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If you're looking to save some money this Christmas, then this Meta Quest 2 deal might be the one for you. The second generation virtual reality device is currently discounted as part of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The Meta Quest 2 is available for the new low price of £249, which is the cheapest price yet. If you want to grab a discounted Meta Quest 2, then you'd better hurry, because the deal is only available for the next 24-hours. Just click the link below to purchase the VR headset from Amazon.The Meta…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists say they have revealed a host of strategies that can facilitate the flow of information among global virtual teams (GVTs) of different cultural, linguistic, and geographic backgrounds. In a study published in the International Journal of Cross Cultural Management the scientists identify…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study highlights the vital contribution of 'virtual schools' for children in care and recommends ten ways to improve their educational outcomes. The research, by the University of Exeter and the National Association of Virtual School Heads (NAVSH), shows strong disparities in progress and…

That’s why I was so excited to read about Smileyscope, a VR device for kids that recently received FDA clearance. It helps lessen the pain of a blood draw or IV insertion by sending the user on an underwater adventure that begins with a welcome from an animated character called Poggles the Penguin. Inside this watery deep-sea reality, the cool swipe of an alcohol wipe becomes cool waves washing over the arm. The pinch of the needle becomes a gentle fish nibble.   Studies suggest the device works. In two clinical trials…

I was seven or eight years old when I first booted up The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on my dad’s Xbox 360. This was before I knew the term “RPG” or even understood the scope of its sprawling open worlds. Countless playthroughs began and died as I fumbled through Cyrodiil, only to start over again. That was around 2006, and I really began appreciating Oblivion when I played the 5th Anniversary Edition on PS3 some years after. Sure, I ran through it on PC eventually, but it sat in my library for ages, a childhood memory…

MoviePass app screenshotsScreenshot: App StoreThe evolution of MoviePass continues, with today’s announcement that the subscription movie theater service (which has quite the tumultuous past) will now offer a virtual card—hopefully making online ticket purchases easier, including at theaters offering increasingly popular premium formats like IMAX.Spoilers of the Week | June 10thCNET broke the news, noting that customers will start seeing the virtual cards “soon” in the MoviePass app. The cards can be used to buy advance…

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: November 11, 2023, 12:11 IST Air India. (Photo: Air India) Chief Digital and Technology Officer of Air India said "Many more innovations are in the pipeline and will be made live in the months to come.”In a move to take the aviation industry into the era of artificial intelligence, the leading carrier Air India successfully deployed an AI-based agent named Maharaja. The decision to introduce the world’s first virtual agent was taken a long time ago, and the carrier finally made the…

Air India is set to become the first airline in the world to get an AI-enabled virtual assistant. In the beta phase which was launched in March 2023, the AI assistant has helped with over 6000 inquiries per day. Air India's Maharaja is conversant in Hindi, English, French, and German…

Polestar has announced that it will create two large trial virtual power plants in California and Gothenburg, Sweden, to examine how Polestar 3’s vehicle-to-grid capability could be leveraged to help stabilize grids and earn money for EV owners while their vehicle is parked. We’re at Polestar Day in Santa Monica today, where the company is showcasing its future plans to media, investors and owners. For more news from the day, check out our Polestar Day News Hub. Vehicle to grid, or V2G, is a…

In a groundbreaking move, Air India has soared ahead of the aviation industry, marking a historic milestone as the world's first airline to embrace the era of Artificial Intelligence with its virtual agent named 'Maharaja.' Owned by Tata Sons, Air India initiated the pilot launch of this innovative AI-based agent in March 2023, setting a new standard in customer service.'Maharaja,' powered by Azure OpenAI service, has effortlessly tackled over half a million customer queries since its pilot debut. Designed to handle an…