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What type of web design is this called? It's one of the best I've ever seen!
There are some attempts at introducing a tag to the HTML spec to natively render 3d models but the responses from the developer community are mixed. People want flexibility which is why exposing lower level APIs that people then can write wrappers for is often the better solution.
- Show HN: USDZ.app Create Photogrammetry/AR Experiences in your browser
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Ask HN: Is VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) Relevant to Metaverse?
Historically perhaps! I'm not sure how so.
These days, the only entity I'm aware of trying to help the web forward with 3D that I have seen is a company I criticize frequently for holding the web back, Apple. They have been working to add a element[1].
Also happy to see Apple add BroadcastChannel and File System Access in Safari tech preview 131.
I'm still uncomfortable/alarmed having a general purpose device that's incapable of running all but a single possible web browser engine, and it's frustrating that incredibly empowering rich capabilities like Web MIDI are simply discarded (on valid security grounds, but still a vital capability I think we need to figure out how to allow). But Model or something like it is good solid declearative web innvoation (clawing back what's been javascripts). Templates were good, solid, declarative web innovation (clawing back what's been javascript's). And a lot of nuts and bolts to eventually finally seem to make it into Safari. I think I might be able to go to DEFCON 3 some day on my Safari feels.
[1] https://github.com/WebKit/explainers/tree/main/model https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28353997 (2 months ago, 232 comments)
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can I use a 3D model as an item inside a CSS container to create a grid of 3D items?
I believe this is more or less the same with the element that WebKit (Apple/Safari) is proposing. https://github.com/WebKit/explainers/tree/main/model
- Evolution
- Apple proposes adding "model" element to HTML that displays 3D content
- WebKit proposes adding a <model> element to HTML that displays 3D content using a renderer built-in to the browser
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Hacker News top posts: Aug 31, 2021
Apple proposes adding "model" element to HTML that displays 3D content\ (47 comments)
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I Use Firefox
> Firefox Reality on the Oculus Go VR Headset
yes, through not limited to the Oculus
and it kinda folded Hubs (https://hubs.mozilla.com/) into it
and and I think there was a bit of additional research level stuff never ending up in user hands
but both are somewhat dead, idk. if Firefox Reality still works with any VR headset at all (it might still work with non standalone headset usage) and Hubs is shutting down end of March, a community version still exist (Hubs ~= somewhat like VRChat from the idea but not as VR specific and just less interesting in general)
same for most other things they are either dead or fizzled out (and some are stables, but don't bring users, like pdf.js)
One thing I forget to mention is FF does a lot of work to reduce fingerprint-ability of existing interfaces (while trying to avoid breaking websites by changing/breaking existing interfaces, like some other more privacy focused browsers do). A bunch of this is done in context for the tor-browser but also benefit normal FF. Sadly you using FF ads more information to the fingerprint then any of the protections due to better fingerprint protection (something which is true for any form of privacy protection not used en mass by every one).
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Mozilla '23 Ann. Report: CEO pay skyrockets while Firefox Marketshare nosedives
Sounds like they have this huge pile of cash and can't think of a way to improve Firefox with it in any way that seems gee whizz enough.
They tried hopping on Blockchain train and ended up jumping back off after getting roasted by JWZ [0] "we are reviewing if and how our current policy on crypto donations fits with our climate goals. ... [although] decentralized web technology continues to be an important area for us to explore."
I guess AI is gee whizz enough to escape the Planet Burning argument for now.
They had a stab at VR with Mozilla Hubs [1]- and copied off Meta by also not including legs in the avatars! Your personal Hub for only $10 a month. Judging by the code commits it is, er, stable.
Imagine if they put all that effort into innovating the browser.
[0] https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22870787/mozilla-pauses-cr...
[1] https://hubs.mozilla.com/
[2] https://github.com/mozilla/hubs/tree/master/src
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Croquet: Live, network-transparent 3D gaming
Why the comment "This is that rare announcement that's far more significant than it sounds." In El Reg, which is usually rather skeptical. Am I missing something?
[1] https://hubs.mozilla.com
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is there a 3D metaverse, of the fediverse?
Not sure if Mozilla Hubs federates, but as already said, ThirdRoom is Matrix VRchat thing.
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Exploring Imaginary Worlds
Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash introduced the concept of the Metaverse, a virtual reality universe accessible to all used for gaming, work, and socializing. The Metaverse-as we might know it in real life-is a virtual world being built by a variety of companies, including Facebook, Microsoft, and Sony. This visionary idea has influenced the development of open source virtual reality platforms like Mozilla Hubs. Many of the OSS projects inspired by Snow Crash create immersive and collaborative virtual spaces that can be explored, built upon, and customized by users.
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frameworks - aframe vs babylon vs others?
Is it not? https://github.com/mozilla/hubs
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[Valve Index] Comment utiliser mon index de soupape lorsque j'essaie d'accéder aux expériences VR de mon navigateur?
Comme: https://hubs.mozilla.com/
- A moment’s silence, please, for the death of Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse. Meta sank tens of billions into its CEO’s virtual reality dream, but what will he do next? [Opinion]
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Hey! I've created a tool for our remote team to put every video call in a virtual environment. What do you think? The main idea is that regular zoom meetings are super boring and it's hard to make a 10 person team stay engaged..
Looks similar to the existing FLOSS Mozilla Hubs :) https://hubs.mozilla.com/
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I've Found New Love in an Old GearVR Headset - Help me Find More!
Mozilla hubs just use your browser
What are some alternatives?
model-viewer - Easily display interactive 3D models on the web and in AR!
unity-webxr-export - Assets for creating WebXR-enabled Unity3D projects.
doom-emacs - An Emacs framework for the stubborn martian hacker [Moved to: https://github.com/doomemacs/doomemacs]
A-Frame - :a: Web framework for building virtual reality experiences.
mozilla-hubs-docker - Docker based developing environment for Mozilla Hubs.
vircadia-content - Vircadia Content repo
workadventure - A collaborative web application (virtual office) presented as a 16-bit RPG video game
reticulum - Phoenix web server for hubs.mozilla.com
networked-aframe - A web framework for building multi-user virtual reality experiences.
unity-webxr-export - Develop and export WebXR experiences using Unity WebGL
Simple-WebXR-Unity - ⭐ Bringing WebXR to Unity 3D ! B-)