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Shots Fired at Facebook’s VR Monopoly
It’s been a very bad year so far for Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, in ways extremely unique to being one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Despite still making almost $US7 ($10) billion in profit in recent months, TikTok is eating its lunch, the stock price is in shambles, and…
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Police VR Training: Empathy Machine or Expensive Distraction?
“I just wish I could save them all,” my virtual reality police officer avatar says as he gazes upon a young woman’s abandoned corpse lying beside a back-alley dumpster. My VR cop partner offers a limp gesture of condolence but doesn’t sugarcoat the reality: My decision got this woman killed.
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Aussie Researchers Have Created Face-Controlled VR Tech, in a Massive Win for Accessibility
Smile to walk, frown to stop. Researchers have worked out a way to interact with virtual reality using facial expressions.
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Desperate for Workers, MGM Resorts Is Trying a New Hiring Tactic: VR
As the “Great Resignation” and anti-work movement continue to pick up steam, companies are struggling with record employee turnover. Customer service industries have been among the hardest hit, with many workers saying no thank you to the idea of handling Karens day in and day out during a pandemic. In a bid to curb employee…