This article commemorates the passing of Bill Atkinson, a pivotal figure in Apple's history, highlighting his contributions to the development of the Lisa GUI and the Macintosh.
Key points
• Principal designer and developer of the Lisa GUI.
• Among the first 30 members of the original Apple Macintosh development team.
• Apple employee number 51.
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XR Technology - Unity at the 2025 XR Symposium
This article announces Unity's participation in the 2025 XR Symposium, detailing their planned demonstrations of real-time 3D workflows and showcasing new technologies.
Key points
• Unity will demonstrate real-time 3D workflows.
• Showcases new AI, Cloud, and Unity 6.1 technologies.
• Symposium is free and open to the public.
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- Symposium Registration - Register for the symposium
Game Development - Handedness in Three.js
This article discusses the author's experience with the handedness concept in Three.js, specifically the choice of a right-handed Y-up coordinate system.
Key points
• Author initially unaware of handedness concept.
• Chose Y-up coordinate system.
• glTF and USD also use right-handed Y-up.
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Environmental Monitoring - Satellite Imagery with SkyFi
This article highlights the use of satellite data for environmental monitoring and promotes SkyFi as a tool for accessing this data.
Key points
• Satellite imagery tracks affected regions over time.
• SkyFi provides fast and simple access to satellite imagery.
• Supports environmental monitoring and planning.
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Geospatial Technology - Voxelmaps Precision Measurement
This article showcases Voxelmaps' geospatial technology, emphasizing its high-accuracy measurement capabilities in various applications.
Key points
• High-accuracy measurement capabilities.
• Captures distances and arcs with precision.
• Applicable from batter's box to stands and beyond.
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XR Gaming - XREAL Glasses Compatibility with Nintendo Switch 2
This article discusses the potential compatibility of XREAL glasses with the Nintendo Switch 2, based on a product placement in a video review.
Key points
• Product placement of XREAL glasses in a Switch 2 unboxing video.
• Author will test compatibility in the near future.
• Focuses on functionality with and without adapters.
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- Video Review - Kinda Funny Vids Switch 2 unboxing
Virtual Reality Art - VR Animal Paintings Inspired by Tarot Cards
This article showcases a series of animal paintings created in VR, inspired by Tarot cards. The example shown is otters representing The Lovers card.
Key points
• Series of animal paintings created in VR.
• Inspired by Tarot cards.
• Created in VRChat using MixieVR's Finishing Touch.
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NVIDIA GTC Paris - Jensen Huang Keynote
This article announces a live keynote by Jensen Huang at GTC Paris, part of VivaTech, providing registration and livestream details.
Key points
• Jensen Huang's keynote at GTC Paris.
• Event held at VivaTech on June 11th.
• Livestream available for free.
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- Livestream - Watch the keynote live

Unreal Engine 5.6 - Release Announcement
This article announces the release of Unreal Engine 5.6, highlighting its new features and showcasing footage from "The Witcher 4".
Key points
• Unreal Engine 5.6 released.
• Video showcasing new features and footage from "The Witcher 4".
• Available for download and use.
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