The Oculus Rift has come a long way since its first development kit, and this spring the virtual reality headset will finally be available to the public as a finalized product. I tried out the consumer version of the Oculus Rift, along with Oculus VR's optional Touch controllers, here at CES 2016. The final version of the Rift is similar in design to the Oculus Rift Development Kit and the DK2: a black plastic VR headset that you connect to a computer. This version features its own built-in headphones, which were missing in the earlier versions. The hardware is more powerful and complex than the development kit versions', but the consumer model actually feels a bit lighter on the head. I didn't notice it shifting on my nose or becoming misaligned when I moved my head, which occasionally happened when I was using the development kits. The Touch by Oculus controllers are wireless hand grips equipped with face buttons, triggers, and analog sticks similar to halves of a … [Read more...] about Hands On With the Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch Controllers
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Gambling addict who lost £70,000 calls for more support for women
A woman who built up debts of £70,000 by betting online is calling for more support for female gambling addicts.Kelly Field shared her story with the makers of ITV's Cleaning Up. where Sheridan Smith plays an office cleaner who turns to crime to cover her gambling debts.Ms Field said she hopes the show will highlight how gambling addiction is not just a problem for men."There aren't as many women speaking out," she said."Gambling is seen as bookies and men and dogs and horses. But there's probably just as many women who are gambling addicts as men."Why women gambleMs Field said she was contacted by the programme makers and told them her story of how she used online gambling as "escapism" after a stressful period when she was off work due to a grievance.According to Mark Marlow, the writer of Cleaning Up, Sheridan Smith's character Sam "came alive" when he spoke to women about their gambling and how it affected family and friends. Barclays introduces 'spending blocker' Online … [Read more...] about Gambling addict who lost £70,000 calls for more support for women
Stamford American International School Supports The World’s Big Sleep Out
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - December 11, 2019 -Stamford American International School - Sleeping Out in Solidarity. To raise awareness of homelessness and the refugee predicament worldwide, a pioneering group comprising of 16 Grade 11 and 12 students as well as 4 teachers took part in their first ever Sleep Out on school premises as part of The World's Big Sleep Out. World's Big Sleep Out at Stamford American International School Singapore The World's Big Sleep Out is now an annual global event to help raise awareness and funds to help the world's homeless and displaced. The Sleep Out was held across 52 cities, with over 50,000 people taking part. Even celebrities such as Will Smith and Dame Helen Mirren read bedtime stories to participants who braved the winter weather to sleep on the street in New York and London respectively. The Stamford students participated as part of the Creativity, Activity and Service Program (CAS). CAS is one of the three essential elements … [Read more...] about Stamford American International School Supports The World’s Big Sleep Out
Ex-tech CEO who blasted ‘degenerates’ hosts S.F. homeless event
Several hundred tech workers, homeless-service providers, politicians and other San Franciscans gathered Wednesday night with a goal of identifying solutions to one of the city’s most vexing problems: homelessness. The town hall was organized by Greg Gopman, the former CEO of tech company AngelHack who made headlines in December 2013 for a Facebook post deriding homeless people as “degenerates,” likening them to hyenas and saying they shouldn’t be in Mid-Market, where business people work. After being blasted online and in the media, Gopman studied the city’s homelessness problem for a year and organized the town hall meeting to share ideas for solving it. Gopman mostly stayed out of sight Wednesday in the balcony of the Nourse Auditorium, which he rented, while professionals in the homeless-services field took the stage. Rose Broome, who founded HandUp, a charitable giving website that allows donors to contribute to individual homeless people, said … [Read more...] about Ex-tech CEO who blasted ‘degenerates’ hosts S.F. homeless event
Employees ain’t happy enough at Facebook: Tech giant drops from 7th spot on list of best workplaces
Facebook Inc dropped to the 23rd spot in Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2020 from the seventh it secured last year, amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of the world's largest social network. The company received an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, compared with 4.5 last year, as employees gave relatively lower ratings for Facebook's senior leadership and work-life balance. "High profile projects can be extremely political and can really be dragged down by too many cooks in the kitchen. In a post-Cambridge Analytica world there are huge slowdowns in releasing new features or products ...," according to one of the employee reviews on Glassdoor. Facebook is facing the heat over its handling of user data, misinformation campaigns on the platform, as well as its plan for a global cryptocurrency called Libra. Still, employee sentiment toward Facebook remained largely positive on better compensation and career opportunities, according to the Glassdoor report released late on … [Read more...] about Employees ain’t happy enough at Facebook: Tech giant drops from 7th spot on list of best workplaces
Pak PM Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift Kashmir restrictions
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now 75 with pending crimes, 60 crorepatis to fight Phase 4 of Jharkhand polls View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts Just In 1 min ago Pakistan trying to replenish depleted terrorist strength in Valley 1 min ago Anti-CAB protests rock northeast, two-month-old baby dies on choked road 13 min ago Kerala State Lottery Today Result: Akshaya AK-423 official result Must Watch Don't Miss Finance PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Nears: Here's What To Do Movies Happy Birthday Dilip Kumar: How Amitabh Bachchan & Shah Rukh Khan Have Hero-worshipped The Thespian Sports Napoli sack Ancelotti despite progressing in Champions League Technology Amazon Headsets Fest Offers You Can Get On Headphones, Earphones, Truly Wireless Earbuds And More Lifestyle This Viral Video Of Chimpanzee Carefully Washing A T-Shirt Will Leave You Surprised Travel 7 Beautiful Churches in India For The Perfect … [Read more...] about Pak PM Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift Kashmir restrictions