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Start Caring About VR And 360-Degree Video

Forrester IT

At the International CES mega show in Las Vegas, virtual reality hardware makers moved the needle on both consumption and creation devices for formats like VR and 360-degree video. Specifically in the area of 360 video creation technology, we saw some impressive cameras at CES. Slow mo, high res VR, anyone?

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Facebook names a new CTO with a major focus on hardware

The Verge

Facebook is serious about being a long-term player in hardware. On Wednesday, the company promoted Andrew Bosworth, the current head of its hardware division that makes Oculus and other consumer devices, to the role of chief technology officer, replacing outgoing CTO Mike Schroepfer when he becomes a senior fellow next year.

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Tech Moves: Former Ada Developers Academy CEO joins venture studio; Riveter co-CEO steps down; and more

GeekWire

Conduit Venture Labs Photo) — Seattle tech leader Lauren Sato joined Seattle hardware startup studio Conduit Venture Labs as an entrepreneur-in-residence. The former CEO of Ada Developers Academy said she will focus on Conduit’s health and performance vertical. “Prototyping alone sidelines most hardware founders.

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Samsung imagines how its first AR glasses might look in these leaked concept videos

The Verge

The second video shows off the very similar “Samsung AR Glasses” concept, though this time it’s letting the user “see” 3D digital objects appear in the real world, a visual that should be instantly familiar to you if you’ve ever seen any of Microsoft’s HoloLens marketing.

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Apple confirms it bought virtual reality event startup NextVR

The Verge

Apple has confirmed it did indeed purchase virtual reality company NextVR, which specializes in recording live events like concerts and sports matches to be experienced in VR, according to Bloomberg. Photo: NextVR. The company’s confirmation arrives after 9to5Mac first reported the acquisition in early April.

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Bungie vets raise $9M for VR game studio Polyarc to pursue augmented reality development

GeekWire

Virtual and augmented reality have yet to catch on with mainstream consumers, but investors are still betting on the immersive technology. Founded in 2015 by veterans of Bungie, Polyarc is the developer behind Moss , a popular virtual reality game that debuted two years ago. Polyarc Photo).

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What is a virtual assistant and how to become one

Dataconomy

What is a VA (virtual assistant): This question opens the door to a modern profession that encapsulates the fusion of technology, administrative skills, and the evolving nature of the workforce. VAs have the capability to remotely access essential documents How does a virtual assistant work? What exactly does a virtual assistant do?