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HP takes printer troubleshooting into mixed reality for some reason

Enlarge / HP claims using the mixed-reality service will ultimately save time. (credit: HORSEPOWER ) Whether a printer is out of ink or the paper is jammed, printer troubleshooting can be a pain. Now, with the “metaverse” just a head-mounted display away, printer repair can be easier. At least that’s what HP will be claiming […]

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Microsoft, US Army ink $21.9 billion deal to strap HoloLens onto personnel

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Microsoft | Getty Images) On Wednesday, the US Army formally moved forward with the largest-ever government-related deal for headsets in the virtual and augmented reality (VR, AR) sector: a 10-year agreement with Microsoft to provide 120,000 headsets “based” on the HoloLens line. Reports by CNBC and Bloomberg point to a […]