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Virtual Reality Operating Simulators: Gamification in Training Surgeons

CTOvision

Young surgeons, who had played video games, had better eye-hand coordination than surgeons who had never played the games. To make the simulators possible, researchers make virtual maps of the brain, the thorax and other areas of the body. Research has exploded with the current trend toward laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.

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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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Sharing my life story from a virtual perspective

Trends in the Living Networks

Last week on The Virtual Excellence Show our scheduled guest was not able to make it at short notice, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my own life story and how it relates to the virtual. To get the fuller picture watch the video, or if you prefer you can read a transcript below. We create tools.

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23 video games debuting this year with ties to the Pacific Northwest

GeekWire

19, as both a virtual-reality adventure on the Meta Quest 2, and a 2D first-person game that’s available on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic. Company of Heroes began as a 2009 real-time strategy (RTS) game set in World War II by Vancouver, B.C.’s Created in Portland, Ore. System Shock 2023 is due out in March.

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Fountainhead: Videos: What is Infrastructure Orchestration

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Videos: What is Infrastructure Orchestration. My first endeavors into online video. Virtualization. (31). ▼ 2009. (50). ▼ 2009. (50). Videos: What is Infrastructure Orchestration.

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Microsoft to permanently close physical retail locations; will incur pre-tax charge of $450M

GeekWire

It opened its first location in 2009. “Today we offer tools including virtual customer support from our trusted experts, online tutorial videos, virtual workshops with tips and much more. We will continue to invest in innovative digital solutions, including new services such as 1:1 video sales support.”

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2030 Vision: How the telco industry’s past successes will shape its future

TM Forum

First Era—Voice and SMS (1998-2009). Second Era—Data and Video (2009-2019). Cloud infrastructure will create a virtualized world, laying a foundation for ecosystems, harmonious orchestration and collaboration. foundation of the GSMA. was a gamechanger. total of $261 billion. , To learn more, read.

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