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Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (718+ words) Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. The NFL teamed up with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to pilot…...
VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering practical experience
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (788+ words) CHOWCHILLA, Calif. -- Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates are still taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset. "I went to Thailand, man!" Smith recalled…...
Inner peace meets high tech. Former Disney Imagineer designs immersive spiritual healing space.
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (418+ words) A-first-of-its-kind spiritual space for patients dealing with cancer makes its debut in Southern California. It was designed by a former Disney Imagineer who helped bring to life the "Soaring Around the World" attraction. Now he's teamed up with City of…...
Experience 'A Goofy Movie's' iconic 'I2I' Powerline concert scene in VR
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) Gawrsh! We're seeing "I2I" in virtual reality! In celebration of 30 years of "A Goofy Movie," Disney has released a VR concert experience, offering a new perspective of Powerline's iconic song. Watch Powerline's iconic "I2I" performance in virtual reality, in celebration of the…...