VR is Different than AR Fact
Virtual Reality (VR) is an interactive virtual environment, Augmented Reality (AR) is a real-world environment “augmented” with virtual objects.
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is the nickname for the bay area in-between San Fransisco and San Jose. It got it’s name from the fact that computer company startups (who used, created, and innovated silicon “computer chips”) were centered in the Santa Clara Valley in San Jose.
Today the whole tech industry is sometimes referred to as Silicon Valley, but more often it refers to the tech culture of the whole San Fran / San Jose bay area (where venture capital and computer tech companies are still prevalent).
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Pong Was the First Arcade Video Game Myth
Computer Space became the first mass produced arcade video game in 1971. It was released the year before it’s creators formed Atari and created Pong
Venture Capital Helped Create Silicon Valley and Startup Culture Fact
Venture capital, which was just emerging in the late 50’s, helped create companies like Intel, which in turn created Silicon Valley and startup culture.
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What is Mixed Reality?
Mixed Reality is a mix of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time.