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Chess World Championships to Broadcast Live in 360 Video

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One of the worlds oldest sport is to get the immersive video treatment as this November’s World Championship is to be streamed live in 360 video. The 2016 Chess World Championships are to set to be beamed to VR headsets everywhere in 360 degree video when they get underway this November. Yes, you read that right.

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The Future Group Raises $20 Million to Blend Real-world Video With Virtual Worlds

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The Future Group has raised $20 million for its technology that blends real-world video with virtual worlds to immerse people inside what feels like an interactive game show. The Oslo, Norway-based company came out of stealth last year and is now working on a major project with a team of more than 100 people.

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Russia Bans Facebook & Instagram, Quest Sees Ripple Effects

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Hitting the F5 button resulted in multiple minute-long waits to refresh your feed, something which ultimately was designed to stymy the user’s ability to view and share video and images. The year-long slowdown is over though. Twitter is also now blocked.

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Kygo Unveils ‘Carry Me’ VR Music Experience

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Set to the hit song “Carry Me,” this new music experience is a stunning look at what the future of music videos may look like. This is not your standard 360° music video, but instead an immersive experience that transports you into a light filled world of oceans, forests, mountains, skies and cosmic space.

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Audi Creates VR Sandbox Track You Can Shape And Drive Yourself

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You can also check out some behind-the-scenes in the video below: “When you put on the headset you don’t just see the inside of a Audi Q5. While the idea behind the “Enter Sandbox” originates in Norway, it may be made available to other countries and markets following the launch phase. This virtual world has real depth.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

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Entertainment: Many of the initial innovations in VR began with entertainment and the video game sector. This is an exciting step forward from video conferencing as it enables a greater sense of presence. Barbados, South Korea, Norway, and Dubai have led the world in this new form of digital tourism with VR solutions.

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Meta makes fundraising easier ahead of Earth Day

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The tech monolith already has nonprofit fundraising options for Facebook and Instagram that can be used directly on a user's feed, on Instagram Stories, and through Instagram Live, but users can now fundraise directly in Instagram's short form video platform Reels. SEE ALSO: What does it mean to decolonize your donations?