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A short history of every time Apple CEO Tim Cook praised augmented reality

The Verge

February 2017: Cook expands his thoughts on AR’s potential , adding a new comparison: AR is a big idea, like the smartphone. We’ve talked to IKEA, and they have 3D images of their furniture line. I can see uses for it in education, in consumers, in entertainment, in sports. Even we can’t predict what’s going to come out.

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Supernatural for Oculus Quest is like Beat Saber meets Peloton

The Verge

To use a reductive comparison, Supernatural is sort of like Beat Saber meets Peloton. You think of them as sports. The team spoke with experts in sports like tennis to understand how they could go beyond existing VR games to make Supernatural more effective as a product explicitly designed for fitness. I’ve been using VR.

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Nerf Hyper review: where the rubber meets the foam

The Verge

Still, some Nerfers have already created 3D printed aftermarket hop-ups for the Rush-40 that seem to improve their accuracy. Hyper vs. Rival vs. Elite vs. Mega ammo size comparison. And while the Siege-50 has one, mine barely worked. It’s likely Hasbro’s future Hyper blasters will, too. Squishing both Rival and Hyper balls.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Biology

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Vamosi: The show is called The Hacker Mind, and by listening to more than a few episodes, I think you know that I'm not talking about black hoodies rad music or expensive sports car. So it's almost like by pushing yourself and doing something harder than all these other tests become easier in comparison.

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The best snowboarding gadgets for 2020

The Verge

It’s one of the only boards out there that has a 3D base, meaning the nose and tail are slightly spoon-shaped, giving it more float in powder, and less catchiness. Spinal injuries are far too common in snow-sports. The Odin feels bulletproof by comparison. In contrast, this board doesn’t play. Dynafit FT Insulation Jacket.