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Nintendo’s free jump rope game is a simple way to exercise with a Switch

The Verge

Jump Rope Challenge is a charming new free game from Nintendo that uses a pair of Joy-Cons to jump a virtual rope. It’s a simple bit of exercise, but the big benefit is that the game doesn’t require any additional accessories. You hold the Joy-Cons as though they’re jump-rope handles, and swing them around as you jump.

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Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks

GeekWire

Kenneth Ma, left, a member of the University of Washington team behind the PrezVR virtual reality presentation app, gives a demo to Lawrence Tan, right, a fellow computer science student attending the recent AR/VR Capstone Demo Day on the UW campus. Here’s a rundown, with overview videos created by each team.

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Seattle Mariners try to keep fans in the game with streaming practices, virtual cheering and more

GeekWire

If you’re going to root, root, root for Mariners in Seattle these days, you’re going to have to do it virtually as baseball has taken on a whole new look in the age of coronavirus. COMING UP: GeekWire virtual event: The Future of Sports. Even though you can’t be with us at @TMobilePark , we will still need your energy!

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Does AI Enhance Virtual Reality Experiences?

SecureWorld News

Virtual reality (VR) technology has transformed how we experience digital environments. This technology simulates environments with striking realism, providing a highly immersive experience for users, and triggering their visual and auditory senses so they feel that they are truly in the moment in a virtual world.

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This virtual reality game encourages rhythmic breathing to help with mental health

GeekWire

To reveal the Wraiths, you use your VR headset’s microphone to conduct what’s essentially a rhythmic breathing exercise with an audible hum, in time with Zengence ’s music. Zengence is, according to its developer, the first virtual reality therapeutic app on the Meta Quest store.

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Learn Anywhere, Anytime: Virtual Education for Lifelong Learners

Kitaboo

Promoting Online Learning Programs with Virtual Education VI. There’s a virtual learning path for everyone. Learning Style Matters: Do you learn best through interactive exercises, video lectures, or collaborative projects? Take notes, participate in discussions, and apply your learning through practical exercises.

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Immersive Learning: The Future of Education with Virtual Reality in K–12 Schools

Kitaboo

Among many such methods, one important method showing immense potential is virtual reality technology. Virtual reality technology makes use of headset devices to impart immersive educational experiences through a 360-degree lens. For this very reason, the virtual reality market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.7%