US Congress Halts Orders of Microsoft AR Combat Goggles Amid Reports of Headaches & Eyestrain

The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email. The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, ...

source https://www.roadtovr.com/congress-halts-microsoft-defense-augmented-reality/

New York Hit With Lawsuit After Crypto Mining Facility Approval - Blockworks

One crypto mining company was given the go ahead to take over the Fortistar power plant in North Tonawanda, New York, in September 2022.

source https://blockworks.co/news/new-york-crypto-mining-lawsuit

The latest in the government's crypto crackdown - Marketplace.org

The SEC's crypto exchange lawsuit is the latest effort to regulate a largely unregulated industry. Then: the state of crypto mining.

source https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/the-latest-in-the-governments-crypto-crackdown/

The best VR and metaverse tech of CES 2023 | Digital Trends

Whether it's VR headsets, mixed reality, or wacky gadgets, CES 2023 was full of fresh interest in the world of metaverse technology. Contents.

source https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-vr-and-metaverse-tech-of-ces-2023/

Singapore's Crypto.com to cut global workforce by 20% | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM

(Reuters) - Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com said on Friday it had decided to reduce global workforce by approximately 20%.

source https://wtvbam.com/2023/01/12/singapores-crypto-com-to-cut-global-workforce-by-20/

Mobeus & Oblon collaborate on “non-headset genre” of VR - Auganix.org

Mobeus and Oblon collaborate on a “non-headset genre” of Virtual Reality | VR News from Auganix.org.

source https://www.auganix.org/mobeus-and-oblon-collaborate-on-a-non-headset-genre-of-virtual-reality/

Best podcasts of the week: Inside the rapid rise and fall of a 'Squid Game' crypto scam

Best podcasts of the week: Inside the rapid rise and fall of a 'Squid Game' crypto scam. In this week's newsletter: Investors threw millions at a ...

source https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/12/squid-scam-podcast

Boris Johnson's office receives £1m donation from crypto investor - BBC News

A company set up by ex-PM Boris Johnson after he left Downing Street, has received a £1m donation from crypto currency investor Christopher ...

source https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-64257007

Genesis and Gemini, Winklevoss Twins' Crypto Firm, Charged by SEC - The Daily Beast

Gemini, a crypto exchange, and Genesis, a crypto lender, are locked in a bitter fight over $900 million in locked-up customer assets.

source https://www.thedailybeast.com/genesis-and-gemini-winklevoss-twins-crypto-firms-charged-by-sec

Books to bytes: ERDC Library goes fully virtual - Army.mil

A new effort will transform the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Library by adding an unexpected capability: virtual reality.

source https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3267026/books-to-bytes-erdc-library-goes-fully-virtual/

Mesa-based company use virtual reality to train crews for water rescues - Arizona's Family

Priority 1 Air Rescue in Mesa uses virtual simulations to train first responders for swift water rescues.

source https://www.azfamily.com/video/2023/01/13/mesa-based-company-use-virtual-reality-train-crews-water-rescues/

The Fed Will Keep Focusing on Crypto — Fed Governor Says 'We Do Not Want to Hinder Innovation'

Fed Governor on Crypto, US Economy, and Inflation. Michelle Bowman, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, talked about ...

source https://news.bitcoin.com/the-fed-will-keep-focusing-on-crypto-fed-governor-says-we-do-not-want-to-hinder-innovation/

Original NES Legend of Zelda Can Be Played in VR Thanks to a Doom Mod - Game Rant

The Legend of Zelda gets a virtual reality transformation as a fan uses a Doom mod to make the classic RPG playable from another perspective.

source https://gamerant.com/nes-legend-of-zelda-vr-doom-mod/

How Congress Can Get Crypto Legislation Right - The Information

The near-overnight collapse of FTX International sent shockwaves through the crypto industry that are now reverberating in Washington.

source https://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-congress-can-get-crypto-legislation-right

Q&A: Coral Gables, Fla., CIO Raimundo Rodulfo Shares Smart City Initiatives

The municipality's current efforts include augmented reality, digital twins and smart city poles.

source https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2023/01/qa-coral-gables-fla-cio-raimundo-rodulfo-shares-smart-city-initiatives

10 Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in 2023 - Top Crypto to Buy Now - Yahoo Finance

Looking for the best crypto to invest in 2023? Considering the current bear market, some crypto enthusiasts argue that there has never been a ...

source https://www.yahoo.com/now/10-best-cryptocurrency-invest-2023-000624893.html

Coinbase May Have the Best Shot of Weathering the Crypto Winter - The Information

By crypto standards, today was like any other day—both newsy and noisy. Let's see, Coinbase laid off 20% of its staff, and the Winklevoss twins ...

source https://www.theinformation.com/articles/coinbase-may-have-the-best-shot-of-weathering-the-crypto-winter

YKK AP Technologies Lab to Research Feasibility of a 'Virtual Factory' - USGlass Magazine

Through the agreement, the organizations are investigating virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality technologies and researching new ...

source https://www.usglassmag.com/2023/01/ykk-ap-technologies-lab-to-research-feasibility-of-a-virtual-factory/

CES 2023: A VR Headset that gives the sense of smell is now a reality! - India Today

Metaverse and virtual reality have been the talk of the town ever since the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 was held in ...

