ActiveLook Brings “Light AR” To Sports Sunglasses

Augmented reality for athletes. MicroOLED, an electronics company specializing in OLED microdisplays, earlier this week announced the latest version of its ActiveLook System, a see-through heads-up display designed for sports brands and eyewear manufacturers. The device provides users with key performance data in real-time, allowing them to stay informed while remaining focused on their training. […]

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Hackers can see what you’re doing in VR via Big Brother malware

A new malware, called Big Brother, is preying on Android-based VR setups, allowing attackers to record and view VR headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Erron Kelly

Designing the metaverse: Challenges and questions

From a design, content and UX perspective, the metaverse carries some unique challenges that do not exist anywhere else. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Michal Turjeman, Minute Media

Medicine and the metaverse: New tech allows doctors to travel inside of your body

Once the stuff of sci-fi, the future of medicine may have doctors flying tiny robots inside our bodies for diagnosis and treatment. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Louis Rosenberg, Unanimous A.I.

Google Will Soon Begin Testing Its AR Prototypes In Public

Keep a look out for Google’s AR glasses next time you’re out for a stroll. This past January, reports began circulating that Google was in the development of its own augmented reality (AR) glasses that enable wearers to blend virtual graphics with the real world. During its I/O event in May, the company offered us […]

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Learn How To Build A Gaming PC In VR

Build the computer of your dreams, regardless of budget. Available now on PC VR headsets, PC Virtual LAB is an educational VR game that teaches you how to properly build your very own high-powered gaming PC while improving your knowledge of basic computer concepts. Developed by a team working out of the Universidad de Burgos […]

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Nike Partners With RTFKT To Launch AR Hoodies

Digital fashion for the real world. Last year, Nike officially acquired RTFKT Studios, a Web3 fashion house specializing in digital apparel. Shortly thereafter the company released RTFKT x Nike Dunks Genesis CryptoKicks, a pair of physical sneakers with their own NFT counterparts. This week Nike expanded its lineup of NFT clothing with the RTFKT x Nike AR […]

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Batman AR Board Game Punches Its Way To Kickstarter

Dispensing justice in AR. Batman: The Arkham Asylum Files is a next-gen board game from Infinite Rabbit Holes that uses augmented reality (AR) technology to immerse players in a mixed reality experience based on the classic DC superhero. Using a smartphone device, players scan physical artifacts to unlock a variety of AR content as they […]

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Improving the customer experience with virtual and augmented reality

Tech has become advanced enough to move AR and VR into the mainstream, allowing them to create a more user-friendly customer experience. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Eran Galil, ByondXR

See How You Look With A Virtual Beard Using AR Technology

Have you ever wondered what you might look like with facial hair? With the YouCam Makeup app, you can “try on” virtual beards before committing to the look. The app is powered by a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technology. With the tap of a button, you can experiment with 15 […]

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