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New Quest 3 Mixed Reality Features Leak, amidst Allegations of Biometric Data Misuse

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While the Texas case does not refer to Meta’s XR product lineup, the case proceedings may fall out and affect how the firm approaches its biometric data use for its AR and MR devices. For its AR smart glasses, the Ray-Ban product tracks data surrounding a user, such as brands and signs, to enable virtual assistance services.

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Windows Reveals New Mixed Reality Controllers

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Microsoft brought their latest mixed reality efforts front and center Thursday at its Build conference in Seattle. The new controllers are part of Microsoft’s new computing platform that they refer to as “mixed reality” because of its combination of augmented and virtual reality.

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Haptic Suit Company Hardlight VR Closes Due to Lack of Funding

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Hardlight VR, the Seattle-based company that headed a successful Kickstarter campaign tasked with developing the eponymous haptic suit, is closing down this month due to lack of funding. Image courtesy Hardlight VR.

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VR at PAX West 2016: What’s There and How to Find It

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Seattle’s annual PAX West 2016 gaming convention starts tomorrow with VR once again expected to have a significant presence. So, here’s a reference guide on where to find VR on the show floor along with some handy expo floor maps to ease your itinerary planning. Road to VR will be at PAX West in Seattle covering the show.

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Microsoft Introduces HoloLens Mixed Reality To The Job Site

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Call me strange, but of all the mixed reality demos I tried at this year’s Microsoft Build Developer Conference in Seattle, Washington, the one I actually found the most fun had me repairing an electric panel. A similar demo I tried in Seattle came from 3D app developer Taqtile.

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DOTA 2 International Main Event Will Be Livestreamed Today In VR

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Today, Valve officially announced that the DOTA 2 International tournament’s Main Event will be livestreamed from the KeyArena in Seattle, WA. The mode is of course still alive and kicking and is now referred to as the DOTA 2 VR Hub. More details on viewing options can be found here.

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Magic Leap One Available For Purchase, Starting At $2,295

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This morning that same headset, now referred to as the Magic Leap One Creator Edition , became available for purchase in the U.S. cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle, with more participating locations coming this fall. December of last year U.S. Image Credit: Magic Leap.