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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 14h

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Film Production Grows In Brooklyn With New Studios Set For Red Hook & Bushwick

Two new high-end film and television production studios are set for Red Hook and Bushwick in Brooklyn after New York sweetened production incentives.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 1d

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VEX Solutions expands VR entertainment lineup with mixed-reality, 4D experiences

VEX Solutions has announced additions to its virtual reality entertainment portfolio, including a mixed-reality arcade game and expanded VR content designed to enhance group play and operator engageme...

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 2d

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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' co-creator explains key differences from 'Game of Thrones' (exclusive)

Where in the 'Game of Thrones' timeline is 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' set? Co-creator Ira Parker exclusively sets up the Westeros era of Dunk and Egg.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 4d

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VR technology proves better than anti-anxiety meds in coronary angiography

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented ...

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 4d

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MSU opens VR lab in criminal justice, social work

MURRAY – Murray State University’s Criminal Justice and Social Work department has officially opened a new Virtual Reality (VR) Lab, providing students in these programs with an innovative, hands-on a...

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 4d

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Friend CEO says it's been 'quite entertaining' after his AI companion startup spent $1 million on subway ads that were immediately defaced

New Yorkers are defacing ads for Friend, an AI companion startup. The campaign cost the company over $1 million.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 5d

Pain tolerance increases during social interaction in VR news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

Pain tolerance increases during social interaction in VR | Cornell Chronicle

Researchers in the Virtual Embodiment Lab found that engagement in social virtual reality, whether with loved ones or total strangers, enhances pain tolerance.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 5d

"VRChat Creators Become Birds With Quest Pro Eye Tracking" www.uploadvr.com/vrchat-creat...

VRChat Creators Become Birds With Quest Pro Eye Tracking

Quest Pro eye tracking is helping a gryphon come alive in VRChat.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 6d

XR without the headset..

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PortalVR | Handheld XR without a headset

PortalVR brings XR to Android tablets and phones.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 7d

"Meta Reveals Oakley Smart Glasses, Promising Better Video Capture & Longer Battery Life at $400" www.roadtovr.com/meta-reveals...

Meta Reveals Oakley Smart Glasses, Promising Better Video Capture & Longer Battery Life at $400

Meta today revealed its next smart glasses built in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica— Oakley Meta Glasses. As a part of the extended collaboration, Meta and EssilorLuxottica today unveiled Oakley M...

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 7d

"Apple halts Vision Pro overhaul to focus on AI glasses, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters" www.reuters.com/technology/a...

Apple halts Vision Pro overhaul to focus on AI glasses, Bloomberg News reports

Apple has halted a planned overhaul of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset to shift resources to smart glasses that would rival products from Meta Platforms , Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 8d

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How Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition’s journey from VR to flat-screen resulted in smarter, deadlier xenomorphs

Rogue Incursion's transition from headsets to monitors was far from a simple process

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 8d

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A virtual reality theme park is coming to CT at Tanger Outlets in Foxwoods

The park, featuring virtual reality rides and video games, is scheduled to open by the end of the year.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 8d

www.macrumors.com/2025/09/30/f...

FCC Accidentally Leaks Apple's Next Vision Pro

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has seemingly confirmed Apple's work on an updated version of the Vision Pro headset. ...

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 8d

@marjoriestave.bsky.social fyi...https://nypost.com/2025/09/30/business/starbucks-abruptly-closes-dozens-of-nyc-locations-in-chaotic-downsizing/

Starbucks abruptly closes dozens of NYC locations in ‘chaotic’ downsizing: ‘No warning, no heads up’

“There was no outreach to landlords in this case and that’s unusual for a company that’s not in bankruptcy,” Newmark chairman, Jeffrey Roseman said.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 9d

"Ray-Ban's New $799 Augmented Reality Glasses Are a Leap Forward" www.vice.com/en/article/r...

Ray-Ban's New $799 Augmented Reality Glasses Are a Leap Forward

They're $799, look like something a cyborg Woody Allen might wear, and you can't buy 'em online, only in stores.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 10d

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Inside GM’s virtual assembly line where AI and VR revolutionize car manufacturing

The VR program launched in 2022, but starting this year, every single future GM vehicle will undergo the VR testing process.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 10d

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/t...

‘Biometric Exit’ Quietly Expands Across U.S. Airports, Unnerving Some

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 11d

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Apple previews new immersive films for Apple Vision Pro

Apple today previewed new Apple Immersive films and episodes from top publishers, broadcasters, studios, and brands for Apple Vision Pro.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 12d

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GoPro Max 2: Upgraded 360° Camera Takes On Insta360 & DJI

GoPro Max2 is an upgrade of the six-year-old handheld 360° camera to take on the competition from Insta360 and DJI.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 12d

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Breakthrough VR Art Therapy Shows Promise: Glimpse Group's Teen Mental Health Study with Montefiore

Study reveals VR art therapy platform improves emotional expression and reduces anxiety in teens. Partnership between Glimpse Group's Foretell Reality and Montefiore Einstein transforms therapeutic pr...

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 12d

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Hofstra Perfusion Program Brings Virtual Reality to the Operating Room - One of Only Three in the World | News | Hofstra University, New York

The Cardiovascular Science and Perfusion Medicine (CSPM) program at Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies is breaking new

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 13d

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You can now experience Björk's heartbreak in VR

Vulnicura VR Remastered revisits a project the Icelandic pop artist debuted a decade ago, now reimagined with advanced technology.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 13d

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Everything We Know About Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ So Far

Emerald Fennell has reteamed with 'Saltburn' star Jacob Elordi for her take on Emily Brontë’s 'Wuthering Heights,' arriving Valentine's Day 2026.

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Jean Prytyskacz @jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social · 16d

"Meta is working on a new “spatial” UI for VR. | The Verge" www.theverge.com/news/781234/...

Meta is working on a new “spatial” UI for VR.

CTO Andrew Bosworth showed a sneak peek of it during the Connect developer keynote. Looks a little Vision Pro-y! [Image: Sorry this screenshot from the livestream is a little grainy! https://platform....

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