Bob Bjarke, formerly of Meta, shared an amusing new mixed reality concept on Twitter centered around discovering new music and creating playlists with virtual records. Making mix tapes, burning CDs, or flipping through LPs at a record store—these formerly social activities are now algorithmic utilities, done alone on a 2D screen.

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AI Weekly: AI Leaders At White House, OpenAI Adds $300 Million, Empathetic Pi Chatbot Launches

Charlie Fink

Is it possible to get ahead of unintended consequences?

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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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Topgro's $499 Fanless PC Packs Core i7-1255U 'Alder Lake' CPU

Anand Tech

One of the perks of modern mobile CPUs is that, being designed for laptops and their very limited cooling capacity, they can be placed in a NUC-sized (or smaller) miniature desktop PC with little difficulty. Better still, with desktops providing room for proper heatsinks ( i.e. fins ), even passively cooled mini-PCs using laptop-grade silicon are more than viable.

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Big XR News from Varjo, WEF, Snap, and Canon

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Apple’s upcoming smart glasses (or MR headset) may be around the corner. Rumours around the device’s design features and its mysterious RealityOS framework are flooding social media. Moreover, ChatGPT still sits at the top of technology headlines. Now, with CoPilot taking shape thanks to a partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI and other firms are helping to define the future of work with AI.

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Virtual Reality in the Gaming Industry; Biggest Players & Use Case Examples

metamandrill

Virtual reality in the gaming industry is changing the video game landscape. The leap from 2D to 3D graphics ushered in a heightened level of realism. But VR is taking that 3D concept and putting the players themselves in the midst of it. Read on to discover where VR gaming is now and where it'll [.] The post Virtual Reality in the Gaming Industry; Biggest Players & Use Case Examples appeared first on Metamandrill.com.

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The Power of Mindset: How Curiosity And Humility Can Drive Career Success

Bernard Marr

I’ve recently finished writing a book on essential future skills, and if I had to pick one skill that underpinned all the other skills in the book – the one skill that I believe everyone must nurture – it’d be curiosity. In our ever-changing world, the desire to continually learn new things will be a must-have ingredient for success. As Sir Ken Robinson, a key figure in education, put it, “Curiosity is the engine of achievement.” In other words, it’s a natural driving force tha

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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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How to Build a Metaverse: The 7 Key Skills

AIXR

Building a metaverse for a brand or agency can be a daunting task, but with the right skills and knowledge, it can be a powerful tool for engaging with audiences and building a sense of community. In this article, we’ll break down some key tips and skills needed when building a metaverse and compare the pros and cons of using an off-the-shelf hosted metaverse platform versus coding a bespoke platform.

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Virtual Reality and Leadership Development

VRPlayin

As businesses face ever-evolving challenges, developing strong and adaptable leaders is more crucial than ever. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as an innovative tool for leadership development, transforming traditional training methods and offering a more immersive, engaging experience. Discover how VR can elevate your organization’s leadership training and prepare your leaders for success.

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Finger Gunnin’ for Planet Savin’: Play Rogue Ascent VR in Meta Quest 2 Now!

VRGames

The world is on the brink of potential destruction, and you are the person responsible for saving it. Luckily, you have been granted a powerful weapon—the most advanced tool ever created—in your quest to save humanity.

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Leveraging Influencer Marketing for Brand Activation Experiences

VRPlayin

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, creating a memorable brand activation is more important than ever. One of the most effective ways to do this is by leveraging influencer marketing. By collaborating with the right influencers, you can maximize your campaign’s reach and impact. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of influencer marketing for brand activation and share tips on how to create unforgettable experiences.

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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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“Radius Rockets Into Sequel Development with 2 Upcoming Updates!”

VRGames

CM Games’s immersive VR game Into The Radius has been a hit since its launch in 2020. Now, with mod support coming soon and the “second chapter” early access development stage beginning shortly after that, fans are getting more and more excited for what this title could bring to virtual reality.

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ChatGPT VR Training Tools Debut on Immerse Marketplace

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This Friday, VirtualSpeech, an immersive training platform which leverages ChatGPT/conversational-AI technology, became a marketplace partner with Immerse. The partnership allows Immerse to distribute VirtualSpeech’s solution to various business end-users via its marketplace of enterprise-grade third-party applications. VirtualSpeech joins an esteemed marketplace of over 120 immersive training solutions from 25 partners like Bodyswaps, FreeRangeXR, and Hard Hat VR.

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“Into Uncharted Virtual Grounds: Digital Artist’s Evolving VR Art Gallery Shines Behind PS5 Campaign Iconic Launch”

VRGames

The name Maxim Zhestkov may seem familiar to you, as he is the artist behind the iconic digital animation featured during PlayStation’s 5 console reveal. To make it even easier for fans to access and appreciate his work, Zhestkov has now launched a virtual gallery showcasing 11 of his projects.

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“Let the Wookie Win–Celebrate Star Wars Day with This VR Workout!”

VRGames

On this Star Wars Day, Supernatural is getting fans pumped with a one-of-a kind virtual fitness program set to the iconic tracks of the franchise. This four-part workout session guided by professional instructors helps participants access the force and succeed in their physical goals.

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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?