European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR
As part of its ongoing work with universities, Meta has announced its Meta for Education beta program, which will see the tech giant partner with universities in the US and …
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Virtual reality breaks down barriers to Indigenous study abroad
The program, which saw 20 Indigenous students from three Canadian institutions visit the University of Wollongong in Australia, is the first to bring together Indigenous mobility experiences and immersive VR …
Where Have All the Chief Metaverse Officers Gone?
Ball adds that the speed at which brands wanted to act, without a real plan or understanding of the space, created issues for its longevity: “There was definitely a lot …
The Metaverse Was Supposed to Be Your New Office. You’re Still on Zoom
When Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook as Meta in 2021, he estimated the metaverse could reach a billion people over a decade. Not long after, Bill Gates predicted that within two …
Canon is Making Apple Certified Hardware and Software for Vision Pro
Yesterday, Apple briefly showed a new dual-optic Canon lens during its WWDDC keynote presentation. Today, Canon confirmed that it is in development, will ship sometime in 2024, and will be …
Apple Smartly Bets on Blackmagic and Canon in Vision Pro Content Gamble
While Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing headset is extremely impressive from a technological perspective and has some incredible tricks up its sleeve, it’s a tough sell given its eye-watering $3,499 …
New Canon RF-S 3.9mm f/3.5 Dual Fisheye Lens Brings 3D VR to APS-C
In October 2021, Canon unveiled the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens for virtual reality (VR) productions. The distinct stereoscopic lens now has a wider sibling for APS-C cameras, …
Apple Promoted a New Dual-Lens Canon Optic Coming This Year
Today at WWDC, Apple announced Vision OS 2 for the Vision Pro headset which brings an update to Photos, updates to gesture controls, and a push for more immersive video …
RIP Apple Vision Pro? Sales of Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset are Tanking
Apple Vision Pro, remember that? Apple is reportedly struggling to sell its existing stock of the headset and is cutting production because of low demand. Worse still, Mark Gurman reports …
Canon: No Currently Available Camera is High-Res Enough for Apple Vision Pro
Apple Apple’s Vision Pro features some of the highest resolution screens ever made for an augmented reality or virtual reality headset, so it’s not hard to believe it will take …