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dev.to - Viitorx - 9 Proven Ways Virtual Reality in Healthcare Ships in Production
9 Proven Ways Virtual Reality in Healthcare Ships in Production
DEV Community

Field notes from building immersive healthcare apps: what actually works, the tech stack behind it, and the constraints that matter. The first time I profiled a medical VR build, the frame time chart told the whole story. A surgeon needed to rotate…

uploadvr.com - Mike Johnson - VirtualGo's Mixed Reality Multiplayer System Lets People Join Your Session As VR
VirtualGo's Mixed Reality Multiplayer System Lets People Join Your Session As VR
UploadVR

The developer of Hauntify is building a system to let a remote player join your mixed reality game via a VR representation of your home. This system not only transforms the real-world objects in your play space into in-game assets, but also brings…

arstechnica.com - Ars Contributors - Smithsonian Starstruck VR exhibit lets you stroll through the stars
Smithsonian Starstruck VR exhibit lets you stroll through the stars
Ars Technica

Having a computer strapped to my face for 40 minutes was one reason to feel a little sweaty. But the tour of the Universe I had just received in virtual reality—including visits to the near vicinity of the Sun, the giant black hole at the…

digitaltrends.com - Manisha Priyadarshini - Horror films play music to warn about danger. These headphones use the same trick to save you from robots
Horror films play music to warn about danger. These headphones use the same trick to save you from robots
Digital Trends

The ear has always processed what is coming before the eye does. In horror movies, the music always tells you something bad is coming. Now researchers at Georgia Tech are using the same idea in real life to keep factory workers safe around robots.

uploadvr.com - Mike Johnson - High Horns Is Another Armswinging VR Social Hangout In A Crowded Space
High Horns Is Another Armswinging VR Social Hangout In A Crowded Space
UploadVR

I played High Horns, an upcoming arm-based locomotion social hangout climbing game, at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) last month. While my twenty-minute demo didn't present anything new or special, I am curious if we are approaching or already at…

chron.com - The Associated Press - What to Stream: Rolling Stones, 'Little House on the Prairie' and 'Backrooms
What to Stream: Rolling Stones, 'Little House on the Prairie' and 'Backrooms
Chron

The latest Rolling Stones album and the streaming debut of the hit movie “Backrooms” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as…

screendaily.com - Matt Schley - How Netflix anime 'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' became a box office sensation in Japan
How Netflix anime 'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' became a box office sensation in Japan
Screen

Halfway through 2026, Japan's top box office earners include many of the usual suspects: the latest entry in the perennially popular Detective Conan film series, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and local hit Until We Meet…

pcmag.com - I've Seen the Scary Headlines About AI. Here's Why I'm Still a Techno-Optimist
I've Seen the Scary Headlines About AI. Here's Why I'm Still a Techno-Optimist
PCMag

I came of age before surveillance capitalism, doom-scrolling, and the ethically dubious aspects of Big Tech. However, I remain stubbornly enthusiastic about the future, even as anger over the deleterious effects of certain technologies, especially…

cyprus-mail.com - Robotex Cyprus 2026 draws thousands with AI, drones and space technology
Robotex Cyprus 2026 draws thousands with AI, drones and space technology
Cyprus Mail

Thousands of visitors attended Robotex Cyprus 2026, the country's largest robotics festival, held at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together hundreds of competitors and showcasing the latest developments in…

memeburn.com - Archana Shivkumar - What Is the Metaverse? The Honest 2026 Guide - Memeburn
What Is the Metaverse? The Honest 2026 Guide - Memeburn
Memeburn - Internet+Culture

Recently, Meta announced plans to discontinue its flagship metaverse venture, Horizon Worlds, on Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets. Though the decision has been temporarily delayed due to user backlash, it signals the broader stagnation of…

sacurrent.com - Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica - Records reveal 'systemic neglect' after immigrant died at Texas' Camp East Montana
Records reveal 'systemic neglect' after immigrant died at Texas' Camp East Montana
San Antonio Current

This story contains descriptions of suicide and attempted suicide, including methods used. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published. This article is…

marketbeat.com - Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Purchases 17,710 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Purchases 17,710 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
MarketBeat

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 3.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned…

marketbeat.com - Wallington Asset Management LLC Sells 1,148 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
Wallington Asset Management LLC Sells 1,148 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
MarketBeat

Wallington Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 4.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned…

si.com - John McMullen - Eagles Could Need More Than Expected From Hollywood Brown
Eagles Could Need More Than Expected From Hollywood Brown
Sports Illustrated

PHILADELPHIA - When the Eagles signed Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown to a one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million in mid-March, it was viewed by many as a low-risk, high-upside addition with the understanding Philadelphia was about to move away from…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - AI for the afterlife consoles grieving South Koreans
AI for the afterlife consoles grieving South Koreans
Taipei Times

When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an unusual idea: an AI-animated video message from his late grandfather, whom his father misses dearly. Lee wrote a message and…

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