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School Opens World's First 'Hologram Studio' For Education In Yonkers School Opens World's First 'Hologram Studio' For Education In Yonkers
School Opens World's First 'Hologram Studio' For Education In Yonkers A film school in Westchester is making history by opening the first-ever "hologram studio" for educational purposes, officials announced.  The grand opening for the world's first-ever hologram studio for youth and education was held on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the S.I.C. Film School located at 1 Larkin Pl., Yonkers city officials announced.  According to the school, the studio is the first to be made specifically for educational purposes and is part of the institution's focus on using virtual reality and the metaverse in arts education.  Students will be able to use the studio to…
Off To The Races: World's Largest Go-Kart Course Coming To Central Jersey, Report Says Off To The Races: World's Largest Go-Kart Course Coming To Central Jersey, Report Says
Off To The Races: World's Largest Go-Kart Course Coming To Central Jersey, Report Says A go-kart track billed as the “world’s largest” racecourse of its kind is expected to open in Middlesex County this autumn, NJ Advance Media reports. Supercharged Entertainment, which runs a large go-kart arena in Wrentham, MA, think the attraction will be a go-to destination for travelers, the outlet says. Malcom Jones, Supercharged's general manager, said developers were pleased with the Edison facility's minimal distance to Newark and New York City airports, the outlet said. In addition to the go-kart track, the 131,000-square-foot facility, expected to open in November on Route 1 …
Virtual Reality Arcade Opens In Westchester County Virtual Reality Arcade Opens In Westchester County
Virtual Reality Arcade Opens In Westchester County A new virtual reality arcade has opened in Westchester County. According to an announcement from the business, 5th Dimension VR opened in White Plains on Thursday, Feb. 10. The 5,000 square-foot facility features 18 virtual reality booths and two party rooms. “What makes VR amazing is the shared experience,” said Andrew Szczeszynski, co-owner of 5th Dimension VR. “Playing against a computer or strangers pales in comparison to interacting with your friends. You come in and play VR paintball or fly around in Skyfront and then laugh about it for hours after.” The arcade has more than 30 dif…
Immersive Virtual Reality Experience Lands At Garden State Plaza's AMC Theater Immersive Virtual Reality Experience Lands At Garden State Plaza's AMC Theater
Immersive Virtual Reality Experience Lands At Garden State Plaza's AMC Theater New Jersey residents don't have to go far for an adventure, thanks to a heart-pumping, full-body virtual reality experience that's landed in Paramus Dreamscape, which opened Nov. 19 at the Westfield Garden State Plaza AMC 16 Theater, combines the emotional power of Hollywood storytelling with the visceral excitement of great theme-park rides, the company said in a release.  Pushing the limits of virtual reality, guests young and old (ages 10 and over) are invited to experience the magic of full sensory storytelling in realistic and interactive virtual worlds.  The new locati…
Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World
Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a name change and a new logo for the company. Facebook is being rebranded as "Meta," according to an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 28.  Zuckerberg said the company's mission remains the same, and the apps and its existing brands aren't going to change with the company's new branding. However, he said all the company's products now share a "new vision." "From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first," he said. "That means that over time you won’t need a Facebook account to use our other services. As our new brand starts showing…
Kitchen Megastore Opens In Nassau County Kitchen Megastore Opens In Nassau County
Kitchen Megastore Opens In Nassau County A kitchen retailer and remodeler has opened a new location on Long Island. Wren Kitchens opened its 19,500 square foot showroom in Nassau County on Friday, Oct. 15. The store is located at 2993 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. The showroom features 61 full-sized kitchens on display, along with various countertops, sinks, faucets and more, according to the retailer.  The retailer said customers can work with designers to create their dream kitchens.  Wren Kitchens said there are also two virtual reality studios for customers to use VR headsets to see their kitchen…
Here's How Tech Will Make Sex, Intimacy Both Better And Worse, Report Says Here's How Tech Will Make Sex, Intimacy Both Better And Worse, Report Says
Here's How Tech Will Make Sex, Intimacy Both Better And Worse, Report Says The future of sex is technology and we’re likely going to see “sextech” creeping into bedrooms everywhere in the next 10-20 years. Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and research fellow at the Kinsey Institute for sexual behavior studies, recently sat down with the host of “The Future of Everything” podcast to talk about how advances like virtual reality and robots may become regular components of sex. Sextech has the potential to improve people’s sex lives, Lehmiller said, as well as breach privacy and consent standards. Among current sextech on the market are sex robots, hands-fre…
Tech Industry Eyes Next Big Thing Amid Drop In Smartphone Sales Tech Industry Eyes Next Big Thing Amid Drop In Smartphone Sales
Tech Industry Eyes Next Big Thing Amid Drop In Smartphone Sales Now that more than 80 percent of American adults own smartphones, tech industries are developing the next big thing. Prompted by a drop in smartphone sales over the past two years, many technology companies - including Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon - to get back to research and development, CNBC reported. So what will the next big thing be, according to tech companies? Augmented reality or AR is otherwise known as mixed reality. Here is a still from a video by Apple showing how its new AR (augmented reality) platform will display on a smartphone.Apple This isn’t the…
Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views
Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views An edgy sci-fi short film that was filmed in Litchfield County has thousands of views online just three days after its release. Jamie Monahan, the writer, director, and star of "Lucid," said the film takes place in a near-distant future and follows Charlie, a young woman undergoing virtual reality therapy after being sexually assaulted.  Streaming on Dust, the award-winning short has already had more than 70,000 views on YouTube, IGTV, and Facebook Watch, Monahan said. Monahan set out to make the film after becoming frustrated by the lack of complex female characters on screen, and curiou…
Sci-Fi Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views Sci-Fi Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views
Sci-Fi Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views An edgy sci-fi short film that was filmed in Litchfield County has thousands of views online just three days after its release. Jamie Monahan, the writer, director, and star of "Lucid," said the film takes place in a near-distant future and follows Charlie, a young woman undergoing virtual reality therapy after being sexually assaulted.  Streaming on Dust, the award-winning short has already had more than 70,000 views on YouTube, IGTV, and Facebook Watch, Monahan said. Monahan set out to make the film after becoming frustrated by the lack of complex female characters on screen, and curiou…
Westchester's Lasdon Park Home To Dinosaur Garden Westchester's Lasdon Park Home To Dinosaur Garden
Westchester's Lasdon Park Home To Dinosaur Garden It is often said that some 280 million years ago, Dinosaurs ruled the Earth.  Movies like "Jurassic Park," documentaries and educational books promote the evolutionary claim that dinosaurs dominated our planet for well over 100 million years.  But, at Westchester County’s Lasdon Park in Katonah, Dinosaurs are alive and well. Footprints, plant specimens and life-sized replicas of a Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor and Brachiosaurus are just some of the features boasted by the Dinosaur Garden at Lasdon Park, dating back hundreds of millions of years.  The Westchester County Parks Depar…
Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies
Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies HACKENSACK, N.J. — Italian Consulate General Francesco Genuardi visited Bergen County for the third time this week, with a pit stop in Hackensack. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and Freeholder Chairman Tom Sullivan brought him to tour the Bergen County Academies campus in Hackensack to showcase the innovative blue ribbon school, and its students and staff.  The Consulate General and the group met with faculty, discussed expanding study abroad opportunities, and received demonstrations of student-led projects including a student-built virtual reality simulation.