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Digital Spaces As Virtual Makeup Studios, Augmented Reality Style

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According to reports , Facebook’s Head of Augmented Reality Ficus Kirkpatrick said at an AR/VR event in Los Angeles, “We want to see those AR glasses come into reality, and I think we want to play our part in helping to bring them there.” The user can then download the image by using their smartphone to scan an on-screen QR code.

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Getting Social(ish) In The Supermarket, The Singles Bar For The Age Of Corona

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A millennial Los Angeles Magazine writer did an extensive deep dive on the subject last spring, and determined that supermarkets are a lot like singles bars and clubs – you can meet someone at any of them, but meeting the right person requires picking the right venue. And the cheese section, my God!”.