Jaws Musical Bruce Set to Hit the Seattle Stage Next Year
GizModo VR
JULY 31, 2021
Bruce is the new musical from the Seattle Repertory Theater based on Jaws ’ screenwriter Carl Gottlieb’s memoir The Jaws Log. Read more.
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8i Appoints New CEO, hints at Holographic Telepresence Research in Seattle
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JANUARY 11, 2017
This year will also mark the true beginning of the company’s western expansion, beginning with a brand new United States research office in Seattle, Washington and a US headquartered in Los Angeles, California. More can be learned, however, about the Seattle office based on who exactly it will house. Loop closes his post by writing that he is joining 8i in Seattle specifically to study this problem and, hopefully, discover a meaningful and scalable solution.
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Instacart Sues Seattle Over Hazard Pay for Delivery Workers
GizModo VR
JULY 1, 2020
After the proposal received unanimous support from the city council, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan last Friday signed in local ordinance 119799 , the seemingly unimpeachable purpose of which was to impose “premium pay” for gig workers delivering groceries during the ongoing pandemic.
Many 'Flu' Cases in Seattle This Winter Were Actually Covid-19, Study Finds
GizModo VR
AUGUST 13, 2020
Researchers found that a substantial portion of people, including children, in Seattle who were suspected of having the flu this past winter likely had covid-19 instead. covid 19 coronavirus science seattle fluThe start of the covid-19 pandemic in the U.S.
Tax Amazon's Successor Passed Seattle's City Council, and You Can Already Guess What It Does
GizModo VR
JULY 6, 2020
If ever there was a time to redistribute some of that wealth, it’s now, and it seems that experiment in equity will begin in Seattle. good news seattle amazon kshama sawant jumpstart covid 19
Facebook Spent Over $88M This Year on Oculus’ Seattle Area Satellite HQ
Road to VR
JULY 13, 2018
Oculus has been on quite the hiring spree as of late, with over a hundred positions currently advertised on the company’s career website aimed at bringing hardware and software engineers into the Seattle area. Overall, the firm maintains Facebook has spent more than $106 million on Redmond-based labs and offices since it began its expansion into the Seattle area back in July 2015, with the $88.3
Educational VR Comes to Seattle’s Pacific Science Center
VRScout
JULY 21, 2016
Working out of a modest two-story house tucked away in a historic Hollywood neighborhood, Christian Bretz is giving me a demo of his Stonehenge VR experience, just days before he has to pack up everything and make the journey to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. The post Educational VR Comes to Seattle’s Pacific Science Center appeared first on VRScout. You can take a virtual trip to Stonehenge and snap a selfie in the process.
Preserving The Art Of Black Lives Matter Using AR
VRScout
AUGUST 15, 2020
And thus the AR art show was born, offering the Seattle public a chance to explore the powerful messages of BLM while adhering to social distancing safety protocols. “It’s News Android AR AR Art AR Art Exhibit Augmented Reality Black Lives Matter BLM BLM Art GGO iOS Seattle Design Fest
Whole Foods Launching Amazon Palm Reader Payment System in Seattle
GizModo VR
APRIL 21, 2021
Whole Foods will launch a palm reader payment system at its Madison Broadway location in Seattle today and has plans to roll out the biometric program at seven more stores in the coming months, according to an announcement early Wednesday.
Uber and Lyft Will Have to Pay Minimum Wage in Seattle
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Let us give thanks to Seattle’s City Council, which voted unanimously yesterday to force Uber and Lyft to pay their drivers the equivalent of local minimum wage and lifted the spirits of a sleep-deprived doomscrolling nation.
Magic Leap Expands to Switzerland with New Optics Center, Reveals More About Seattle Facility
Next Reality AR
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Facing mixed reviews for the Magic Leap One, Magic Leap has already returned to the lab to improve on the device's successor. On Monday, in a bid to facilitate further innovation and spread its physical footprint, Magic Leap revealed a new Center of Excellence in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will expand the company's overall research and development capacity. Magic Leap says it selected Lausanne because it is a "hub for innovation and forward-thinking technological developments.".
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Inaugural Impact Reality Summit Taking Place in Seattle Next Week
Peter Graham
JANUARY 2, 2020
Vulcan Productions and Kaleidoscope their inaugural Impact Reality Summit in Seattle, WA, focused on promoting immersive storytelling with a powerful impact. . While all eyes might be on Las Vegas next week for the annual CES technology event there’s plenty of other shows going on.
Oculus to Donate Rift & Go to Learning Institutions Across Seattle, Taiwan, & Japan
Road to VR
AUGUST 30, 2018
Oculus recently announced the’ll be expanding their educational pilot program by donating Oculus Rift and Oculus Go headsets to a number of educational institutions across Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. ” Nearby the company’s upcoming Seattle-based Oculus hub , Seattle Public Schools will see a special VR creation course and learning program, which is said to feature student and teacher collaboration across Seattle’s Ballard High School and Franklin High School.
HaptX raises $12M in growth funding, opens new Seattle-area HQ
HaptX
JULY 18, 2021
REDMOND, WA, – HaptX, the leading provider of realistic haptic technology, today announced a Series A-1 financing round of $12 million along with new headquarters in the Seattle area. The post HaptX raises $12M in growth funding, opens new Seattle-area HQ appeared first on HaptX.
Mazda Owners Near Seattle Find Their Radios Are Permanently Stuck on NPR
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
If you could only listen to one radio station for the rest of all time, what would you choose? It’s a moot question for some Mazda owners in Washington state’s Puget Sound region, whose onboard infotainment systems are stuck in a reboot loop that keeps the dial stuck on one specific radio station.
