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AR/VR screens could be getting a lot better as ‘microLED’ tech sneaks out of the lab

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Small displays like smartwatches and AR/VR applications are about to get a lot better, at least if Porotech has anything to do with it. Mass-produced microLEDs will be pivotal for the future of displays, particularly the emerging AR and VR spaces. “This doesn’t just herald widespread adoption of consumer-grade MR, VR and AR.

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mmhmm, Phil Libin’s new startup, acquires Memix to add enhanced filters to its video presentation toolkit

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It has acquired Memix , an outfit out of San Francisco that has built a series of filters you can apply to videos — either pre-recorded or streaming — to change the lighting, details in the background, or across the whole of the screen, and an app that works across various video platforms to apply those filters.

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Ultraleap’s mid-air haptics tempts Tencent to join its $82M Series D fundraising

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It was quite the demo (see the video below). Commenting, Tom Carter, Ultraleap CEO, said recent chatter about the VR-based “Metaverse” from companies like Facebook, as well as the shift to touchless interfaces brought about by the pandemic, had helped its fund-raising.

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Meet the 11 startups graduating from the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

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So without any further ado, let’s meet the companies: Aires Medical is a hardware company that has developed a handheld ventilator for COPD patients, who normally need cumbersome medical equipment to get around outside of the house. Cquence is a SaaS platform looking to take a slice of the video creation pie.

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John Carmack’s AGI startup raises $20M from Sequoia, Nat Friedman, Patrick Collison and others

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That’s as opposed to AI systems today, which are designed for narrow, specific applications like generating art, driving cars, and playing video games. Some optimists believe AGI could be achieved within the next century, thanks to emerging algorithmic techniques and increasingly powerful computer hardware.

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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

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PortalOne , which is building an immersive gaming platform that describes itself as hybrid in more ways than one — it mixes games with a game show/talk show format, and it’s designed to work across various devices from mobile through to consoles and VR headsets — has picked up $60 million.

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5 Principles to Ensure Successful Implementation of AR/VR in Real Estate Firms

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AR/VR in real estate presents the perfect solution to the changing needs of discerning customers. The global AR VR in the real estate market ecosystem 1 is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31.2%, increasing in value from USD 298.6 Benefits of AR/VR in real estate. million in 2018 to USD 1,151.9 million in 2023. Prepare for change.