Sat.Mar 19, 2022

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AR Tech Could Disrupt The Gambling Industry

VRScout

Who needs luck when you have technology? A new video featuring a unique AR (augmented reality) filter is turning heads online and kickstarting discussions around the impact of immersive technology on the gambling industry. First spotted by Futurism , the video showcases an AR overlay capable of providing an estimated win percentage in a game of Texas Hold Em’ in real-time just by looking at the cards in the player’s hand.

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NRA finally admits it was hacked by a ransomware group in 2021

Mashable VR

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has just said for the very first time that, yes, the organization was indeed treaded on when it became victim of a massive hack last year. The right wing organization best known for fighting common sense gun control measures after school shootings like the ones at Sandy Hook and Stoneman Douglas — and also acting as a " foreign asset " to Russia –– confirmed the ransomware attack in a Federal Election Commission filing made by the NRA's poli

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The Quarry is a Game Aiming for Slasher Movie Nostalgia

GizModo VR

When Until Dawn launched on the PS4 back in 2015, it gained acclaim for managing to capture the old school feel of slasher movies wherein a group of young adults have to survive the night at a mountain retreat. At a time when big budget horror games were slowly being phased out, Until Dawn felt like a breath of fresh… Read more.

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Russian cosmonauts board the International Space Station decked out in Ukrainian colors

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Fashion choice or subtle act of protest? The International Space Station's newly arrived trio of Russian cosmonauts came aboard on Friday dressed in yellow flight suits with blue accents, echoing the color scheme of the Ukrainian flag. It's a notable look given that Commander Oleg Artemyev had been seen wearing a blue flight suit during the docking process.

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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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Let Ms. Marvel Reacting to Ms. Marvel's Trailer Brighten Your Weekend

GizModo VR

Earlier in the week, Marvel suddenly debuted the first trailer for Ms. Marvel. The upcoming Disney+ series finally puts New Jersey teen-turned-Inhuman superhero Kamala Khan (played by relative newcomer Iman Vellani , marking her TV debut) in the spotlight after she’s had numerous comics, cartoons, and most of a video… Read more.

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Here's What the Green Lantern of Zack Snyder's Justice League Could've Looked Like

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This weekend celebrates the one-year anniversary of Zack Snyder’s Justice League on HBO Max. For fans of Snyder’s work, it was a long time coming after the numerous reports that the film’s production was extremely troubled, from the director departing the project after his daughter’s passing to Joss Whedon taking over… Read more.

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6 things to know about NASA's moon-bound megarocket

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NASA just hauled its massive heavy-lift rocket to a launchpad at Kennedy Space Center for some crucial testing ahead of its first moon mission. It's been a long time since the U.S. space agency had a rocket of this magnitude, capable of sending large payloads — astronauts and cargo — into deep space. Not only is the Space Launch System, or SLS, built to travel to the moon, it's expected to one day put millions of miles on the odometer during the first crewed flight to Mars.

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Marvel's Judgment Day is About More Than Heroes Fighting Heroes

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The next big comic event for Marvel’s heroes to get caught up in is Judgment Day. It’s a three-way fight between the Eternals, Avengers, and X-Men that has each team’s heavy hitters beating the actual hell out of each other. But unlike other events where the good guys clash, this event is about the various lies being… Read more.

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Russian cosmonauts arrive at ISS in Ukrainian colors

Digital Trends

Three Russian cosmonauts caused a stir yesterday when they arrived at the International Space Station wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

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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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Anthony Mackie is reportedly launching his own movie studio in New Orleans

Mashable VR

Anthony Mackie is putting his money where his hometown is. The New Orleans-born actor who now wears the mantle of Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe closed a deal on Friday to purchase 20 acres of land in New Orleans East. It's believed that the location will be the home of East Studios LLC, a Mackie-led film studio, as multiple sources told the local news outlet NOLA.com.

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The Mandalorian season 3 adds Christopher Lloyd to the cast

Digital Trends

Sci-fi icon and Back To the Future star Christopher Lloyd has signed on for a role in The Mandalorian season 3 for at least one episode.

