November, 2020

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OpenBCI Announces Brain-Computer Interface Designed Specifically for VR/AR Headsets

Road to VR

OpenBCI, the neurotech company behind the eponymous open-source brain-computer interface (BCI), are making a new hardware and software platform specifically for immersive headsets. Called Galea , the company says its new hardware is designed to attach to both AR and VR headsets, arriving with a multiple sensors designed to monitor biometric data streams in real time.

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A new enterprise headset is awaiting us in 2021…

The Ghost Howls

As you for sure know, this Saturday I have been one of the hosts of the Virtual Reality Day organized by Bob Fine. I have invited and moderated some amazing speakers : Gianluigi Perrone , Ivan Varko, Gijs Den Butter , Louis Cacciuttolo, Rob Cole, and Alvin Wang Graylin. All the speakers have said very interesting things, but the last one, our dear “Mister President” has made a little public reveal of the upcoming strategy of HTC that interests us all.

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Google’s The Mandalorian AR Experience Lets You Kick It With Virtual Mando

VRScout

New content will roll out every week as part of “Mando Monday’s.” It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Disney’s modern space western has proven to be one of the best, if not the best, episodic series set within the Star Wars universe (no disrespect to Clone Wars ), offering a fresh look at the franchise while simultaneously introducing immensely popular characters such as bounty hunter Din Djarin and, of course, ̶

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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

ARPost

Augmented reality has been making waves in a number of industries including healthcare, events, and sports. It’s been pivotal in aiding remote experts during COVID-19, for example, allowing them to view the physical world in video and annotate objects during video calls. But it’s post COVID when AR is expected to really take off. Pre-COVID AR saw record growth in 2019 and Global Market Insights estimated that the AR market would jump past $50 billion by 2024.

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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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Neanderthals Didn’t Use Their Thumbs Like We Do, New Research Suggests

GizModo VR

An analysis of Neanderthal hand bones suggests these extinct humans possessed thumbs better suited for power grips, as opposed to precision grips, which could mean they used their hands differently than we do. Read more.

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AR ‘Mario Kart’ Ride to Open at Japan’s Upcoming Super Nintendo World

Road to VR

Universal Studios Japan today announced the opening date of its long-delayed ‘Super Nintendo World’ in its Osaka-based theme park, which is set to feature a Mario Kart -themed ride including AR headsets. The grand opening of Super Nintendo World is officially set for February 4th, 2021, marking the 20th anniversary of USJ’s Osaka theme park.

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Finding Pandora X review: a nice VR interactive theater performance

The Ghost Howls

Two days ago I have had the pleasure of experiencing Finding Pandora X , the creative work that has won the “Best VR Immersive User Experience” at the Venice Film Festival this year. It has been a very interesting experience, but unluckily I haven’t been allowed to shoot photos and videos (exactly like in theater), so in this review, I will try to use my words to make you imagine how it has been for me being there.

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Real Pilot Battles Virtual Aircraft In “World’s First” AR Dogfight

VRScout

Could live-flight AR exercises be the future of air combat training? According to the United States Air Force President’s Budget FY21 , the FY 2021 Air Force Operation & Maintenance (O&M) budget includes a staggering $770M increase from its 2020 funding. After all, supporting an entire division of the United States military isn’t cheap, especially one that revolves around the control and upkeep of almost 1,500 cutting-edge warplanes.

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Grapple Tournament Releases on Steam Early Access Thursday; Sets Sights on VR Esports

VR Fitness

Grapple Tournament , a VR arcade shooter that takes advantage of vertical movement through the use of grappling hooks, will release this Thursday, November 5 on Steam early access. Developers have plans for the game that include implementation of features that will support a competitive community. Built from the ground up for virtual reality, developers wanted to feature meaningful vertical gameplay.

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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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Microsoft's Creepy New 'Productivity Score' Gamifies Workplace Surveillance

GizModo VR

Microsoft rolled out its new “Productivity Score” feature this month, which lets bosses track how their employees use Microsoft’s suite of tools. If that sounds like an Orwellian nightmare in the making to you, you’re not alone—privacy experts are criticizing the company for essentially gamifying workplace… Read more.

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Apple Announces The Apple Silicon M1: Ditching x86 - What to Expect, Based on A14

Anand Tech

Today, Apple has unveiled their brand-new MacBook line-up. This isn’t an ordinary release – if anything, the step that Apple is making today is something that hasn’t happened in 15 years: The start of a CPU architecture transition across their whole consumer Mac line-up. Thanks to the company’s vertical integration across hardware and software, this is a monumental change that nobody but Apple can so swiftly usher in.

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‘Espire 1: VR Operative’ Earned $3M in Revenue in First Year

Road to VR

Espire 1: VR Operative (2019) launched across all major VR headsets this time last year, bringing a mix of high-flying acrobatics and stealth combat to the table. Now developer Digital Lode says Espire 1 has generated “over $3 million in revenue” since its November 2019 launch. While revenue reports around the industry aren’t a usual sight, Espire 1: VR Operative seems to have benefitted greatly from its simultaneous release on SteamVR headsets, PSVR, and Oculus Quest.

