Several months ago, VR Heaven — a blog that we, Aaron Santiago (VR software engineer) and Winston Nguyen (VR marketer), run — posted an informal survey on Reddit asking participants how often they experienced VR motion sickness and their gender. They could answer frequently, sometimes, rarely or never. These are …
Read More »How AI can empower communities and strengthen democracy
Each Fourth of July for the past five years I’ve written about AI with the potential to positively impact democratic societies. I return to this question in hopes of shining a light on technology that can strengthen communities, protect privacy and freedoms, and otherwise support the public good. This series …
Read More »CCPA compliance lags as enforcement begins in earnest
Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) began on Wednesday July 1, despite the final proposed regulations having just been published on June 1 and pending review by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The July 1 date has left companies, many of which were hoping for leniency …
Read More »Oculus Quest adds beta test for voice commands in U.S. English
Oculus Quest’s latest system software makes voice commands available as a beta feature to United States-based English speakers. Version 18 of the Oculus Quest software is beginning to roll out this week, and if you have the redesigned universal menu on your Quest, you can find it in “Settings > …
Read More »9 deals you can save extra on for the 4th of July
As odd as 2020 has been, we’re more than halfway through and quickly approaching the Fourth of July if you can believe it. Many are still spending time around home, and VB Deals is bringing you great savings on 9 amazing products that are sure to make your holiday more …
Read More »ProBeat: RIP YouTube TV, you’ll make a great case study
Unbundle cable TV, they said. It will be cheaper, they said. Google this week “updated” (its wording, not mine) the pricing of YouTube TV from $ 50 per month to $ 65 per month. The price increase for the over-the-top internet television service comes just over a year after the …
Read More »Google-backed digital ad groups criticize Apple’s new user-tracking warning
(Reuters) — A group of European digital advertising associations today criticized Apple’s plans to require apps to seek additional permission from users before tracking them across other apps and websites. Apple last week disclosed features in its forthcoming operating system for iPhones and iPads that will require apps to show …
Read More »Evo 2020 cancelled in wake of sexual abuse allegations (Updated)
Evo is the biggest fighting game event of the year. This year’s show had to go online due to the pandemic, but now it too is cancelled after companies and competitors pulled out after recent sexual abuse scandals about the tournament’s organizer came to light. Joey Cuellar was the president …
Read More »Best CBD oil for anxiety and depression: Top 3 brands for 2020
Presented by The Weed News Company Stress isn’t inherently negative. It’s designed to help us get out of or avoid dangerous situations — like coming face to face with a hungry tiger. These forms of stress are only meant to be temporary. Once the danger is avoided, we return to …
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