From NYC to Seattle, Apple’s City Charts show which tunes have residents rockin’
Digital Trends
APRIL 26, 2021
Apple Music is bringing more local flavor to its charts feature with a new City Charts section. It captures the daily top 25 tracks for more than 100 cities. Apple Home Theater Music Apple Music charts cities streaming music services
Owner of Seattle’s New VR Lounge Wants To Drive Awareness of VR
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APRIL 14, 2017
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Seattle’s carbon-neutral NHL venue will be Climate Pledge Arena, thanks to Amazon
Digital Trends
JUNE 25, 2020
We’re naming it Climate Pledge Arena as a regular reminder of the urgent need for climate action'. News Amazon carbon neutral Jeff Bezos NHL
Ex-Bungie Developers Raise $3.5 Million For VR Startup Polyarc
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
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Starbucks Exits Russia, Shuts Down 130 Coffee Shops
GizModo VR
MAY 23, 2022
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Seattle Startup Viar360 Coming Out To Public with an Immersive Journalism Platform
Infinityleap
MARCH 13, 2017
But one Seattle-Slovenian startup has solved that issue. The post Seattle Startup Viar360 Coming Out To Public with an Immersive Journalism Platform appeared first on Infinityleap - Technology stops for no one. Virtual Reality and 360˚ video have already stepped into our lives and by now there are a couple of big players who are utilizing the power of this medium.
Starbucks Has Launched a Cafe in NYC That Uses Amazon's Cashierless Payment System
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
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Amazon Prime Video secures streaming deal with MLS team
Digital Trends
AUGUST 18, 2020
Home Theater News Amazon Prime Video MLS Seattle Sounders FCAmazon Prime Video will stream the MLS team's content for three years.
Starbucks' New Reusable Cup Program Is Actually Years Behind Schedule
GizModo VR
MARCH 16, 2022
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The 'Rogers: The Musical' Composers Worked Very Hard to Make the Hawkeye Song Bad
GizModo VR
JANUARY 3, 2022
Over his long career, he helped create John Waters’ long-running musical Hairspray , scored films like Sleepless in Seattle and Mary Poppins Returns , and has won a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony for his work (meaning he only needs an Oscar to complete his… Read more.
Chilling Report: Amazon and Starbucks Planned a Joint Chain of Cafes
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 20, 2021
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SEA VR Rebrands as ‘Immerse Technology Summit’, Returns October 11th
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
As with last year’s competition, VR startups will present their ideas to a panel of Seattle area investors in the hopes of earning a meeting with the venture capitalists from Madrona Venture Group , Vulcan Capital and Qualcomm Ventures. News News Bits VR Event VR Industry immerse technology summit sea vr seattle vr conference seattle vr event seavr vr conference
18 Names for Amazon’s ‘Climate Pledge Arena’ That Would’ve Made More Sense
GizModo VR
JUNE 26, 2020
earther is a sports blog now amazon climate pledge hockey seattleSo we’re really doing this, huh? Read more.
Alaska Airlines Flight Forced To Evacuate After Passenger's Samsung Phone Caught Fire
GizModo VR
AUGUST 25, 2021
On Monday, an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to evacuate all 129 passengers after landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport after one of those passenger’s phones caught ablaze. Another day, another story of a Samsung phone turning into a ticking time bomb.
Top Investors Discuss VR and AR Strategies and Opportunites at IMMERSE 2016
Road to VR
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Business leaders gathered at this year’s Seattle based IMMERSE Summit ( previously Sea VR ) to explore how VR/ AR and Mixed Reality is transforming manufacturing, design, education, health and medicine and much more. SEE ALSO Madrona Venture Group on Why Seattle is a Hotbed for VR and AR. It’s similar to the strategy that Madrona has in Seattle because they are the beacon for anything in the Pacific Northwest.
Facebook buys game studio BigBox VR
TechCrunch VR
JUNE 11, 2021
Facebook has bought several virtual reality game studios over the past couple years, and they added one more to their portfolio Friday with the acquisition of Seattle-based BigBox VR.
15 Stunning Videos of the Pacific Northwest's Mystery Light Show in the Sky
GizModo VR
MARCH 26, 2021
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Amazon Aims To Have The First Certified Zero Carbon Grocery Store
Slashgear
MARCH 17, 2022
As part of its wider climate ambitions, Amazon has upgraded its Fresh Seattle location in hopes of making it the first zero carbon-certified grocery store.
This MagSafe iPhone rig aims to give your videos a more pro look
Digital Trends
MARCH 29, 2022
The new Mobile Filmmaker Cage from Seattle-based Moment offers a more comfortable way to shoot videos on your MagSafe iPhone. Mobile News Photography filmmaking iPhone magsafe Moment vlogging
VR at PAX West 2016: What’s There and How to Find It
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Seattle’s annual PAX West 2016 gaming convention starts tomorrow with VR once again expected to have a significant presence. PAX West returns to Seattle this September 2-5 at the Washington State Convention Center, and this year, virtual reality will be more prominent than ever. Road to VR will be at PAX West in Seattle covering the show.
Who’s building the grocery store of the future?
TechCrunch VR
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Amazon’s first act was its Amazon Go store, which opened in Seattle in early 2018. Christopher Wan. Contributor. Share on Twitter.
Murderville trailer puts Will Arnett in a whodunit comedy
Digital Trends
JANUARY 24, 2022
Terry Seattle in Murderville, an improv whodunit comedy series that brings celebrities in without a script. Will Arnett returns to Netflix as Det. Movies & TV News Murderville Netflix Netflix comedies will arnett
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