Wed.Mar 17, 2021

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Hyper-Realistic 3D Puzzler ‘Puzzling Places’ Heading To PlayStation VR

VRScout

Assemble beautiful real-world locations captured in stunning clarity via photogrammetry 3D scanning this Winter on PSVR. I absolutely love it when a game makes full use of the immersive capabilities of VR technology. Puzzling Places , a hyper-realistic VR puzzle game from developer Realities.io , is one such example. Today, it was revealed that the one-of-a-kind VR experience is coming to PlayStation VR this winter for an unspecified price, offering console VR players the chance to experience on

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Is Pinterest AR’s Next Sleeping Giant?

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O ne of our longstanding picks for potential AR killer apps is visual search. Its utility and frequency mirror that of search, while it carries a relatable “search what you see” proposition. It’s also naturally monetizable and Google is highly motivated to make it happen. As background, visual search has dual meanings including reverse-image search on Google desktop.

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No, Microsoft Is Not Working On VR For The Xbox Series X

VRScout

“VR for console is not a focus for us” reiterates the company after a localization bug kickstarted rumors online. Earlier this week, select Xbox users in Italy were treated to a series of surprise messages referencing an update for a VR headset which has since resulted in an avalanche of rumors and speculation surrounding Microsoft’s current VR efforts.

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Facebook’s Rubin: ‘The trajectory is clear, we’re going to get to AAA VR games’

Road to VR

Speaking on a panel at the online GDC Showcase today, Facebook’s VP of Play, Jason Rubin, and VP of XR Content, Mike Verdu, furthered the company’s bullish outlook on Quest. The duo claimed that the platform is nearly a sustainable developer ecosystem, and that the data shows a clear trajectory in which VR will eventually reach ‘AAA’ scale.

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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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How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses

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GabeN transcends the flesh VR and its sibling tech, mixed and augmented reality, are inspiring people all across the world to re-imagine human-computer interaction. For those with no experience, it’s associated with sci-fi. For people with slightly more experience, it’s strongly associated with gaming. For the industry professionals, it is all about ‘spatial computing’?

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An Immersive AR/VR mode is coming soon to AR-media

ARVR

Since the launch of the new generation of the AR-media platform last November, our team has been working hard to add more features and address the needs of entire groups of AR Creators , from Publishers to Architects, from Marketers to Teachers and many more. We are now excited to announce that we are about to launch a new Immersive AR/ VR mode , in order to let our end-users experience Augmented and Virtual Reality content with a higher level of engagement, using affordable Mobile VR headsets.

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‘Zenith’ Gameplay Video Reveals 30 Minutes of Unedited MMORPG Goodness

Road to VR

Zenith: The Last City is an upcoming anime-inspired VRMMORPG from indie studio Ramen VR. It’s still in closed alpha, but Zenith’s first long-format gameplay video reveals that it’s shaping up nicely. The 33-minute video (linked below) originally livestreamed on Twitch, which is why there isn’t any fancy editing or voice overs.

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This Surveillance Company Claims It Can Track Nearly Any Car in Real-Time

GizModo VR

A defense contractor that claims to have access to motor vehicle location data on a global scale says it wants to use that data to help U.S. federal agencies conduct more efficient spying and military operations. Read more.

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How NASA rover tech looks set to revolutionize the humble bicycle tire

Digital Trends

The humble bicycle tire could be dramatically transformed after a U.S. startup this week unveiled a durable space-age tire that never goes flat.

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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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Texas Utility Commissioner Resigns After Leaked Call Pledging to Help Banks Keep Blackout Profits

GizModo VR

The last standing member of Texas’s Public Utility Commission handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a report that he assured out-of-state investors who made big profits from last month’s blackouts that he was working to make sure they could keep their money. Read more.

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AMD Set To Roll Out AGESA firmware USB Fix For Ryzen, Coming April

Anand Tech

Last month, we reported that AMD had been made aware of many users experiencing intermittent connectivity issues with USB ports on its Ryzen 500-series motherboards. Requesting that users with any USB drop-out issues reach out directly to them, AMD has now released a statement confirming that it's planning to release a firmware update via a new AGESA update.

