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#BuildYourNorthStar Workshop Brings AR to Life in 48 Hours

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But at the world’s first #BuildYourNorthStar workshop, over 20 participants built their own open-source Project North Star headsets in just 48 hours – using components now available to everyone. The workshop took place in Sunnyvale, CA, just after AWE. The workshop was “epic,” says Noah. It was hosted by Polaris AR.

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AltspaceVR to launch on Oculus Quest on September 12th

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Popular virtual events platform, AltspaceVR will officially be launching on Facebook’s Oculus Quest on September 12, 2019. Users can even choose to hang outside chatting in small groups or taking a moment to step away from the crowd. Debates, film-screenings, open mic nights, and more are all possible.

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Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup

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Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus. Community programming and workshops are essential to this project.”

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The XR Week Peek (2021.08.23): Facebook launches Horizon Workrooms, Intel announces its graphics cards, and more!

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brainstorming vs workshop). Every year, the Oculus Connect, later (sadly) renamed as Facebook Connect, is the biggest event about XR from Facebook. It is quite affordable (around $400–500), and its advantage over Vive Trackers is that it doesn’t require external cameras or sensors , so it can also work with Oculus Quest.

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New Oculus Rift Releases for The Week of 11/27/16

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Oculus Touch launches in less than a week but the Rift is still getting its fair share of new releases before the big day. There isn’t a whole lot new on the Oculus Home Store this week, but a few notables over on Steam. Plus — check out our list of the best Oculus Rift games and best Gear VR games for more suggestions!

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VRLA 2018 Returns; Keynote Lineup Announced

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VRLA also revealed that Saturday’s keynote will feature a live performance by Light Balance, the captivating dance group from “America’s Got Talent.” Attendees can sign up for Circuit Stream’s workshops when they register for VRLA. A special announcement from Ricoh. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink.

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Making ‘The Remedy’ – How A Veteran Illustrator Made one of VR’s Best Short Films With ‘Quill’

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Perhaps no project to date shows the potential of Quill— Oculus’ VR illustration and animation tool — quite like The Remedy. Peixe has been a mentor for the professional online animation workshop Animsquad since 2017. Install/update the Oculus TV app. Launch Oculus TV. How to Watch The Remedy. Final audio mix.

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