source https://www.indiatoday.in/cryptocurrency/story/ces-2023-a-vr-headset-that-gives-the-sense-of-smell-is-now-a-reality-2319668-2023-01-10

Crypto.com to delist USDT for Canadians

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com will delist USDT and USDT trading pairs on its app and platform for residents in Canada on Jan.

source https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-com-to-delist-usdt-for-canadians/

Meta is ending support for the original Quest VR headset - Destructoid

HTC has revealed its new standalone virtual reality headset, the Vive XR Elite. It's able to handle both virtual and augmented reality, ...

source https://www.destructoid.com/meta-ending-support-quest-1-vr-headset/

In Business: Brainerd's VR Odyssey Offers Virtual Reality Fun for All - Lakeland PBS

Virtual reality has been an object of public fascination for years, and while virtual reality gaming become more popular recent years, VR headsets ...

source https://lptv.org/in-business-brainerds-vr-odyssey-offers-virtual-reality-fun-for-all/

Crypto Prices Today: Market Rises As Bitcoin (BTC) Pops 1.94%, Ethereum (ETH) Jumps 4.62%

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) rose 1.94 per cent and 4.62 per cent, respectively. While Shiba Inu (SHIB) was the most trending crypto today.

source https://www.outlookindia.com/business/crypto-prices-today-market-rises-as-bitcoin-btc-pops-1-94-ethereum-eth-jumps-4-62--news-252193

Virtual field trips in metaverse: The next big thing in education? - Moneycontrol

I think it's just a huge opportunity and am excited in bringing some of these tools around metaverse and VR (virtual reality) and training to the ...

source https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/virtual-field-trips-in-metaverse-the-next-big-thing-in-education-9832541.html

Nova Scotians warned about "pig-butchering" crypto scam that has cost victims $750K

Regulators in North America believe more than $1 billion has been lost to crypto scammers since 2021.

source https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/nova-scotians-warned-about-pig-butchering-crypto-scam-that-has-cost-victims-750k/

Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset to Launch This Spring: Report - Decrypt

After the spring announcement, the combined augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset will reportedly be released later this year, ...

source https://decrypt.co/118748/apple-vr-ar-reality-pro-headset-launch

Smelling, touching take center stage in metaverse at CES 2023 - The Globe and Mail

Virtual reality tech gets attention at Consumer Electronics Show as companies join the race to grab market share in technologies for the ...

source https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-smelling-touching-take-center-stage-in-metaverse-at-ces-2023/

Markets: Bitcoin back above US$17,000; Ether, crypto market extend weekend gains - Forkast News

The total crypto market capitalization was at US$830.4 billion, a 0.8% increase over the previous 24 hours, while the total trading volume was US$20.4 ...

source https://forkast.news/headlines/markets-bitcoin-ether-extend-weekend-gains/

Cognitive and Affective Empathy Mediated Through XR and Haptic Feedback

As a world leader in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), IVE is a unique alignment of computer science, engineering, neuroscience, art, ...

source https://www.unisa.edu.au/research/degrees/cognitive-affective-empathy-haptic-feedback

VeChain Price Prediction 2023: VET Crypto to Recover Maximum in 2023 – Reports!

VET crypto has recovered till 20-EMA but is still below 50, 100 and 200-days Daily Moving Average. The pair of VET/BTC is at 0.0000009732 BTC with an ...

source https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/01/08/vechain-price-prediction-2023-vet-crypto-to-recover-maximum-in-2023-reports/

Holoride VR: The Future of In-Car Entertainment - Interesting Engineering

As we all know, Virtual Reality (VR) is taking things up a notch in technology. From game consoles to other gadgets and stuff, VR technology aims to ...

source https://interestingengineering.com/video/holoride-vr-the-future-of-in-car-entertainment

Crypto's Dead Coins Are Portfolio Pitfalls, Though 2023 Proves Hopeful - Blockworks

Last year was a rough one for crypto. To say the least. This year, the long-term viability of the protocols that survived — if not unscathed — remains ...

source https://blockworks.co/news/dead-coins-portfolio-pitfalls

QC chess club students learn new skills in virtual reality - WQAD

BETTENDORF, Iowa — STEAM On Wheels, a Quad Cities non-profit, is using virtual reality to teach kids at its chess club to think quicker and act ...

source https://www.wqad.com/article/news/community/qc-chess-club-students-learn-skills-in-virtual-reality-steam-on-wheels/526-ac07ba76-d670-4c92-a2fb-fc7eb8717709

As crypto winter deepens, NFT marketplace SuperRare cuts 30% of workforce

As crypto winter deepens, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SuperRare is slashing 30 per cent of its workforce, its CEO John Crain has ...

source https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/as-crypto-winter-deepens-nft-marketplace-superrare-cuts-30-of-workforce-123010700416_1.html

SKT simulates urban air mobility flight using VR system at CES - AJU Business Daily

... annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, through a virtual reality system that can simulate the flight of urban air mobility vehicles.

source https://www.ajudaily.com/view/20230107174054141

Everything You Need to Trade and Swap Crypto [Bitget Tutorial] - YouTube

In this lesson, we'll be taking a deep dive into the fastest growing crypto trading platform in the world, Bitget. This easy to use, ...

source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pn_Peqpn_8