R.I.P. Dongle McDongleFace.

That's genuinely how they named the original single unit USB dongle for my #TundraLabs full body #VR trackers.

After 3+ years of unplugging it after every #VRChat session so #SteamVR wouldn't start up again during recharge, the solder joints on the USB connector finally broke.

For the past couple of weeks, every time I plugged it in, Windows made stereotypical Protogen intercourse noises. USB device connected, disconnected, connected.

The new generation of dongles is going the #HTCVive way of doing things with one dedicated dongle required for every tracker for some reason.

And this means that I'll now have to use cable ties to try and attach the spider web of individual tracker dongles to my desk in a somewhat organized fashion.

Lots and lots of cable ties.

I suppose that new design has some kind of advantage, maybe better connection and less interference?

I never really had any major issues with the single dongle except for the hardware build quality.

heise+ | 10 Jahre HTC Vive: Vom gescheiterten Smartphone-Pionier zum VR-Vorreiter

Vom kriselnden Handyproduzenten zum wichtigen Akteur im VR-Markt: Zum zehnten Geburtstag der HTC Vive blicken wir auf eine ungewöhnliche Partnerschaft zurück.

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/10-Jahre-HTC-Vive-Vom-gescheiterten-Smartphone-Pionier-zum-VR-Vorreiter-11244862.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Entertainment #HTC #HTCVive #MixedReality #Unternehmen #VirtualReality #VRBrillen #news

3D Scifi Kit Vol 1 #Scifi #Scifi #Models #Modern #Interior #Htcvive #Vr #Mobile #Kit #Modular #Pbr #Futuristic #Hdrp #Urp #AssetStore

https://u3dn.com/packages/3d-scifi-kit-vol-1-39202

3D Virtual Shop Vol 1 #Models #Modern #Interior #Exhibitionstand #Presentation #Marketing #Tablet #Htcvive #Oculus #Vr #Mobile #Pbr #Hdrp #Urp #AssetStore

https://u3dn.com/packages/3d-virtual-shop-vol-1-62590

Valve extends Steam Link VR to other VR glasses

Good news for PC VR fans: Steam Link is now also available for HTC and Pico devices, and Meta is integrating its PC VR store into the Quest interface.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Valve-extends-Steam-Link-VR-to-other-VR-glasses-10671966.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Entertainment #HTC #HTCVive #MetaQuest #MixedReality #Mobiles #Steam #VirtualReality #news

Valve erweitert Steam Link VR auf weitere VR-Brillen

Gute Nachrichten für PC-VR-Fans: Steam Link ist jetzt auch für Geräte von HTC und Pico verfügbar, und Meta integriert seinen PC-VR-Store in das Quest-Interface.

https://www.heise.de/news/Valve-erweitert-Steam-Link-VR-auf-weitere-VR-Brillen-10671885.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Entertainment #HTC #HTCVive #MetaQuest #MixedReality #Mobiles #Steam #VirtualReality #news

HTC launches global XR hackathon for students with focus on WebXR

Students build their own virtual worlds in the browser at HTC's first global XR Hackathon – from games to social spaces.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/HTC-launches-global-XR-hackathon-for-students-with-focus-on-WebXR-10670511.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Entertainment #HTC #HTCVive #IT #MixedReality #Studium #VirtualReality #news