Humans and Technology I attended an Oculus conference in virtual reality, and all I got was eyestrain Facebook’s VR unit revealed the new Quest headset at its conference for developers, but I couldn’t try it from my couch. by Rachel Metz 2018-09-26T18:25:00-04:00
Humans and Technology VR is still a novelty, but Google’s light-field technology could make it serious art A new VR app lets you explore worlds with surprising depth and detail. by Rachel Metz 2018-03-14T11:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Five of the Coolest-Looking VR and AR Headsets, Apps, and More Coming in 2018 Get ready for wireless virtual reality, Harry Potter in AR, and a Spielberg movie based on a hit novel about VR. by Rachel Metz 2018-01-01T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity This VR Exhibit Lets You Connect with the Human Side of War A pioneering photojournalist hopes VR can restore war photography’s dramatic power to influence and inform us. by Wade Roush 2017-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Amazon Imagines a Lucrative Future in VR and AR Apps Here’s its business model: make it easy for you to create the apps, and then host them on its cloud services. by Rachel Metz 2017-11-30T15:13:00-05:00
Connectivity Finally, a Useful Application for VR: Training Employees It’s not that glamorous, but everyone from Walmart to the NFL is using it. by Rachel Metz 2017-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Oculus Chief Scientist Speaks about Virtual Reality in the Lab and on Your Face Michael Abrash says he’s looking at “specific aspects” of how VR affects us over time. by Rachel Metz 2017-10-13T09:11:00-04:00
Connectivity Now There’s a Nausea Dial for Virtual Reality A startup is building a game that will let you adjust the excitement—and queasiness—of your VR experience. by Rachel Metz 2017-08-25T09:00:00-04:00
Connectivity $99 Headset Could Be Augmented Reality’s First True Chance at a Mass Market Its success will depend mostly on the kind of content that developers create. by Rachel Metz 2017-07-18T09:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Facebook Is Adding Live VR Broadcasts to Your News Feed If you’re one of the few people with access to an Oculus Rift headset, you can now broadcast live from VR as an avatar on Facebook. by Rachel Metz 2017-07-12T12:00:00-04:00
