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Augmented Reality Reporting from NY Times Shows That Military Perpetrated Syria Chemical Attack

Next Reality AR

In the article, "How We Created a Virtual Crime Scene to Investigate Syria's Chemical Attack", readers (using the NY Times app for iOS or Android) can place the 3D model of the detonation scene in their physical environment and walk around the remains of a chlorine bomb.

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‘Holograms from Syria’ Merges Snapshots of War with Daily Life

VRScout

Holograms from Syria is a mixed reality experience that communicates the real-life experience of the Syrian Civil War to Western audiences. Cat videos, Trump memes, mutilated dead bodies in Syria, beautifully designed mattress ads one after the other on a newsfeed that scrolls,” said Malik. Enter: Holograms from Syria. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, the project integrates holographic images from the war in Syria into the viewer’s surroundings.

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Bringing War Home

Tech Trends VR

This work follows from I Saw My City Die , a report published by the ICRC in 2017 that highlights the impact on civilians of fighting in cities and towns in Syria and Iraq, revealing that urban offensives accounted for eight times more conflict-related civilian fatalities than on-going fighting or fighting in other areas. This means that urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria.

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How Virtual Reality Can Be Used To Fight Racism And Prejudice In Society

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One of her major pieces, Project Syria , was the topic of our discussion. We put Project Syria on Steam and the response was horrible,” de la Peña exclaimed. If you take away the comments about Project Syria not being an actual game, a valid point for another discussion and perhaps more a result of Steam’s user base consisting of almost entirely gamers, and people complaining about the visuals, a lot of what’s left is appealing.

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Anonymous NatSec Officials: The Cuban Ray Guns Are in Syria Now, Just Trust Us on This

GizModo VR

Here we go again with the anonymously sourced claims Russia is trying to fry the innards of U.S. government personnel abroad, using energy guns secretly manufactured using updated Soviet blueprints. Read more.

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VR for Good: Holograms From Syria Uses HoloLens To Bring Images Of War To Everyday Life

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The team calls this project Holograms From Syria , and it’s got some powerful ideas behind it. Holograms from Syria. Cat videos, Trump memes, mutilated dead bodies in Syria, beautifully designed mattress ads one after the other on a scrolling newsfeed. ” Unlike most MR experiences that are designed to amaze and delight, Holograms From Syria is deliberate in its upsetting nature.

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Every Choice You Make Is Life Or Death In This Daydream Impact VR Experience

VRScout

The Right Choice is a direct result of I Saw My City Die , a report published by the ICRC in 2017 that highlighted the impact on civilians of fighting in cities and towns in Syria and Iraq and revealed how urban offensives accounted for eight times more conflict-related civilian fatalities than ongoing fighting or fighting in other areas. Put simply, urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria during that time.

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EXCLUSIVE: Dreamlike VR Experience ‘The Key’ Set To Debut At Tribeca Film Fest

VRScout

For the project, Tricart traveled through ISIS-held territory to meet the women soldiers at the border between Iraq and Syria and record their stories. Anna has no memory of her past, but she continues to dream about a mysterious key. Anna is having trouble remembering her past. She dreams about it every night, however, the details are unclear. The only thing she can remember is a mysterious key that she knows is somehow critical to unlocking her puzzling past.

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See the Full Pink Moon in all its springtime glory

Mashable VR

Providing light in Idlib, Syria. The moon has a message for us Earthlings: Spring has sprung. April's full moon rose on the evening of April 16, 2022 in miraculous fashion.

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CNN Launches New Immersive Journalism Initiative, CNNVR

Road to VR

News organisations have tested the VR waters over recent years, for instance CNN’s work with NextVR on a live presidential election debate, ABC News’ collaboration with Jaunt VR exploring Syria, and The New York Times’ work with Within on Walking New York , and over the past year, CNN has produced over 50 news stories with associated 360 video, generating over 30 million views on Facebook alone, the company says.

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Google Helps Preserve Endangered Historical Sites in VR

VRScout

However, the Ananda Ok Kyaung temple is just one of 25 other available sites spanning 18 different countries including the historic city of Ayutthaya in Thailand , the Al Azem Palace in Damascus, Syria, and my personal favorite, the Mesa Verde’s cliff dwellings in Colorado, U.S. . Google assists CyArk in saving our heritage by preserving the wonders of the world in VR.

