In the mid-1990s, Hollywood was obsessed with the burgeoning "information superhighway." Films like The Net, Johnny Mnemonic, and Hackers attempted to capture the zeitgeist of a world transitioning into a digital reality. Among these was Virtuosity, a 1995 cyberpunk thriller directed by Brett Leonard. On paper, the film had all the ingred
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In the competitive landscape of the publishing world, a persistent, unspoken truth often leaves aspiring authors feeling discouraged: editors and literary agents are actively seeking writers with a proven track record. This preference for established authors, while a practical reality for industry professionals aiming for predictable success, can p
Breaking the Silicon Barrier: OpenXR OSX and the Quest to Bring PCVR to the Mac Ecosystem
The history of Virtual Reality (VR) on the Mac platform has long been characterized by a cycle of brief flirtations followed by long periods of abandonment. Despite Apple’s recent foray into the "spatial computing" market with the Vision Pro, the broader world of PC-based Virtual Reality (PCVR) has remained almost exclusively the domain o
