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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

VRScout

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. The first time I tried the HoloLens I knew I was experiencing the first generation of a game-changing technology. So, here’s the full low-down on Microsoft’s newest immersive device: It’s all about the Cloud. Spatial Anchors.

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EU Accuses Google of Violating Antitrust Regulations

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The European Commission has hit Google with fresh accusations of violating its antitrust laws, citing favouritism for the latter’s own advert services over rival firms. According to the Commission’s statement , Google abused its position over the last nine years by offering better treatment to its AdX exchange.

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What is Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Group?

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For Accenture, 2022 is the year of its Metaverse Continuum , which is expected to be critical for the business and technological sectors. According to the global consulting giant, success in this environment will need more than simply learning new technologies and embracing innovation.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.10.19): HTC launches Vive Flow, Magic Leap 2 announced, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Oddly, the company has chosen to increase the vertical field of view more than the horizontal one , and we don’t know if it has been a design choice or it has been something forced by the chosen technology. She has also added that some companies are interested in licensing ML technology to build consumer glasses and ML is open to that.

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EU Fines Meta €1.2bn Over EU-US Data Violations

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) slapped the tech giant with the massive sanction — the largest such fine against any Big Tech firm in history. A press release cited Meta Ireland’s alleged failure to safeguard data transfers from the EU to the United States. EU regulators hit Google with a €2.42

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No Need for Metaverse Regulation Yet, EU Antitrust Boss Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The metaverse has been pioneered largely by innovative start-ups, but there are concerns that the likes of Microsoft and Meta could trample over these firms due to their existing reach and scale. This technological shift also involves new forms of global governance.” Google controls both sides of the #adtech market: sell & buy.

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Save Me a Seat in meetingRoom, with Jonny Cosgrove

XR for Business Podcast

But that’s one way to describe the technology behind meetingRoom, a VR space, where colleagues from around the world can gather and discuss business as if they were all in the same, plain ol’ multi-purpose room! For us, though, we’ve taken a step back and said, “how can we use today’s technology really effectively?”

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