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Over 2,000 Meta Quest Headsets Deployed in Kentucky Schools

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In a recent report by XR MDM solutions provider MangeXR, the firm highlighted a recent success story with educational end users in the Kentucky region. Moreover, the current phase two of headset distribution sees the Kentucky Department of Education actively approach special education groups.

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Oculus’ ‘Venues’ To Broadcast Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred Horse Race Live In VR

VRScout

Taking place at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, this annual two-day competition brings together some of the most talented Grade 1 thoroughbreds on the circuit. This year event organizers have partnered with Facebook’s Oculus to deliver immersive remote coverage via the companies new-and-improved Venues platform.

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2020: The Year of AR and VR for Education and Training

EON Reality

Education and Global Innovation, Jamie Justice, is an expert in how AR and VR technologies are changing education. Read on to find out why he thinks 2020 holds the greatest promise and potential to effectively use the technology to change and improve the way we teach and learn. EON Reality’s Director for U.S

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2020 – The Year of AR and VR for Education and Training

EON Reality

Read on to find out why he thinks 2020 holds the greatest promise and potential it has ever been to effectively use AVR technology to change and improve the way we teach and the way we learn. The times are changing rapidly and globally in how people interact with each other and with technology. What is different now than in the past?

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Facebook Acquires FacioMetrics To Add ‘Fun Effects’ To Photos and Videos

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

Facebook acquired face recognition technology provider FacioMetrics to beef up the social network giant’s photo and video capabilities. It’s taking something that’s a known technology, but it was getting it to be fast on a phone and to be able to be done at a low enough latency, without dropping frames, stuttering, or…blurring.”

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Facebook Plans to Change Its Name Because the Brand is Absolutely Toxic: Report

GizModo VR

Facebook plans to change its company name as soon as next week, according to a new report from the Verge. The name change is supposedly due to Facebook’s desire to be seen as more than a social media company, but we all know the real reason: The Facebook brand is absolutely toxic. Read more.

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Top XR Stories of 2019

Tech Trends VR

These stories are ranked in no particular order, and are a mixture of some pretty momentous stuff that has happened in the industry and a sprinkling of use cases that illustrate how these technologies are already impacting every aspect of our lives. The Oculus Quest was a hit. Happy holidays! Google Ends the Daydream. Talk Show Fun.