In a new paper, Meta researchers demonstrated a system that can reconstruct a user's plausible pose from only the Quest 2's sensors using reinforcement learning
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In a new paper, Meta researchers demonstrated a system that can reconstruct a user's plausible pose from only the Quest 2's sensors using reinforcement learning
David Heaney / UploadVR :
In a new paper, Meta researchers demonstrated a system that can reconstruct a user's plausible pose from only the Quest 2's sensors using reinforcement learning
David Heaney / UploadVR :
YouTube publishes its first Copyright Transparency Report, showing H1 2021 had 2.2M+ videos hit with incorrect copyright claims and 729M total copyright claims
Microsoft announces Loop, an app that combines a “flexible canvas” with collaborative components that sync across Microsoft 365 services
How we're empowering everyone for a new world of hybrid work Tom Warren / The Verge : Microsoft Loop is a new Office app for the hybrid work era Liam Tung / ZDNet : This new PowerP...
Amazon launches the Fire TV Omni Series, its first smart TVs, starting at $410 and shipping in October
Including the First Ever Amazon-Built TVs Tweets: Chris Welch / @chriswelch : Amazon is definitely including some of its own tech. But behind the scenes, I'm fairly sure TCL is sup...
Unity reports Q2 revenue of $273.6M, up 48% YoY, and says it will acquire remote desktop and streaming company Parsec for ~$320M
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Valve announces Steam Deck, its long-rumored Switch-like handheld gaming device with a 7" touchscreen display, available in December from $399
It starts at $399 — Valve just announced the Steam Deck, its long-rumored Switch-like handheld gaming device. It will begin shipping in December.
Netflix hires ex-Facebook and EA exec Mike Verdu as VP of game development; source: Netflix plans to offer games as a new programming genre within the next year
Netflix Inc., marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired …
Court docs: Epic's total gross revenue was $5.6B in 2018 and $4.2B in 2019, with the vast majority of revenue coming from Fortnite
New financial figures were revealed as part of Epic Games' antitrust case against Apple — After a meteoric rise to popularity in 2018 …
Democratic senators' SAFE TECH Act will strip Section 230 immunity for any ads or posts violating civil rights, antitrust, cyberstalking, human rights laws
Not Help — the Internet Tweets: Ben Werdmuller / @benwerd : For better or worse, these changes will be a major accelerant for decentralization. Protocols don't host. https://www.pr...
Democrats' Sec. 230 bill is a dumpster fire of cluelessness that effectively wipes out protections for the entire internet while pretending it's a minor change
For the past few months we've been seeing a ton of terrible/ridiculous/awful/unconstitutio nal bills coming from mostly Republicans …
Amazon has canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter game, after putting it back in closed beta in July amid negative reviews
The game was put back into closed beta in July — Amazon has officially canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter.
Amazon has canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter game, after putting it back in closed beta in July amid negative reviews
The game was put back into closed beta in July — Amazon has officially canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter.
Microsoft says it will let managers approve permanent remote work for employees, and all employees can work from home for less than 50% of their working week
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Roc Nation files copyright claim over deepfake YouTube videos that use AI to impersonate Jay-Z's voice, raising new copyright and fair use questions
On Friday, I linked to several videos by Vocal Synthesis, a new YouTube channel dedicated to audio deepfakes — AI-generated speech …
While gaming sales are breaking records, the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the gaming industry with delays, scope cuts, and serious production challenges
The coronavirus pandemic is offering mixed news and new challenges for gaming companies, both independent and corporate.
Epic Games launches Epic Games Publishing, a label that will cover up to 100% of development costs while game creators retain 100% of IP and creative control
Andrew Webster / The Verge :
Google Stadia review: works well and has a clearer picture than early rivals but 4K games do not look 4K, tons of features are missing, and it feels like a beta
its botched launch does the opposite Richard Leadbetter / Eurogamer.net : Stadia tech review: the best game streaming yet, but far from ready Brian X. Chen / New York Times : Googl...