Virtual Artifact

Parasoft Releases New Service Virtualization Community Edition

Edit Market Watch 14 Feb 2017

14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parasoft, the leader in software testing solutions, is excited to announce the worldwide release of Parasoft Virtualize Community Edition. Parasoft's new Virtualize Community Edition enables software developers and testers to quickly access a comprehensive system test environment on-demand by simulating the behavior of dependent business and IoT applications that are still-evolving or unavailable....

Miyamoto Still Has Doubts About Virtual Reality

Edit Gamespot 14 Feb 2017

Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto--and other Nintendo executives--have questioned the appeal of virtual reality in the past ... "In terms of being together online in virtual reality, I think a lot of the problems have been solved or are starting to be solved," he explained ... There have been rumors and reports that claim the system may support virtual reality in the future, but Nintendo has not made any official announcements....

Ridgeview Medical Center Brings Care To Consumers' Fingertips

Edit Market Watch 14 Feb 2017

RidgevieweCare is powered by Zipnosis, the first virtual care company enabling leading health systems to launch virtual care service lines staffed by their own clinicians ... Patients can be treated virtually for more than 12 common health conditions including allergies, cold and flu, pinkeye, sinusitis, urinary tract infection and minor skin conditions – all for a $35 fee payable by credit, debit or health savings card....

Virtual Piggy, Inc. Gears Up For Beta Testing To Launch The First Mobile Payment Platform System For Users 17 And Under

Edit Market Watch 14 Feb 2017

14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual Piggy, Inc ... John Coyne CEO of Virtual Piggy states that, "This is a significant step for the company as we are planning our beta testing set for April of this year and it is important for us to have the kind of account services that Univest are providing to ensure maximum efficiency and success ... Virtual Piggy is finalizing the architecture in preparation for beta testing of its OINK platform....

Nintendo Teases GameCube Virtual Console on Switch

Edit Game Rant 14 Feb 2017

Despite innovation being the name of the game for the Switch, however, recent rumors surrounding the possibility of a GameCube virtual console on the Switch has had gamers looking back toward the past ... A statement made from Nintendo’s deputy general manager, Yoshiaki Koizumi, �to French publication Melty makes the possibility of a GameCube virtual console feel much closer, however.....

Nintendo’s Miyamoto Has Concerns about Virtual Reality Gaming

Edit Game Rant 14 Feb 2017

Nintendo may not be fully ready to leap into the world of virtual reality just yet and Miyamoto discusses some of his main concerns with the trendy technology ... Back when the Nintendo Switch was still just the NX, lots of gamers believed that virtual reality might be a key feature for the Nintendo console ... What do you think about virtual reality? Would you like to see Nintendo move into the realm of VR? Let us know in the comments....

HP hardens EliteBook protection with Sure Click, a browser secured in virtual hardware

Edit PC World 14 Feb 2017

More and more browsers, such as Google Chrome, are implementing sandboxing to prevent any malware from escaping the browser. HP’s new Sure Click technology is something new, however ... HP partnered with Bromium, a maker of “virtual hardware,” to create Sure Click. Bromium has said that it believes virtualization can be an answer to securing the PC but that creating an actual virtual machine can be too unwieldy. ....

Sony Challenges Music Fans to Rethink Reality and Get "Lost in Music"

Edit Market Watch 14 Feb 2017

Sony will collaborate with Grammy Award winning duo The Chainsmokers and emerging artists to explore brand new music experiences enabled by the combination of music and virtual reality (VR) ... With "Lost in Music," we aim to create an immersive experience by combining music and virtual reality in a way that only Sony can," said Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO of Sony Corporation....

Is the Nintendo Switch Getting A Pen Or Stylus Accessory?

Edit Gamespot 14 Feb 2017

It's definitely possible this is a misconstrual in the "lightly edited" interview, or that Miyamoto was referring to application that might use finger inputs to control a virtual pen or stylus ... On virtual reality, he said "when I see people play virtual reality, it makes me worry, just as for example if a parent were to see their kid playing virtual reality, it would probably make them worry....

Hololens has potential ... but for now it's strictly for business

Edit Belfast Telegraph 14 Feb 2017

While mass market virtual reality systems so far have largely been about consumer applications such as gaming, augmented (or 'mixed') reality systems are being pitched more as industry-specific technology ... The difference between 'virtual' and 'augmented' reality is that, while VR encloses you completely within its artificial world, in AR you can still see your actual environment with virtual artefacts overlaid onto it....

This is the first taste of VR on macOS

Edit TechRadar 14 Feb 2017

Virtual reality has come to Apple’s computers, in a fashion, with a new app which lets Mac owners experience macOS as a virtual desktop using an Oculus Rift headset (the developer version, mind you) ... If you qualify on all those counts and want a piece of the virtual desktop action, the software will set you back $20 (around £16, AU$26)....

VMware: Cramer's Top Takeaways

Edit The Street 14 Feb 2017

In an "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer spoke with Pat Gelsinger, CEO, and Sanjay Poonen, COO of Customer Operations at VMware (VMW) , the virtualization software pioneer with shares that are up 15% so far in 2017 after the company announced a $1.2 billion stock buyback ... Virtual machines can be provisioned in seconds, he said, workloads can be quickly moved to where resources are available....

Valentine’s Day gets hi-tech as apps help lovers stay in touch, mend broken hearts and ...

Edit South China Morning Post 14 Feb 2017

Virtual kissing and romantic gestures can now be sent with a few taps on your phone. Here’s our selection of the best apps designed for you and your loved one, from daily messaging to untangling fights to virtual touching – there is one for every pair of lovers. THE LOVEBIRDS WHO WANT IT ALL – AVOCADO How ... It serves all kinds of communication... ....

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