The uncanny fusion of actual and virtual space utilizes dual stereoscopic projections, mirrors, a double-sided projection and game engine software customized by the artists.

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Actual and virtual worlds will blur.

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The QuickFit Virtual Scale function to provide actual sized document, photo and alignment grid overlays onscreen so users can accurately preview and edit their photos on screen.

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But a virtual school does not fully replicate an actual classroom, and even if it did, we should be deeply troubled by the funneling of public education dollars into the coffers of for-profit businesses with very dubious transparency and even more dubious results.

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Their bi-coastal relationship has ensured that Matchbook might not have an actual home-based office but instead a virtual one where the lines of communication are always open and strong through phone calls to one another and the rest of the Matchbook team, emails, and blog posts.

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That opens up the possibility of putting virtual objects into the real world, letting you "pick up" a computer-generated 3D architectural model and spin it around in your hand, for instance, or gesture to control a virtual display appearing on an actual wall.

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