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Oct 2023
33m 33s

A New Era of VR: From the Court to the C...

Andreessen Horowitz
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As VR technology inches forward, completely new experiences loom on the horizon. In today’s episode, we expose listeners to the very real-world use cases already present on these devices, from fitness to education. First up is Gym Class VR, one of the top-rated apps on the Quest. Cofounder, Paul Katsen, shows us how to dribble and dunk in the metaverse, bu ... Show More
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