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VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering practical experience
5+ day, 18+ hour 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.
4+ 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
8+ 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…...
Thousands of Meta employees to be laid off, company says
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (76+ words) MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Meta employees on Monday will find out if they are being laid off as part of a new round of performance-based job cuts. Last month, Facebook's parent company said it planned to cut 5% of its workforce. That's…...