io9Gamesio9GamesNetflix Hit Squid Game Gets an Absolutely Cursed Interactive VR GameEvery single Squid Game spinoff, franchising opportunity, and reality TV show just completely ignores the point of…ByLinda CodegaPublishedSeptember 19, 2023Comments (11)
Tech NewsNewsTech NewsNewsThe FAA Is Using VR Simulators to Test Helicopter SafetyThe agency has installed two simulators intended to virtually explore nighttime conditions, bird strikes, power…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 17, 2023
HardwareVRHardwareVRApple’s Vision Pro Head Strap ProblemThe biggest issue for any spatial computing, and VR or mixed reality hardware, is that you still have to strap a…ByDan AckermanPublishedJune 30, 2023Comments (34)
HardwareFirst LookHardwareFirst LookApple Vision Pro Is Strange Days for Spatial ComputingMy hands-on demo session with Apple's impressive, expensive headset reminded me, in a good way, of a 90s vision of…ByDan AckermanPublishedJune 14, 2023Comments (21)
Tech NewsAppleTech NewsAppleHere's What Early Testers Are Saying About Apple's Vision Pro HeadsetWhile lucky testers delighted by its eye tracking and Apple’s golden hand with UI, some question its weight and…ByKyle BarrUpdatedJune 6, 2023Comments (43)
Tech NewsAppleTech NewsAppleApple's 'Vision Pro' Headset Wants to Be the $3,499 Anti-MetaverseApple wants its new headset that debuted at WWDC 2023 wants to be as powerful as a MacBook and as versatile as an…ByKyle BarrPublishedJune 5, 2023Comments (67)
Tech NewsAppleTech NewsAppleApple Reveals ‘Vision Pro’ Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC 2023Apple debuted a new augmented reality headset controlled by your eyes and hands. It costs $3,499 and should be…ByKyle BarrUpdatedJune 5, 2023Comments (117)
Tech NewsFacebookTech NewsFacebookZuckerberg Reportedly Looking to Magic Leap for Help Fending Off AppleThe notorious mixed reality device company Magic Leap is reportedly talking to Meta about licensing waveguide tech…ByKyle BarrPublishedMay 22, 2023Comments (1)
Tech NewsAppleTech NewsAppleReport Says Apple's VR/AR Headset Had to Sacrifice a Lot of Tim Cook's Original VisionA new report claims the upcoming ‘Reality’ headset had to compromise on size, power, and usability as it eventually…ByKyle BarrPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (34)
Tech NewsFacebookTech NewsFacebookMeta Avatar Upgrade Could Use an UpgradeThe company's alter-ego creations will soon come with more body shape options, sparklier eyes, and updated hair.…ByLauren LefferPublishedApril 27, 2023Comments (6)
HardwareVRHardwareVRResearchers Want You to Walk Around in VR by Acting Like You Really Have to PeeA foot-sensing floor mat can detect a user's movements and translate them to a VR world.ByAndrew LiszewskiPublishedApril 11, 2023Comments (11)
Tech NewsGadgetsTech NewsGadgetsTurns Out Asus' Flashy ROG Ally Steam Deck Competitor is RealThe ROG Ally handheld features a custom AMD APU, but can also connect to an external GPU.ByAndrew LiszewskiPublishedApril 3, 2023Comments (3)
Tech NewsFacebookTech NewsFacebookZuckerberg Pivots to AI After Pivoting to the MetaverseThe company formerly known as Facebook is shifting its focus once again, this time to enter the artificial…ByLauren LefferPublishedMarch 16, 2023Comments (11)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHow Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Helps Disaster VictimsVR therapy helped survivors of a devastating Joplin tornado heal from their trauma. Experts think it could help us…ByIsobel WhitcombPublishedMarch 9, 2023Comments (1)
Tech NewsGadgetsTech NewsGadgetsMeta Drops Quest Pro's Price by $500 Just a Few Months After LaunchThe Meta Quest Pro will soon cost just $999, while the Quest 2's high end model is dropping to around $429.ByKyle BarrPublishedMarch 3, 2023Comments (12)
Tech NewsAppleTech NewsAppleTake a Shot, Apple's AR/VR Headset Just Got Delayed AgainThere’s also more info to support Apple’s plans to release a cheaper version of the planned $3,000 headset in the…ByKyle BarrPublishedFebruary 24, 2023Comments (3)
HardwareVRHardwareVRSony’s PSVR 2 Would Be My Favorite Headset... If It Worked With PCForcing the excellent PlayStation VR 2 to tether to a PS5 console restricts its library, its usefulness, and its…ByMichelle EhrhardtPublishedFebruary 22, 2023Comments (48)
Tech NewsAppleTech NewsAppleThat Still Unannounced Apple VR Headset Is Now Supposedly Delayed to WWDCThe mixed reality device is expected to debut in June and cost close to $3,000, but there’s still software and…ByKyle BarrPublishedFebruary 16, 2023Comments (1)
Tech NewsGadgetsTech NewsGadgetsZuckerberg Confirms Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Will Have Full Color Mixed RealityThe Meta Quest 2 currently only supports black and white passthrough video.ByKyle BarrPublishedFebruary 6, 2023Comments (6)