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5 Ways to Break into Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality at Home

ARVR

Source [link] Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) have had a noticeable presence in the news lately. Bonus Tip : We recommend using OS X to scan faces and Android for object manipulation for the best results. #2: For example, the Google Cardboard headset is only $20 !!!

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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.16): Meta teases Cambria, Google shows new AR features, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world. Another cool announcement has been the one of Immersive View for Google Maps.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

The Ghost Howls

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. In London, a hospital is experimenting with the use of virtual reality to treat eating disorders.

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Google Launches Social Awareness VR Initiative ‘Daydream Impact’

VRScout

Google Daydream will provide organizations with VR training and equipment rentals. That’s why Google is launching a new program dubbed Daydream Impact , with the hope of helping organizations and creators utilize virtual reality to take their programs to the next level.

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VR Pride For Everyone: The Potential of VR Technology to Foster LGBTQ+ Community Building

ARPost

See Also: The Role of Virtual Reality in the Fight Against Racial Inequity. To the uninitiated, virtual reality is a type of simulation wherein a person can artificially interact in a 3D environment. See Also: Virtual Reality Experiences Empower LGBTQ Youth to Take Pride in Themselves. Guest Post.

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A Work in Progress: Virtual Reality

VRScout

On March 25th, 2014, many people were left scratching their heads: why did Facebook spend 2 billion dollars to acquire a Kickstarter funded virtual reality company called Oculus. Virtual reality has taken the world by storm. Here is a summation of all things virtual reality as we currently know it.

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Virtual Reality Headset Demos for Newbies: Some Do’s and Don’ts

Ryan Schultz

When you’re starting out, keep it simple (Image by Pexels from Pixabay ) There is a fine art (some would call it, a black art) to giving a VR demonstration to someone who has never been in virtual reality before. Here are some of my tips, tricks, and recommendations for giving inexperienced users a virtual reality demo.