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The best news apps for Android and iOS

Digital Trends

A good news app is the best way to make sure you're able to handle the influx of daily news, so here is a selection of the best news apps for iOS and Android.

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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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Study Shows VR Technology Can Have A Positive Psychological Impact During Lockdown

VRScout

How immersive technology is keeping users sane during the coronavirus pandemic. There’s no question about it. The current COVID-19 pandemic has us going through a roller coaster of feelings right now. Not only have we been cut off from normal social gatherings such as family gatherings, concerts and after work hangouts, but it’s preventing us from traveling, putting a damper on many holiday travel plans. .

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The First Gift of the Season: Oculus Quest Update Adds Native 90Hz Support, a New Fitness Tracker, and More

Oculus

At this year's Connect we teased various improvements to the Quest Platform, including a new system-level fitness tracker and support for 90Hz gaming on Quest.

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What Ever Happened to the Vaping Lung Disease?

GizModo VR

In the summer of 2019, months before the word “coronavirus” meant anything to most people, a mysterious respiratory illness began popping up around the U.S., ultimately sending over 2,700 primarily young and healthy people to the hospital and dozens to an early grave. The culprit wasn’t an infectious disease, but a… Read more.

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AMD Zen 3 Ryzen Deep Dive Review: 5950X, 5900X, 5800X and 5700X Tested

Anand Tech

When AMD announced that its new Zen 3 core was a ground-up redesign and offered complete performance leadership, we had to ask them to confirm if that’s exactly what they said. Despite being less than 10% the size of Intel, and very close to folding as a company in 2015, the bets that AMD made in that timeframe with its next generation Zen microarchitecture and Ryzen designs are now coming to fruition.

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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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Vetan VR Studio of ‘Waltz of the Wizard’ Pausing PSVR Development Until Sony Addresses PS5 Roadmap

Road to VR

Veteran VR developer Aldin Dynamics, the studio behind Waltz of the Wizard , says it is pausing development on PSVR titles until Sony clarifies plans for the future of VR on PS5. While Sony has brought PSVR to PS5 thanks to backwards compatibility with PS4 titles , the company has been tight-lipped on whether it plans to launch new VR hardware to bring its VR ambitions into the next generation.

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By 2024, 5G could be beamed to your phone using huge, hydrogen-powered aircraft

Digital Trends

Stratospheric Platforms, in partnership with Cambridge Consultants, has developed a flying cell tower that will deliver 5G internet to devices on the ground.

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True Crime App Lets You Explore Famous Crime Scenes Using AR Portals

VRScout

Get up-close-and-personal with histories biggest mysteries. True crime fans woke up to some exciting news this morning with Hollywood producer and broadcast journalist, Neil Mandt, announcing the launch of CrimeDoor , an educational content hub aimed specifically at the True crime community. Composed of hundreds of real-life profiles featuring unbiased news, evidence, and key information on everything from missing persons reports and small town murders to notorious cases from across the world.

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‘Inside COVID19’ Sheds a Human Light on the Global Pandemic, Now Available in Oculus TV

Oculus

When COVID-19 hit, Dr. Josiah Child was on the front lines, working to prepare the emergency departments at five different hospitals to weather the impending.

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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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You Need to Opt Out of Amazon Sidewalk

GizModo VR

Have you heard of Amazon Sidewalk ? Probably not. But there is a good chance that you or someone you know has an Amazon Echo or Ring camera. And if you own one of those devices and live in the U.S. (or know someone who does), you need to tell them to opt-out of the service as soon as possible. Read more.

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Multi-Sensory XR Experience ‘(un)Balanced’ Receives 2020 Lumen XR Award

VRScout

Elyne Legarnisson walks away with the 2020 Lumen XR Award for her work in physical and digital interactions. Media artist Elyne Legarnisson has created a multi-sensory experience which merges XR technology with the power of physical motion that she calls (un)Balanced. The 10-minute art installation invites you to step into a virtual and physical world where your movements, sound, and touch alter your perception of your body and environment.

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How Can Schools Prepare for VR/AR Integration?

VRScout

VR and AR are technologies that have the capacity to truly revolutionize education. Their immersive nature elevates the students’ learning experience, allowing them to absorb course material in ways that haven’t been done before. Marques Coleman notes that aside from the traditional way of learning within the four walls of a classroom, these technologies allow the students to go on virtual museum tours, embark on pretend field trips through space, perform experiments in virtual labor

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Official VR Support Heading To ‘Microsoft Flight Sim’ This December

VRScout

Step into the cockpit this December. This past July Microsoft confirmed that Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 , the latest iteration of the companies legendary flight sim experience, would be receiving official VR support shortly after launch. Interestingly enough, support would extend exclusively to the brand new HP Reverb G2 Windows Mixed Reality headset.

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The Key to Getting the Best Out of Video-Based Practice & Coaching

Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly