Experts are split about the likely evolution of a truly immersive “metaverse.” They expect that augmented- and mixed-reality enhancements will become more useful in people’s daily lives. Many worry that current online problems may be magnified if Web3 development is led by those who built today’s dominant web platforms.
Seven-day working weeks, sexual abuse and child labour — this is how tech companies are struggling to clean up supply of the magic metal that makes your smartphone work.
This cross-cultural research series focuses on how devices affect daily life for families in the U.S. and internationally. Our latest study reveals how devices interrupt nightly sleep habits and shares other insights into the realities of family life.
Facebook’s Oculus Creators Lab is launching three new virtual reality experiences on the Oculus Store today that challenge bias in society. Creators Lab, which is part of the Oculus VR for Good initiative, pairs rising filmmakers with nonprofits to bring about positive social change through immersive storytelling.
Mark Pegrum's insight:
Virtual reality for social good has broad implications for educational initiatives that seek to build empathy
What would be the ultimate VR and AR interface? It needs to be more than your VR hand controller - even though they have improved remarkably. It needs to be more than tapping and swiping on the frames of your AR glasses. And voice-control is a temporary solution at best.
If digital technology were a country, it'd be the third-biggest energy consumer behind China and the US. Every text, email, and online search emits carbon – so, what can we do about it?
Mark Pegrum's insight:
A sobering new look at the energy demands and environmental impact of our digital and mobile devices
Important reflections on what we've discovered about digital and mobile learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report has just been published by UNESCO: 'Beyond disruption: technology enabled learning futures'
Your voice carries a lot of information about you — it can reveal where you're from, your emotional state, and even your identity. A lot of this information is used to make our lives easier, but it's also being used to controversial and worrying effect.
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality are all changing the way we experience reality. To put it simply, VR is an entirely computer-generated world. It is an immersive recreation of a…
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An overview of some of the educational possibilities in mixed reality
Technologie VR i AR rozwiązują ograniczenia geograficzne i rozwiązania stosowane na świecie częściej połączone niż wcześniej Możliwości edukacji oszałamiają umysł. Najważniejsze są takie same możliwości uczenia się przyjemnej i ekscytującej, a dzięki temu świat staje się lepszym i szczęśliwszym miejscem.
Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children.
Mark Pegrum's insight:
An update from Pew Internet on mobile in the global South
The Ericsson Mobility Report offers industry-leading insights into the future of the mobile world, forecasts of mobile coverage, subscriptions and traffic.
Japan's education ministry is planning to place English-speaking artificial intelligence robots in schools to help children improve their English oral communication skills.
Mark Pegrum's insight:
More language learning robots appearing in Asian classrooms
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