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The NBA will air a Christmas Day game with Disney characters

The NBA will air a Christmas Day game with Disney characters

If you can’t get your kids to sit through one of the five NBA games airing on Christmas Day, tune into Disney+, ESPN+ or ESPN2 for a special Disney-fied version. announced that it will air a “Dunk the Halls” broadcast of the San Antonio Spurs versus the New York Knicks featuring animated Disney characters.The broadcast starts at 12PM eastern. If you just want to watch the game played by regular, boring humans, that will also air on Disney+ and ESPN+ as well as ABC and ESPN.“Dunk the Halls” will use Sony’s Beyond Sports technology to turn Madison Square Garden into…
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HTC Vive Focus Vision review: A premium VR headset with average performance

HTC Vive Focus Vision review: A premium VR headset with average performance

Let's get this straight up front: The Vive Focus Vision isn't a competitor to the Meta Quest 3, or the recently released Quest 3S. At $999, how could it be? Instead, it's another stab at the high-end VR market for HTC Vive, an audience it's cultivated since the launch of the first Vive headset in 2016. While Meta has leaned more towards cheaper and more mainstream VR headsets over the last decade, HTC Vive has done practically the opposite, aiming for VR gearheads and enterprise customers with PC headsets like the Vive Pro 2 and feature-rich standalone models like the…
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Disney forms dedicated AI and XR group to coordinate company-wide use and adoption

Disney forms dedicated AI and XR group to coordinate company-wide use and adoption

Disney is adding another layer to its AI and extended reality strategies. As first reported by Reuters, the company recently formed a dedicated emerging technologies unit. Dubbed the Office of Technology Enablement, the group will coordinate the company’s exploration, adoption and use of artificial intelligence, AR and VR tech.It has tapped Jamie Voris, previously the CTO of its Studios Technology division, to oversee the effort. Before joining Disney in 2010, Voris was the chief technology officer at the National Football League. More recently, he led the development of the company’s Apple Vision Pro app. Voris will report to Alan Bergman,…
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The Immersed Visor aims for spatial computing’s sweet spot

The Immersed Visor aims for spatial computing’s sweet spot

An Austin-based startup best known for its VR and mixed reality workspace software for other companies’ headsets now has hardware of its own. The Immersed Visor appears to sit somewhere between a Vision Pro Lite and Xreal Plus: a lightweight head-worn device that creates a high-resolution spatial computing environment on the cheap (well, relatively speaking).Teased to death for months, Immersed founder Renji Bijoy finally unveiled the Visor at an Austin event on Thursday. The device, a bit more than glasses but much less than a full headset, gives each eye the equivalent of a 4K OLED screen. It has a…
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Your Meta headset can now display the output of any HDMI or DisplayPort device

Your Meta headset can now display the output of any HDMI or DisplayPort device

Our lives are full of screens in this digital age but sometimes you can’t access them or you need a bigger one for your tired eyes. Meta announced a new app called Meta Quest HDMI Link for its Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro headsets that can connect any of your devices with HDMI or DisplayPort and send their output to your VR.The HDMI Link app is available to download to your headset now from Meta’s App Lab.HDMI Link lets you watch videos, look at your computer and play games on the headset in your Quest headset from any…
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The Future of Construction Collaboration Virtual and Augmented Reality Tools

The Future of Construction Collaboration Virtual and Augmented Reality Tools

Welcome to the cutting edge of construction! As the construction industry races towards digital transformation, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are emerging as game-changers, enhancing collaboration, increasing efficiency, and significantly reducing errors. Here's how these technologies are reshaping the future of construction. Breaking Ground with Virtual Reality Immersive Project Visualization Imagine walking through a building before it even exists. VR technology enables stakeholders to explore a 3D model of the project, offering a visceral sense of the space and design well before the first brick is laid. This immersive experience helps in identifying potential issues early, saving both…
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