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Amazon's Kindle Author Service Dumps Problematic Mobi Files

GizModo VR

If you’ve read this far, you’re probably a self-published author who has once struggled with Amazon’s fussy Kindle Direct Publishing platform. The platform, which allows you to upload and sell ebooks and paperbacks, has always been unusually frustrating when it came to ebook layout. If you did it right, you were fine.… Read more.

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger To Host Webcast About Intel’s Future On March 23rd

Anand Tech

Intel today has announced that the company will be holding an event on March 23 rd to discuss the future of engineering at the company. Dubbed “Intel Unleashed: Engineering the Future”, the hour-long webcast will be hosted by recently hired CEO (and Intel returnee) Pat Gelsinger. Join Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for a business update and webcast address on the new era of innovation and technology leadership at Intel.

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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's Nearly Indestructible Airless Titanium Tires Might Soon Be Available for Your Bike

GizModo VR

When you’re exploring another planet, the last thing you want to have to deal with is tire damage when AAA is millions of miles away. It’s a concern that prompted NASA to develop an airless titanium tire that’s flexible like rubber, but nearly indestructible. As has been the case with many of NASA’s inventions over… Read more.

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Watch 500 Intel drones light up the night sky for St. Patrick’s Day

Digital Trends

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were muted by the pandemic, but that didn't stop Intel from putting on a dazzling drone show to mark the occasion.

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Mars Is Hiding Its 'Lost' Water Beneath the Surface, New Research Suggests

GizModo VR

Water that used to exist on Mars slowly leaked out into space, or at least that’s the going theory. A new paper challenges this assumption, offering an alternative scenario in which the Red Planet has clung to much of its ancient water—we just can’t see it. Read more.

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Noctua Announces First Cooler in Redux Series, NH-U12S Redux

Anand Tech

One of the most popular air cooling brands, Noctua, has announced the first CPU cooler in its highly anticipated Redux series, the NH-U12S Redux. The Redux series is designed to offer a streamlined and more affordable entry point to some of Noctua's most popular (and sometimes expensive) CPU coolers. Noctua also launches its NA-FK1 Redux second cooling fan kit as an optional extra.

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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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Why Medicare for All Must Be Part of the Green New Deal

GizModo VR

In 1991, Larry Barragan got word that the oil refinery in Long Beach, California where he was working would be closing. It was one of the scariest moments of his career. Barragan was nervous about losing his income, but even worse was the thought of losing his health insurance, especially because his wife was pregnant… Read more.

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Prime Day deal deadlines have been set by Amazon for sellers

Digital Trends

Chris DeGraw/Digital Trends It’s looking very likely that will be returning to its usual mid-July slot with news that companies can now submit their deal if they wish to take part. Keen sellers have until 23rd April to submit Lightning deals and until 28th May to submit Prime Member Voucher deals. Prime Day is traditionally […].

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The State of 5G in 2021: Are We There Yet?

GizModo VR

About two years ago, wireless carriers in the U.S. and South Korea flipped the switches on the first commercial 5G networks. And while 5G is still in its infancy, now seems like a good time to take stock of where 5G is at right now, and where it’s going. Read more.

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Verizon is practically giving away AirPods with this fantastic deal

Digital Trends

The Airpods Pro from Apple have active noise cancellation, as well as 24 hours of battery with the portable charging case, and top-tier sound.

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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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An Alkaline Water Brand Is Making People Seriously Ill in Nevada, Officials Say

GizModo VR

A brand of alkaline water is likely sickening people in Nevada, federal and local health officials say. At least 11 people in the state have come down with varying symptoms, including serious liver injury, after drinking “Real Water” products. People are being advised not to drink the stuff, while one family has since… Read more.

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The Lucid Air EV becomes the first car with Dolby Atmos sound

Digital Trends

Dolby Atmos, the 3D, immersive sound format popularized by movie theaters and home systems, is headed into the automotive space with the upcoming Lucid Air EV.

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These Tiny Chips Give Your DIY Projects Worldwide Cellular Connectivity

GizModo VR

Particle is a component company for hobbyists and IT specialists that makes network-connected parts for DIY projects. For years they made mostly wifi devices, allowing users to connect things like robots and 3D printers to the internet. Now, they’ve announced a new system that offers global cellular connectivity for… Read more.

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne — Weapons and armor guide

Digital Trends

You'll need the best gear to have a chance at standing against the creatures of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. This armor and weapons guide is sure to help.

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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?