GigaomMary Lou Jepsen, formerly of Google X, takes job at Oculus
Virtual reality could be the next big platform, and it is drawing some big names to match. Oculus confirmed today it has hired Mary Lou Jepsen, the former head of the… Read more »
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MoreVirtual reality could be the next big platform, and it is drawing some big names to match. Oculus confirmed today it has hired Mary Lou Jepsen, the former head of the… Read more »
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