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The XR Week Peek (2020.11.09): PS5 doesn’t improve PSVR, VRChat reaches 24,000 concurrent users, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

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Branson: Basic Income is crucial for the rise of AI

VRWorld

In Finland you are experimenting with it in at least one city at the moment,” says Branson, who recently announced his support for the idea. ” Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, on the other hand, isn’t panicking. The billionaire said it could help protect people whose jobs will be lost as a result of new technology.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.11.27): Discover XR Cyber Monday Deals, Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

And talking about “cool” things (pun intended), today I’m traveling to Helsinki, Finland, where I hope to have a great time at MatchXR. If OpenAI wanted to slow down to have time to understand the consequences of this new type of AI, Microsoft would already ready be to hire all the talents of OpenAI and carry on AI developments by itself.

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Here is Sony's list of all the PlayStation titles included with revamped PS Plus subscriptions

Mashable VR

PS4/PS5 Mortal Kombat 11 | WB Games, PS4/PS5 Narutoshippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Ltd, PS4 Soulcalibur VI | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Original PlayStation Tekken 2 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., PS3 Enslaved: Odyssey to the West | Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.,

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Holographic Waveguides: What You Need To Know To Understand The Smartglasses Market

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

Dispelix of Finland has not only produced a surface relief waveguide, they’ve made a significant contribution to the manufacturing process. For the kind of entertainment applications Magic Leap is pursuing, a light-field allows for a more realistic rendering of virtual content. Others have been inspired by the surface relief design.

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Letting Workers Qualify Themselves in AR, with AR Expert’s Dr. Björn Schwerdtfeger

XR for Business Podcast

It’s a matter of months now, that Microsoft is shipping a new HoloLens; some other companies are shipping glasses. Microsoft tries to be the leader of market, but they’re not shipping. But another company — Varjo from Finland — they’re taking a different approach. But it’s a matter of time.

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Letting Workers Qualify Themselves in AR, with AR Expert’s Dr. Björn Schwerdtfeger

XR for Business Podcast

It’s a matter of months now, that Microsoft is shipping a new HoloLens; some other companies are shipping glasses. Microsoft tries to be the leader of market, but they’re not shipping. But another company — Varjo from Finland — they’re taking a different approach. But it’s a matter of time.

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