Facebook’s metaverse for work draws hope, but mostly skepticism

Founders like Mark Cuban, Ben Lamm, and Angela Benton aren’t sold on Facebook’s metaverse for work, known as Horizon Workrooms. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Sage Lazzaro

How digital twins can help internet providers close the rural broadband gap

Connecting the rural internet has proved a bridge too far, at least so far. But one firm sees digital twins playing a role in rural revival. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton

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Facebook unveils Horizon Workrooms for remote co-working in VR

Facebook is launching its open beta for Horizon Workrooms, a way for people to work together remotely in groups with VR headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

The metaverse will not look the way Facebook imagines it

The metaverse won’t exist in a closed-garden VR space. It will emerge in various business models, content types, and classes of experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jared Ficklin, Argodesign

The metaverse will not look the way Facebook imagines it

The metaverse won’t exist in a closed-garden VR space. It will emerge in various business models, content types, and classes of experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jared Ficklin, Argodesign

VR sequel Lone Echo II delayed

Developer Ready At Dawn announced today that is is delaying Lone Echo II, which was set to launch on August 24 for Oculus devices. It does not have a new release date, but it is coming later this year. The original Lone Echo came out in 2017. It is one of the most critically acclaimed […]

AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti

Nanoport launches Titan Haptics with magnetic touch feedback

Nanoport is launching its Titan Haptics division to create haptics, or touch feedback, for virtual buttons in smartphones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

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Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call is coming this fall to Oculus Quest

ILMxLab and Facebook’s Oculus division said that Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call is coming to the Oculus Quest. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

Ansys CTO sees simulation accelerating digital twins development

Underlying a surge in digital twins apps is simulation technology. Here, Ansys CTO Prith Banerjee lifts the hood on a robust new segment. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton

Nvidia opens its ‘metaverse for engineers’ by adding millions of Blender users to Omniverse

Nvidia hopes to expand the Omniverse with the addition of millions of Blender users who use a simple tool to create 3D imagery. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi