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Google AR & VR – Augmented Reality is here

February 8, 2020May 9, 2018 by Emory Craig

Google AR & VR is the new name for Google VR as its immersive tech initiatives turn to Augmented Reality. We expected to see new developments …

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Will Zara change how we shop through Augmented Reality?

February 8, 2020April 15, 2018 by Emory Craig

Of the retailers with brick and mortar storefronts, Zara has been one of the more innovative. Their latest move offers the option to shop through Augmented …

VR in Space on Orion Span's space tourism

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Lost in Space: an actual VR in Space experience is coming

July 27, 2018April 12, 2018 by Emory Craig

A new startup, Orion Span, has plans to launch a “space hotel” and provide trips into low-earth orbit in 2022. You’ll get 12 days in space …

Augmented Reality, Future

Leave your AR paintings anywhere with the Artopia app

May 6, 2020March 31, 2018 by Emory Craig

We already leave digital traces of ourselves everywhere (you can download your Facebook data if you need to check) but AR paintings and doodles could be …

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Ready Player One – our future in VR?

March 28, 2018 by Emory Craig

We’re off to the Oasis, we mean Ready Player One, or maybe we should just say – our future in VR. We snagged some early tickets at …

Mixed Reality Future - Magic Leap and the NBA

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Our Mixed Reality future – what we learned from the Magic Leap – NBA presentation

February 1, 2020February 19, 2018 by Emory Craig

We got a few more hints of our Mixed Reality future from the recent Magic Leap – NBA presentation at Recode’s Code Media conference. But don’t get your hopes up. If Microsoft loves to demo their Mixed Reality HoloLens, Magic Leap continues to . . .

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Jaron Lanier on VR and empathy – a double-edged sword

February 7, 2020December 11, 2017 by Emory Craig

When it comes to the question of VR and empathy, it’s worth hearing the perspective of Jaron Lanier. The well-known VR visionary and author of the …

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Google’s AR race to catch up with Apple

July 15, 2018November 11, 2017 by Emory Craig

Apple may have been first out of the AR gate (actually, Google was first with the slow-moving Tango project), but Google’s AR project is racing to catch …

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The future of VR – what’s holding it back?

February 17, 2020November 7, 2017 by Emory Craig

There’s an interesting piece on the future of VR by Sanjit Dang in TechCrunch, “What’s holding back VR?” Dang is an investment director at Intel Capital and …

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John Carmack Explains Virtual Reality – from the Child to the Expert

February 7, 2020October 18, 2017 by Emory Craig

John Carmack explains virtual reality to five different people on five different levels of difficulty – from the child to the expert. Who better to do …

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Oculus Dash – Can VR Replace Your Desktop?

February 7, 2020October 16, 2017 by Emory Craig

One of the major announcements from the Oculus Connect 4 conference was the new Oculus Dash interface. Dash comes from a complete rewrite of the software …

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AR glasses: Microsoft offers a glimpse into our future

February 8, 2020May 23, 2017 by Emory Craig

AR glasses are still a ways off. There’s the challenge of packing hardware and a battery into the thin frame of our eyewear. Even more, there’s …

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NMC Horizon Report for Higher Education and The Future of Learning

November 19, 2019March 8, 2017 by Maya Georgieva

In February, I delivered a spotlight talk at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting. Sponsored jointly with the New Media Consortium (NMC), the session marked …

Future, VR News

Mind Controlled VR Sounds Straight Out of the Future

February 17, 2020January 31, 2017 by Emory Craig

Mind Controlled VR sounds like a Sci Fi world – but it’s where we’re headed. According to GMA News Online, there’s a fascinating project at the …

Future of VR - The Martian VR Experience

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Thinking about the Future of VR?

February 6, 2020August 13, 2016 by Emory Craig

Thinking about the future of VR? You might want to listen to Roy Taylor’s interview at GamesBeat 2016. Taylor is Corporate VP at Advanced Micro Dynamics …

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Elon Musk and the Realism of Virtual Reality

February 2, 2020June 4, 2016 by Emory Craig

The realism of virtual reality is behind Elon Musk’s widely shared comment this week that we are computer generated players inside another entity’s video game. Speaking …

Samsung Virtual Reality News at SDC 2016 Conference

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Samsung’s Virtual Reality Holodeck Plans

February 2, 2020April 28, 2016 by Emory Craig

Samsung has big plans for our future – including virtual reality holodeck-like experiences in 2-3 years. The Smartphone giant offered some hints at SDC2016, its developer …

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Tipping Point: The NYT VR Project

July 27, 2018April 15, 2016 by Maya Georgieva

The New York Times NYT VR project is a tipping point for the 164 year old institution. While we are still early in the experiment with …

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Mindmaze: A VR Interface from the Future

February 6, 2020February 14, 2016 by Emory Craig

Mindmaze is a fascinating VR interface that sounds straight out of the future. It’s a VR headset that works with your brain. Read that again – …

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HoloLens AR Super Bowl – The Future of Sports from Microsoft

February 2, 2020February 6, 2016 by Emory Craig

You know the Super Bowl of the future will include VR, but Microsoft’s HoloLens AR demo goes far beyond basic virtual reality. This is Microsoft’s vision …

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