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China's 'Netflix' iQiyi is set to open a theme park with virtual reality based on its own shows
Chinese videostreaming platform iQiyi said Thursday it plans to open its first theme park this year, based on characters from its own shows. The forthcoming 'iQiyi Land' is set to open in the city of Yangzhou in Jiangsu province, just over two…
Miami CBS station to debut virtual reality news studio
A television station in Miami will become the sixth owned by Paramount Global to debut a mixed augmented reality-virtual reality studio. The new augmented-virtual reality studio will be activated on Sunday at WFOR-TV (Channel 4), and will be used…
Top 15+ Mobile Technology Healthcare Trends in 2025: Revolutionizing Patient Care
As we step into 2025, the healthcare industry continues to undergo a profound digital transformation, with mobile technology at the forefront. The convergence of advanced mobile devices, innovative software, and growing consumer demand for…
What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?
Right now in the US, the total population held in prison is nearly 2 million people, which is over 20 percent of the world's prisoners. Of that massive number, over 122,000 US citizens are forced to endure solitary confinement for at least 22 hours…
Apple set to thrill music fans with new Metallica Vision Pro demo in stores
From March 14, Apple is offering a new Vision Pro experience at Apple Stores. You don't have to pay to try it out, just book online. For those not clued up on the tech, the Vision Pro is a virtual reality headset. Or, to use Apple's terminology, a…
Banking accelerated - FinTech Futures: Fintech news
I've started this year talking about the pace of innovation increasing and thus the need to re-invent banking and financial services with the new technology available. Futurist Brian Wang recently declared in a blog post that we are “on the…
CBS Miami to Unveil AR/VR Studio for Sports and Weather
CBS Miami (WFOR) will unveil a state-of-the-art augmented reality/virtual reality studio on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The station group said the studio will redefine how sports and weather are reported in the market. Sports anchor Mike Cugno will…
New 3D Cloud Study Shows 3D Product Configurators are a Must-Have For Contract Interior Designers
The findings demonstrate overwhelming adoption and satisfaction: 81% of commercial designers have configured office furniture using a manufacturer's 3D tool, and 100% of those designers report satisfaction with the experience. Moreover, 90% find…
Black Mirror Dreams a Little Dream of Terror as Humans and Tech Clash in Breathtaking Season 7 Trailer
The crossroads between humanity and technology continue to breed horror as Black Mirror returns for a seventh season of six stories -- including a first-ever sequel for 'USS Callister' -- as Cristin Milioti, Will Poulter, Rashida Jones, Awkwafina…
This Unstoppable Growth Stock Is a Buy Even if the 2025 Nasdaq Correction Evolves Into a Stock Market Crash | The Motley Fool
As of this writing, the Nasdaq Composite is down nearly 9% on the yearand 13% from its all-time high. That drop puts the Nasdaq in correction territory, which is defined as a decline of 10% or more. But the Nasdaq still isn't in full-blown market…
AI, AR & VR: The Future of Hotel Contact & Reservation Centers is Here - Are You Ready? | By Are Morch
Let's be brutally honest: hotel contact and reservation centers are stuck in the past. Clunky processes, slow response times, and missed revenue opportunities drain potential profits. Meanwhile, today's travelers demand instant, frictionless, and…
CBS Miami to Launch AR Coverage of Weather and Sports for March Madness
MIAMI —CBS News & Stations continues to expand its use of augmented and virtual reality technologies with the planned launch of an augmented reality/virtual reality set in its CBS Miami station WFOR-TV. It will be used initially for both…
'Doesn't Seem Like the Story Is Working:' This 5-Year-Old VR Game Brought Back One of the Greatest Series of All Time
Half-Life is Valve's seminal first-person shooter franchise, which began in 1998 and continues to this day. The original Half-Life was essentially a Quake modification with added elements that would go on to define the FPS genre. Its success gave…
How Drone Swarms Can Bring Value to the Commercial Sector
On this episode of The Drone Radio show with host Randy Goers: Kevin Hernandez and Dutch Alessi of Virtual Realty Rehab talk about VRR's journey, the revolutionary HellHive and HoloWarrior systems, and how they're bridging military prowess with…
AT&T claims long-distance fibre network speed record | Computer Weekly
The massive bandwidth demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI), user-generated content, augmented and virtual reality, cloud computing and streaming video means that network providers need to step up with more capable and faster networks. In…
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