Apple delays the reveal of its mixed-reality headset until WWDC in June
Apple’s mixed-reality headset, which has been rumored for years now, has reportedly been delayed once again. As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, the company …
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Apple’s AR headset release date was just delayed, top insider says
Apple’s augmented reality headset was reportedly expected to launch in the second quarter of 2022, however, a note to investors from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has …
New details emerged about one of Apple’s most exciting new products
The Apple blogosphere, as well as the technology industry press as a whole, has been buzzing for the last several days over the prospect of …
If you could use VR to see a dead loved one again one more time, would you want to?
The video at the top of this post is one of the most moving, emotionally powerful uses of technology I’ve seen in a long time, …
Researchers invented wearable skin that lets you feel touches in VR
When it comes to the virtual reality ecosystem, even die-hard fans like Facebook’s chief executive will tell you the technology still has a way to …
You can now visit a black hole in virtual reality
Black holes are scary. They’re like bottomless pits that nothing can escape from, even light, and you probably wouldn’t want to get too close to …
Virtual reality experience forces people to lose their jobs and homes, boosts empathy
Reading a news story about an increase in the homeless population might make you feel sad for a moment but if we’re all being honest …
HTC Vive Pro review: Where am I?
The HTC Vive is one of the most remarkable success stories in recent tech history. While Oculus spent years building hype towards the eventual release …
HTC’s Vive Pro will arrive April 5th for $799, original Vive price drops to $499
HTC announced this morning that its next-generation Vive Pro virtual reality headset will begin shipping on April 5th for a price of $799, with pre-orders …
U.S. Army developed a school shooting game to better train teachers how to respond
The unfortunate reality is that the United States endures more school shootings every year than any other country in the world. That being the case, …
HTC Vive Tracker review: A new way to experience virtual reality
The promise of virtual reality has always been to escape the bounds of your living room or office and enjoy an entirely new world where …
Oculus just announced a $199 standalone VR headset that could change the industry
It’s no secret that the virtual reality revolution is moving a bit more slowly than industry insiders and analysts first predicted. Early adopters are enjoying …
HTC might (and totally should) sell off its Vive division, and I know who should buy it
HTC isn’t having a ton of luck in the smartphone market these days, but its Vive virtual reality headset is actually doing really, really well. …
UPS is going all-in on VR, and it’s picked the HTC Vive as its platform of choice
Being a delivery driver might not seem like a particularly exciting gig, but hauling packages for a company like UPS requires lots and lots of …
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus just got a massive VR upgrade
As the first tech giant to embrace truly affordable mobile VR with Cardboard, Google is a leader in the space, and its Daydream virtual reality …
Google says 11 Android phones will support next-gen Daydream VR in 2017
Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform is fast approaching its one year anniversary, but despite a solid initial showing and lots of promising teasers, industry support …
HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap review: The best VR headset just got even better
By all accounts, the HTC Vive is already winning the war for VR supremacy amongst PC gamers. A combination of great build quality, room-scale tracking, …
Introducing the most absurd virtual reality headset of them all
Virtual reality tech has endured some serious growing pains already, and still hasn’t fully reached mainstream acceptance among consumers. Plenty of people still see VR …
Google is handing out 100 of its insane 360-degree 4K camera rigs
Over the past couple of years, several gadget makers including Samsung, Nikon, and LG have been trying to make 360-degree video recording as straightforward and affordable …
Remember that Facebook paid $2B for Oculus while you watch its new ‘Spaces’ VR app in action
Virtual reality might not be catching on as fast as some early adopters would have liked, but it’s certainly not dying any time soon. Oculus, …
This International Space Station simulator for VR will give you vertigo
The obvious promise of virtual reality is its ability to take you places you’d never actually be able to go. The International Space Station is …
This VR add-on lets you actually feel virtual weather
Virtual reality is all about suspending your disbelief and letting your mind pretend that you’re actually present in the space your eyes and ears are …
PlayStation VR just got a ton of fresh new content
As with any new platform, virtual reality struggled early on with a lack of enjoyable content. It’s a “chicken or the egg” scenario, where content …
Demand for VR headsets has been surprisingly disappointing
Despite an avalanche of hype and a marked increase in advertising, new retail data suggests that demand for virtual reality and augmented reality products hasn’t …
Strapping a huge PC to your back will not fix VR
Gaming PCs don’t belong on your back, but that’s not stopping Zotac from building a wearable, battery-powered gaming rig that hangs from your shoulders. Why? …
Google Earth VR is here, it’s awesome, and it’s totally free
The whole point of virtual reality is to go somewhere you’ve never been, right? In a surprise launch today, Google is inviting VR early adopters …
VR brings new reality to theme parks of today and tomorrow
A company in Salt Lake City says it’s about to break ground on the amusement park of the future — one built especially with VR …
