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Virtual Reality News

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Aug 26, 2016

One of the major criticisms of virtual reality, and much modern technology in general, is the antisocial nature it creates. But vTime wants to overcome the isolating nature of VR headsets with a virtu ...

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Aug 26, 2016

Leap Motion created gesture control for all sorts of things, including virtual reality, long ago, but developers must build in support for their tracking peripheral to use its full potential. As a res ...

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Aug 24, 2016

We've heard a bit about Google Daydream—the new smartphone-based virtual reality platform that is supposed to provide a markedly better experience than Cardboard—but don't really know what it'll look ...

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Aug 24, 2016

Most popular virtual reality headsets, like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, require a tethered connection to the computer and that imposes some obvious restrictions on how much we can move in our space. ...

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Aug 13, 2016

The Oculus Rift's virtual experiences become a little less immersive when you're barely moving in a chair with a headset on, playing on a gamepad—but you don't have to accept that reality anymore.Thei ...

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Aug 10, 2016

The HTC Vive and Valve's SteamVR make for one of the more compelling virtual reality experiences, mixing in real-world motion tracking with the immersive headset. But third-party manufacturers couldn' ...

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Aug 8, 2016

When you think about consumer VR headsets, you either imagine a computer-tethered powerhouse like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, or something portable yet limited that utilizes your smartphone like Goo ...

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Aug 4, 2016

If you've ever wanted to be right in the thick of an operating room, you're about to get your chance. On Thursday, April 14th, you'll be able to watch a VR live stream of a tumor removal surgery. With ...

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Aug 4, 2016

This absolutely Wonderful Pick of the Day could not be more conceptually different from yesterday's Pick. (Therein lies the fun of curating our site.)Wii-packing. Nerd. Asian. Has-not-missed-too-many- ...

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Aug 4, 2016

If there is any doubt that nerds deserve to rule the world, please watch this brilliant home brewed invention.Using the infrared camera in the Wii remote and a head mounted sensor bar (two IR LEDs), y ...