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World's First Digital Rape Sparks Metaverse Crime Legislation Debate

A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology.

International Business Times UK

Police investigate virtual rape of girl in metaverse

The girl is said to have been left distraught after her avatar - or digital character - was attacked online by several adult men in a virtual 'room'

Evening Standard

KeyShot 2023 review: best renderer for virtual reality but you pay for it

An improved 3D painting system, colour workflow overhaul and 360-degree viewer make KeyShot 2023 an increasingly appealing renderer.

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Rapes and murders in the Metaverse could be treated as criminal offences, says National Crime Agency boss

Graeme Biggar, the NCA’s director general, says crimes committed in virtual reality could have real life impacts on victims

Evening Standard

What Is A Mobile Casino: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Playing

All modern gadgets have high computational power sufficient for processing complex graphics and even for virtual reality applications.

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Virtual reality gives a boost to the 'lazy eye'

To treat amblyopia, or lazy eye, doctors typically prescribe a patch to cover the stronger eye and make the brain learn to work with the weaker one. Virtual reality offers a new approach.

WEKU

This comic tells how a Chicago med school is using improv, virtual reality and, yes, comics to help doctors and patients communicate

How can doctors learn to be more empathetic? Comics journalist Josh Neufeld’s “Empathy 101” shows how a University of Chicago doctor is part of a movement to show them how.

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Microsoft Puts 'Mixed Reality' on Hold: Windows Update Shifts Focus

Microsoft has put its mixed reality feature for Windows on hold, leaving users on the edge of their virtual seats. What does this mean for the future of im...

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Microsoft just killed Windows Mixed Reality but the company's VR vision lives on thanks to a surprising savior in Meta Quest

Microsoft recently announced the deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality. While that platform is on the way out, Microsoft will continue to support VR through Meta Quest.

Windows Central

Even the Metaverse didn't make you VR converts. You don't love VR and that's a huge problem for Meta and virtual reality

The VR market is shrinking as consumers reject submerging themselves in the Metaverse

TechRadar

"Microsoft Office on the Meta Quest 3! And I don't even have an O365 subscription." A VR expert shows how to make the perfect virtual desk.

Microsoft just released Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for Meta Quest. The virtual reality headset has passthrough cameras, allowing you to mix your real-world office with the Office apps in VR.

Windows Central

Live Broadcast Productions Open a Gateway to the Metaverse

NBC, Sinclair among others, are embracing a more nuanced version of virtual reality

TV Tech

Driving An Actual BMW In Virtual Reality Broke My Brain

Yep, I drove a 510-horsepower BMW M4 while wearing the world's most high-tech blindfold. It was a blast.

InsideEVs

The UK is a nation of sports lovers, with a rich and diverse sporting culture. From football to cricket, from rugby to tennis, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

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Why Scientists Made Mini Virtual Reality Goggles For Mice

Scientists say it could revolutionize lab testing. The post Why scientists made mini virtual reality goggles for mice appeared first on Talker.

International Business Times

Ukraine Sees Drones As Crucial To Battlefield Success

Sat in a soggy field and strapped into a virtual reality headset, Ukrainian soldier Igor was piloting a military drone test flight using a small control panel in his hands.

TechRadar

Taskmaster VR announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3 with 2024 launch

Taskmaster, the hit comedy game show, is getting a VR spin-off game for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 in 2024.

Inverse

This Quest 3 Demo Gives 'Super Mario 64' The First-Person VR Treatment We Need

This first-person virtual reality mockup of 'Super Mario 64' on the Quest 3 really makes us wish Nintendo would take the VR plunge.

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Blackpink set to thrill fans with immersive virtual reality concert on Meta

The gig will take place on Meta's Horizon Worlds VR app

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Netflix's new mind-bending sci-fi series 3 Body Problem will give you virtual reality nightmares

Netflix has revealed the first clip from its new mind-boggling sci-fi TV show – and it's not the kind of VR technology we want.

The Independent UK

Holocaust survivor recalls 'Night of Broken Glass' horrors in interactive, virtual reality project

Charlotte Knobloch was 6 years old when she saw the synagogues of Munich burning and watched helplessly as two Nazi officers marched away a beloved friend of her father who was beaten up and bleeding on the forehead

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A VR headset that could help astronaut mental health is launching to ISS on SpaceX rocket this week

Astronauts will soon be able to enter virtual reality for mental health care on the International Space Station. A new VR headset launching Nov. 9 adds more tools for astronauts looking to stay healthy in orbit.

The Hindu

Kerala Tourism’s pavilion gives a virtual tour of prime sites

Kerala Tourism’s pavilion, erected in the State capital as part of Keraleeyam, leverages digital technology to portray State’s many charms. A virtual reality hub, LED corridor, and AR games are among the features

Zenger

Rats Can Use Their Imaginations, Like Humans, In Virtual Reality Experiments

Rats show signs of imagination in groundbreaking study using virtual reality and brain-machine interface.

Inverse

Rats Put in Virtual Reality Possess This Incredibly Human-like Trait

Using virtual reality and brain-machine interfaces, a new study reveals that rats, too, have a vivid imagination.

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