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Netflix Is Testing Variable Playback Speeds

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Netflix has been testing variable playback speeds for video content. The feature would allow viewers to speed up or slow down the playback speed of movies and TV shows. And while users have been requesting this feature, filmmakers aren’t keen. Binge-Watching Junkies Have Big Appetites Streaming has changed everything. We’ve gone from a world in […]

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Who needs an external battery when you have good old-fashioned emotions? Scientists based out of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have begun working on augmented reality (AR) contact lenses capable of displaying virtual information in the real world. But here’s the really interesting part: according to an official release from the university, these high-tech […]
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This Virtual Rave Experience Lets You Party Like It’s The ’80s
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Watch The LA Valorant Finals From This VR E-Sports Arena
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Explore a sprawling mansion inhabited by realistic ghosts in this immersive reimagining. Developer Vertigo Games, the team behind popular VR titles such as Arizona Sunshine and After the Fall, has just announced the release date for its latest game, The 7th Guest VR. Revealed during the Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live Pre-Show, this spooky-looking experience […]
VRChat Mobile Is Now Available In Alpha On Android
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This KFC VR Game Is Played Inside A Bucket Of Chicken
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You Can Now Play The Original Far Cry In VR With Motion Controls
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Toy Trains Lets You Build Your Dream Train Set In VR
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The “playful track-building” game is scheduled to arrive later this year. Developer Something Random this week announced Toy Trains, a new VR game coming soon to major VR platforms. Described as a “playful track-building VR game,” this nostalgia-inducing experience allows you to craft complex virtual railways and solve open-ended puzzles using your motion controllers. Each […]

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