Google released six new VR experiences in support of the Gilder Lehman Institute’s Hamilton Education Program. The six-week program from the institute is merging VR and performance art to teach students about American history. With a $800,000 grant from Google, the institute is sending 5,000 students across to the U.S. on a trip to New York to see “Hamilton,” the hit Broadway musical biography of Alexander Hamilton. Through the VR experiences, students can visit historic sites, like Alexander Hamilton’s home in Uptown Manhattan and Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. You can check out the VR tours through Google’s Expeditions app. — TECHCRUNCH

Apple has updated its Mac Pro trademark to include VR and AR displays, goggles and 3D spectacles. This comes after the company said it was working on a new model of their high-end desktop. The tech giant has to legally update a trademark if their product is going to support or introduce new components, systems or features that aren’t covered by the current trademark. However, there is still no guarantee that Apple is integrating VR or AR into its desktop with this trademark update. Earlier this week, it was announced the company was adding AR expert Jeff Norris to join its team. — APPLEINSIDER

HTC announced integration between its Vive headset and WeChat, which will allow users to communicate with friends in and outside of VR. This comes after last week’s public rollout of Facebook Spaces. With the integration, users can create avatars, receive and respond to WeChat messages while being immersed in VR. WeChat is one of the most popular social media networks in the world, with over 800 million daily active users. The majority of the app’s traffic comes from China, where HTC is the top VR vendor. — UPLOADVR

Chinese startup 7invensun will release an eye tracking module called aGlass, which is designed for the HTC Vive. The module comes in the form of a thin plastic overlay that can be placed inside the headset, allowing the headset to track a player’s eyes in real time. The eye trackers are designed to be wired directly to the headset over USB. The startup came out of HTC’s Vive X accelerator program. The system will cost about $220 and will roll out in China next month. Interested buyers in the United States can find the aGlass available on the market by Q3. — UPLOADVR

VR experiences were honored at this year’s Webby Awards. The awards, now in their 21st year, celebrates the best of the internet and web culture. VR experiences were honored under the “Online Film and Video” category. The New York Times received an award for its Olympics-themed VR experience. The Field Trip to Mars, which received accolades at Cannes, also received an award. Among the categories and winners included…

Cinematic or Pre-Rendered VR experience: The New York Times’ “The Modern Games VR Experience”

Cinematic or Pre-Rendered VR experience (Branded): Greenpeace’s “A Journey To The Arctic” 

Gaming, Interactive, or Real-time VR experience: BBC Home’s “A VR Spacewalk” 

Gaming, Interactive, or Real-time VR experience (Branded): “The Field Trip to Mars” 

Last year, VR was integrated into the awards. You can watch The Webby Awards show on May 16, which will be streamed online. — VARIETY 

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