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New Oculus Rift and Gear VR Releases for the Week of 10/30/16

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Project Syria, from Emblematic Group. Project Syria is a project that was developed back in 2013 and is now being released on consumer VR. Commissioned by the World Economic Forum, this work of immersive journalism aims to inform us about the plight of those living in Syria. Make no mistake: if you have an Oculus Rift, then this is Obduction week.

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Change in the Social Movement Ecosystem

ARVR

By allowing donors, volunteers, and staff access to a new world or a normally accessible place, they can have a visual and first-hand account of anything from homelessness in America to a day in the life of a refugee in Syria (Schneider,2020).

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Little Maxima Is a VR News Reading App That Wants To Combat Fake News

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“Instead of just reading about bombing in Syria, imagine actually being taken there in VR. ” He hopes the app could give the world a better sense of place; perhaps visiting Syria as you read about it will create the deeper sense of empathy we know headsets can create. Fake news, and the discussion of how to prevent the spreading of misinformation, is a hot topic right now. A student studying at the Syracuse University in New York thinks VR might have the answer.

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Making Diversity Fly

Tech Trends VR

Nour herself had to flee the war in Syria, moving to Canada in 2017, where she joined a flight school in Quebec, and after earning her license in September 2018 she’s working towards becoming a pilot for Air Canada. How medium and message come together in a VR documentary series about trailblazing women pilots. I’m passionate about diversity, but not (just) because it’s the right thing to do.

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New HTC Vive Releases For The Week Of 10/30/16

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Project Syria, from Emblematic Group. Project Syria is a project that was developed back in 2013 and is now being released on consumer VR. Commissioned by the World Economic Forum, this work of immersive journalism aims to inform us about the plight of those living in Syria. Though Halloween has passed, the horror games continue to come and will likely continue for a long while on the HTC Vive.

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Google warns of 'hermit spyware' infecting Android and iOS devices

Mashable VR

Just last week, cybersecurity firm Lookout reported the use of Hermit by agents working in the governments of Kazakhstan, Syria, and Italy.

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Austin’s Rapidly Growing VR Community

VRScout

By 2014, Nonny de la Pe ñ a had premiered Project Syria at the World Economic Forum and Palmer Luckey was a household name. Does Austin have the largest VR community outside of Los Angeles? This was a question I asked myself several times last summer before moving. I was familiar with Austin, Texas because of SXSW — having attended with my previous employer, Emblematic Group. But visiting the city for work was wildly different from uprooting my life.

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Owatch™ | Unbelievable deals at the Global Shopping Carnival (11.11) that you shouldn’t miss

Steki Amusement

As we all know, The world’s largest retail event, double 11 sales, which is equivalent to Black Friday, is the biggest online shopping festival in the world, customers can purchase their favorite stuff at their budget price tag!

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VR for Good: Future Aleppo Is An Emotional Tour Of Loss And Hope

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It’s a perspective on Syria that simply isn’t possible without VR. There are a lot of places on this planet that I dream of visiting. I want to stand on the tiny islands that sit between Russia and Alaska, explore the parks of Canada, and experience the culture of South Korea. I’m lucky enough to have travelled the globe already, but I still have so many cities and landscapes I want to see. Mohammed Kteish just wants to see his home again.

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Limited time offer – Get up to 20% off on for Owatch Amusement Rides! Enjoy this limited time offer, and get more for less!

Steki Amusement

July has passed, and OWATCH ushers in the promotion season in August. The more you buy, the more discount you get. The maximum discount is 20%. Metaverse is the hottest topic at present. Do you want to start your own VR business? This OWATCH promotion season can’t be missed!

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AT&T Shows Future of VR/AR at Developer Summit

VRScout

An award-winning creator and CEO of Emblematic Group, de la Pena is a pioneer in immersive journalism – one of her most famous projects is Project Syria, which was made for the World Economic Forum. AT&T has come a long way since Alexander Graham Bell. Over a century after the invention of the telephone in 1879, the telecom giant has constantly pushed the evolution of communication and media forward.

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Huge Promotion for 9D VR Chair Cinema/Simulator and VR Park

Steki Amusement

Wholesale High-Quality 9D VR Cinema Price Products from Owatch / 9D VR Simulator Price VR Park for sale, China Factory. Worldwide Shipping! Stock Sale! China professional 9D Virtual Reality Price Rides & VR Game Machine Suppliers Factory.

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Starbreeze releases info on upcoming immersive Virtual Reality experiences for StarVR

Cats and VR

HERO – From the award winning studio that brought us 1979 REVOLUTION: Black Friday, iNK Stories creates an electrifying first-person rescue experience that throws players into the volatile streets of the civilian warzone in Syria — where survival is secondary to saving the lives of others.

