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Survey: experts split on the likely evolution of an immersive #metaverse by 2040, worry about the dominant platforms building it, and expect more useful #AR/#MR pewresearch.org/internet/2022/…

A Meta prototype lets you build virtual worlds by describing them theverge.com/2022/2/23/2294… #VR #Meta #prototype #design

Sony finally reveals the PlayStation VR2’s design theverge.com/2022/2/22/2143… #PSVR2 #VR #HMD

'Liminality' at the Museum of Future Experiences will haunt you for a long time timeout.com/newyork/news/l… #VR #NYC #Liminality

David Byrne announces new immersive theatre experience show nme.com/news/music/dav… #ImmersiveTheater

A look at the Sundance Film Festival's foray into the metaverse, which included Q&As with filmmakers' avatars, networking parties, and “virtual cinemas” washingtonpost.com/technology/202… #VR #metaverse #filmmaking #Sundance2022

Meta is adding a ‘personal boundary’ to VR avatars to stop harassment theverge.com/2022/2/4/22917… #VR #harassment

Mozilla is shutting down its #VR web browser, Firefox Reality techcrunch.com/2022/02/03/moz… #WebVR #Firefox

We have some big news about the future of Firefox Reality We are proud to announce that Firefox Reality will live on at @igalia in the new Wolvic browser (@WolvicXR) Official @mozilla announcement here: blog.mozilla.org/mozilla/update…

@artnet @JoannaPopper They picked the wrong day for this, because even $11.7 million can’t get me out of the house in this weather…

New in NYC: A cube made from $11.7 million worth of solid gold is sitting in Central Park—and has its own security detail: bit.ly/32So5U1

Report: Microsoft HoloLens 3 is dead as its mixed-reality vision implodes pcworld.com/article/611416… #AR #HoloLens3 #ProductGraveyard

VR to the ER: Metaverse Early Adopters Prove Accident-Prone - WSJ wsj.com/articles/metav… #VR #lifeisdangerous

Analysis of Magic Leap 2 at SPIE AR/VR/Mr 2022 kguttag.com/2022/01/31/mag… #AR #VR #MagicLeap2

Sources: Meta is quietly introducing its metaverse vision to conservative think tanks and nonprofits, seeking to blunt expected criticism in DC from lawmakers bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #lobbying #VR #metaverse

Realtime Reflection AR #touchdesigner #zigcam #AR

Pinterest Adds Augmented Reality Feature for Home Decor wsj.com/articles/pinte… #AR #homedecor

Meta adds 3D avatars to Instagram Stories, with updates for Messenger and Facebook theverge.com/2022/1/31/2291… #VR #Meta #avatars #uncannyValley

Adventures in Technophilosophy: On the Reality of Virtual Worlds lithub.com/adventures-in-… #VR

PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year techcrunch.com/2022/01/27/por… #StreamingWars #interactiveTV #gaming #funding #metaverse #VR

Augmented Reality Theater Takes a Bow. In Your Kitchen nytimes.com/2022/01/21/the… #AR #VR #immersivetheater #London