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Google still owns a VR game studio with a brand new Owlchemy Labs title in the works

In May 2017, amid a big virtual reality push, Google announced that it acquired Owlchemy Labs. Known for Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, Owlchemy shared today that it’s making a new VR game. No other details were shared with Road to VR today besides the fact that the studio is currently hiring to support development, and that it will “share details in the coming…
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Samsung confirms fully virtual Unpacked event for Galaxy Z Fold 3 on August 11, opens reservations

After a ton of leaks and rumors, Samsung has just confirmed that it will host a virtual event to launch its next collection of Galaxy devices, with the upcoming Unpacked event set to take place on August 11. As reported earlier this week and the one prior, Samsung will officially be hosting its next Unpacked launch event on August 11. The event will be entirely virtual, with a livestream…
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DefenseNews

How Japan chose where to base its F-35s

MELBOURNE, Australia – Japan’s defense minister has confirmed that the U.S. ally will base its Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II Short Take off and Vertical Landing or STOVL fighter jets at the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands. Nobuo Kishi, the Japanese…
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Canon announces ambitious plans for equipment and support for pros at Tokyo 2020

Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. have announced their plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. Canon will set up a photo service center for professional photographers at the Main Press Center (MPC). The MPC is where international press gathers during Tokyo 2020. Canon’s photo service center will ensure professional photographers are well-equipped to capture iconic…
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GamingNews

Ubisoft quarterly earnings miss the pandemic bump

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Ubisoft released its earnings report for the quarter ending on June 30, reporting $383.82 million (€326 million) in net bookings. That is down 20.5% from the same period last year. Ubisoft did…
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‘Pegasus’ Spyware Infects Phones, Steals Photos, Secretly Films Owners

Several governments including Mexico, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates stand accused of using spyware called “Pegasus” to infect and hack into both iPhones and Android smartphones. Once installed, it can fully access the device including remote and secret activation of the camera. As reported by TechCrunch, a list of 50,000 phone numbers and surveillance targets — mostly journalists…
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