Virtual reality chatroom app could boost VR industry
During the first month of 2018, an app called VRChat shot from 4,000 installs to more than two million.
Feb 6, 2018
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During the first month of 2018, an app called VRChat shot from 4,000 installs to more than two million.
Feb 6, 2018
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Hi Tech & Innovation
The world's largest annual consumer technology show—CES 2018 in Las Vegas—ends today and some of the most exciting gadgets this year were on display in the augmented reality (AR) marketplace.
Jan 12, 2018
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Facebook-owned Oculus wants game makers to buy into the future of virtual reality, but for some developers, creating content for a smaller audience is also a gamble.
Aug 2, 2017
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At South by Southwest—the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech—artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity, not escape it.
Mar 14, 2024
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The boss of consumer electronics firm HTC on Monday welcomed Apple's launch of its own a mixed reality headset, saying it will help the technology take off and become mainstream.
Feb 26, 2024
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Business
The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for kids as young as 10 years old to enter virtual reality through the Meta Quest headset, despite rising concerns about children spending too ...
Jun 17, 2023
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Business
At the Venice International Film Festival, virtual reality is only a small part of the immersive experience. On a small island just a short water shuttle ride from the main festival headquarters on the Lido, festivalgoers ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Hi Tech & Innovation
A combative man approaches, moving quickly toward a police officer who pulls out a Taser. The man is wearing a heavy jacket, which could mean the prongs that would generate an electronic current and send him to the ground ...
May 24, 2022
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Other
Under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, Garret Bernal and his family missed a recent Sunday church service. So he strapped on a virtual reality headset and explored what it would be like to worship in the metaverse.
Jan 31, 2022
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Internet
The metaverse has been a hot topic of conversation recently, with Facebook and Microsoft both staking claims. But what is the metaverse? And when will it get here?
Nov 10, 2021
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