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Niantic Partners with City Governments to Turn Pokémon GO into a Tool for Community Engagement

Next Reality AR

A new study published by American University demonstrates how Pokémon GO and other augmented reality games can help city governments bring communities closer together. Knight Foundation has facilitated eight events for city governments to gain insight into how technology can contribute to community engagement. and James L.

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Joe Biden Is Throwing the Weight of the Government Behind Electric Vehicles

GizModo VR

President Joe Biden is using one of the most powerful tools at his disposal to speed up the electric vehicle transition: the purchasing power of the federal government. On Monday, he announced he’s phasing out the federal government’s use of fossil fuel-powered cars, replacing them with an all-electric fleet, during a… Read more.

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Meta Now Requires Mandatory Age Confirmation on Quest Headsets

Road to VR

Parental supervision tools are available. Here’s what those tiers mean: Adults (18+) : Choose between private or public profiles, control visibility of activity, and manage follower interactions. Teens (13-17) : Default to private profiles, with teens having control over follower requests and activity visibility.

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Metaverse School Teaches Kids How To Code For VR/AR

VRScout

Through Hatch Kids , young learners access a program called HatchXR , a set of awesome tools that will let kids design, code, and play their own games as well as create their own virtual worlds to explore. We built Hatch as a kids coding platform for the age of the Metaverse.”

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4 Ways Governments May Adopt (Or Respond To) The Metaverse

Bernard Marr

Governments aren’t always quick on the draw when it comes to adopting new technologies. But I am seeing some interesting examples of governments showing up in the metaverse and adopting metaverse-related technologies, such as virtual reality and digital twins. But what can visitors do at the virtual HQ? Quite possibly.

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AR Lets You Fly The Rainbow Flag In Banned Cities

VRScout

This includes any of the 40-something cities that have passed laws banning the Pride Flag at official government buildings, such as public schools, city hall, and police stations just to name a few. . Using these tools, we’ve already seen victories in California, New Jersey, and Florida. Reach out to us and fight back!”

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How VR Technology Can Help Stop Wildfires

VRScout

. “With the growing impact of climate change and increasing threat from wildfires, we’re helping create better-managed wilderness and landscapes using optimal fire management and suppression tools and tactics that help save lives, property, and our natural surroundings,” added Ryan Becker, CEO of Intellic Technologies.