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9D Virtual Reality Cinema: VR Multiplayer Entertainment Solution

Steki Amusement

Factory price, factory shipment. Virtual reality cinema equipment. Owatch's new product has a cool UFO appearance. 9D chairs with 10 seats, virtual reality theme park preferred. Small footprint and high return on investment! 360° immersive entertainment.

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EON Reality Presents at Nordic VR Forum

EON Reality

At the 2018 edition of the Nordic VR Forum, EON Reality Norway didn’t just attend Hamar’s distinguished virtual reality conference but also presented the “ Jesper on Wheels ” project to an eager crowd. With hundreds of attendees from 10 different nations and even more viewers following along with the event’s livestreams online, the annual event proved successful in every way.

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GOOD NEWS! Owatch August BIG SALE, UP TO 20% OFF!

Steki Amusement

Everyone who wants to start a business will think so. ” What is the most profitable business right now? How much does it cost to start a VR business? “ If you want to start your VR business, then you can’t miss the best discounts that Owatch will launch in August! Buy more and save more!

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Hand interactive VR Game Simulator, the latest One-stop Arcade Unattended VR Machine

Steki Amusement

Owatch Launched the New VR Plus Series! Hand Interactive VR Game Simulator !!! Unique Interactive VR Coin-op Game set to take the market by VR WOW! Owatch Interactive Simulator Ride.

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New Sesame pal Ameera represents the joyful lives of children with disabilities

Mashable VR

Ameera was launched through the IRC's own Ahlan Simsim program, which reaches children in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, and was funded with support by the MacArthur and LEGO Foundations.

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CNN Launches VR Journalism Unit and Platform

VRScout

The same content will also be viewable on their website at CNN.com/VR , which already features a handful of videos, taking you into Aleppo, Syria or visiting an animal sanctuary in Colorado. The CNNVR 360° video platform is available on mobile apps and web. Following in the footsteps of the New York Times’ launch of their 360° video platform, The Daily 360 , CNN has announced a new immersive journalism unit and platform of their own.

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Why VR Will Change The Way We Absorb The News

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Project Syria , the refugee piece that we made for the World Economic Forum, is now up on Steam (where it’s been getting a lot of racist, anti-immigrant feedback, fyi.) This post is from the “ Beyond The Headset ” interview series. Jamie Pallot is a co-founder of Emblematic Group, one of the world’s leading producers of immersive virtual reality content.

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What is Hermit spyware and how do you protect yourself from it?

Mashable VR

TAG has only seen them in action in two countries, Italy and Kazakhstan (Lookout also adds Syria to that list). A few days ago, articles (including ours) about the Hermit spyware appeared to pique reader interest.

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What is 5D/7D Cinema?

Steki Amusement

5D Cinema is a form of film art expression developed on the basis of 4D Cinema. It contains all the functions of 4D theater. 5D theater uses seat effects and environmental effects to simulate lightning and thunder, wind, frost, rain and snow, and explosion impact.

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Ukraine's everyday heroes are owning social media

Mashable VR

On the first day of their 2022 invasion of Ukraine , Russian forces sweeping north from the illegally-annexed Crimea peninsula took one of their first targets, the tiny port of Henichesk. They told residents it was a training exercise.

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Top 5 Best Racing Simulator or Virtual Reality Racing Equipment

Steki Amusement

We pick the best racing simulator for different budgets and needs. This list will help you choose the racing simulator best suited to you and your equipment. Racing Simulator Games.

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Smart Nations Powered By Augmented Virtual Reality

EON Reality

Advances in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are reshaping the way we learn and interact with our world. Workers with access to real-time contextual information, displayed when and where they need it will reshape the workplace and dramatically improve the efficiency, productivity, and safety of the average worker. The future is here, with EON Reality’s Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) technology. CONTACT US. Name *. First. Job Title * Email *.

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Owatch Virtual Reality: Canton Tower XR Rides Cinema is located in Guangzhou, China

Steki Amusement

With the continuous maturity of virtual reality technology, the development of virtual reality equipment is becoming more and more rapid. You may be able to see VR in large shopping malls and commercial circles. Currently, VR is not yet popular. But the market for VR is still very broad. Nowadays, VR cinema is the new direction of VR development. It has broken through the traditional movie viewing mode through VR virtual reality technology. 9d virtual reality equipment.