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'Metaverse': the next internet revolution?

Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away, or conjure up a virtual version of your workplace while at the beach.

Jul 28, 2021

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What the metaverse is and how it will work

The term "metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online.

Oct 24, 2021

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Metaverse: Five things to know, what it could mean for you

In the wake of Facebook rebranding as Meta, reflecting its focus on the "metaverse," Microsoft has now announced it, too, will launch into this space.

Nov 05, 2021

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Firefox Reality browser plus Oculus Quest are prom king and queen

Grandma, is it true people in 2019 had to browse the web in 2-D? Mozilla has this time raised web browsing to another level with its virtual reality web browser, Firefox Reality, released for Oculus Quest headsets. Immersion ...

Jul 28, 2019 weblog

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Delivering sound to people where they want it for VR, AR

What if a commercial audio speaker could function like an autozoom projector does for light, and you could deliver the sound people want where they want it?

Dec 08, 2020

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Sgnl wrist strap allows you to communicate in calls via fingertip

(Tech Xplore)—How convenient is convenient? For the inventor, the Age of Convenience is ageless. There is no limit to what imagination can deliver for making simple actions easier on body and brain. Add one to the mix—fingertip ...

Sep 06, 2016 weblog

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What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?

YouTube is a treasure trove of virtual reality fails: users tripping, colliding into walls and smacking inanimate and animate objects. By investigating these "VR fails' on YouTube, researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...

Jun 01, 2021

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Firefox Reality beckons our browser future

In theory, what a concept. Augmented reality and virtual reality experiences right here right now.

Apr 06, 2018 weblog

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Researchers discover security vulnerabilities in virtual reality headsets

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have published "Face-Mic," the first work examining how voice command features on virtual reality headsets could lead to major privacy leakages, known as "eavesdropping attacks."

Feb 10, 2022

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Cinera headset for movie theater experience

(Tech Xplore)—Interested in an immersive personal theatre headset? We're talking about that magic world that overtakes yours on the giant screen—but minus popcorn littered aisles and a five year old kicking your seat ...

Sep 02, 2017 weblog

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