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Daniel Radcliffe borrowed 'Weird Al' Yankovic's accordion and immediately broke it

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They say "never meet your heroes" because reality never really lives up to what we picture in our heads, but "you might break one of said hero's prized possessions" seems pretty scary, too. Daniel Radcliffe lived that exact nightmare recently as he prepped to play the lead role in an upcoming "Weird Al" Yankovic biopic. After sharing the story of how he got cast during a Friday appearance on The Tonight Show , host Jimmy Fallon held up a picture of the Miracle Workers star posing proudly with on

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The WowCube is more than a video game gimmick

Digital Trends

The WowCube may look like a niche gaming product, but it gives users eight autonomous computers to tool around with.

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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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Oops: Telegram is blocked in Brazil because it didn't check its emails

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Ever miss a really important email? We've all been there. The team over at the messaging platform Telegram probably knows exactly how bad that feels too. Now it's banned in Brazil, and missed emails are the culprit. According to Reuters , Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued an order Friday for Telegram to be blocked in the country.

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The best smart mattresses with built-in sleep tracking

Digital Trends

Want a better night's sleep? One way to see how well you're sleeping is a smart mattress, which track health metrics Here are the best options on the market.

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The 10 best and funniest tweets of the week

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What a week it's been, huh? Five whole workdays in the freaking books. And not a moment too soon. I'm not sure I have much more to say about this week. It is over, and that is nice. Hopefully, you do not have to work this weekend, and you can enjoy some relaxation, maybe even have some fun. That would be pleasant. At the very least, you can read these funny tweets and laugh.

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Netflix loved people sharing passwords. In 2022, it doesn’t.

Digital Trends

Netflix is testing tools that limit password sharing between users who aren't members of the same household. But that hasn't always been the platform's stance.

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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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Looking for a workout app with easy meal plans? Get Jillian Michaels’ fitness app for 66% off

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TL;DR: As of March 19, a lifetime subscription to Jillian Michaels: The Fitness App is just $149.99, which means you're saving 66% on its regular price of $449. If you’re looking for a workout app to kick your butt into shape for spring and summer, it’s easy to feel immediately overwhelmed by the options. But this deal on Jillian Michaels’ fitness app might make your choice a bit easier.

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Moon Knight: Meeting the many faces of Marc Spector

Digital Trends

Marvel's going dark with Moon Knight, and this is what makes Khonshu's Fist tick in the pages of the comics.

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Save on a futuristic heads-up navigation display you can add to any car

Mashable VR

TL;DR: As of March 19, you can slash 16% off the price of the HUDWAY Glass Heads-Up Navigation Display and get it for $49.95 instead of $59. The current skyrocketing prices might make a new car purchase out of the question, but you can still make futuristic upgrades to your decade-old vehicle. It’s actually easier — and cheaper — than you think.

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Image of James Webb snapped by the Gaia observatory

Digital Trends

The Gaia observatory was recently able to snap a picture of the James Webb observatory in its orbit at L2.

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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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Facebook offers lots of marketing opportunities — learn to leverage its tools for $30

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TL;DR: The Complete 2022 Facebook Marketing Expert Bundle — usually worth $2,189 — is 98% off as of March 19, meaning you can get it for just $29.99. Unfortunately, working with Facebook — or is it Meta ? — is basically a necessary evil if you run a business of any kind. It might be riddled with misinformation on occasion and may not be your favorite social network, but it is an effective one for marketing and nobody can deny that.

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NASA’s massive new moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Digital Trends

NASA's next-generation rocket system, designed to carry spacecraft to the moon as part of the Artemis mission, has arrived at its launch pad for the first time.

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Chargeballs keep your games going when the sun goes down — and they’re all on sale

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Unless you play for a legitimate sports league, you’re typically forced to end the fun in the sun as soon as it sets. How are you going to hit a ball you can’t see? Enter the Chargeball Pro Kits. Built to keep the game going when the sun goes down, Chargeball Pro Kits feature a glowing ball, an innovative LED-lined chargebag, and a power bank.

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The best portable smart speakers for 2022

Digital Trends

Smart speakers work well in a smart home, but aren't always easy to move around: These speakers give you great smart features while still being portable!

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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?