Virtual reality

This virtual 10-year-old-girl just outed 1,000 sexual predators

A Dutch organization called Terre des Hommes has identified some 1,000 alleged child-sex predators by luring them in with a computer-animated prepubescent Philippine girl on Internet chat rooms. The online victimization of children, it would appear, is far worse than imagined. The virtual girl, named Sweetie, was created by TDH Netherlands to notify the public…

io9 George Dvorsky Nov 5

Oculus Rift Will Make Virtual Reality Goggles For Android Phones

Oculus Rift seems like it’ll be the jaw-dropping future of virtual reality for computer gamers. But scratch that last part—the company’s CEO just revealed plans to make mobile VR goggles that work with Android phones. Soon, you’ll be able to experience virtual reality anywhere you go. https://gizmodo.com/this-90-year-old-grandma-freaking-out-over-the-oculus-r-5994639 CEO Brendan Iribe made the surprise announcement today…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Oct 29

This Crazy Program Turns Wikipedia Into 3D Models of the Real World

Google puts a lot of work into creating a virtual map of the world with Street View, sending cars and backpackers everywhere with huge cameras. But what if a computer program could do all that automatically? Well, there’s one that can. All it needs is Wikipedia and Google Images. Developed by Bryan Russellat Intel Labs…

Tech News Eric Limer Oct 2

3D Scanning Turns a Subway Ride Into a Glitchy Virtual Acid Trip

You can run into some weird dudes on the subway, but for the most part it’s a pretty normal experience. That is, unless you record it with a digital scanner; then it turns into a glitched-out digital funhouse. On acid. Metro is Chris Coleman’s daily commute on the Denver Light Rail as seen by a…

Tech News Eric Limer Sep 28

Exploring the Prehistoric World, By Way of Virtual Reality

For most history students, “exploring the past” means sifting through mountains of data. But digital archaeologist Marcus Abbott wants to make early human civilization—or its digital simulacra—freely accessible to anyone who wants to explore it. His first prehistoric VR environment? A 3,000-year-old spiritual site in the East Anglian fens. Abbott is a professional archaeologist based…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Sep 26

The ultimate dream of every nerd in the world

One of my two dreams is about to become a “reality:” Fly like Luke Skywalker in an X-Wing fighter, swooshing across the Death Star trench in a run to kill the Empire’s space station. All thanks to the Oculus Rift—the first virtual reality headset that truly makes you feel in an alternative reality. I just…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Sep 24

Video: Virtual reality sex is finally getting closer to actual reality

All the virtual sex apps were unrealistic awkward crap on a computer screen until. Watch this guy using an Oculus Rift—a low cost virtual reality headset that really makes people think they’re somewhere else—to play with ultra-realistic 3D naked bodies. https://kotaku.com/watch-a-guy-stare-at-realistic-naked-bodies-thanks-vi-1264530400

Sploid Jesus Diaz Sep 6

Oculus Rift & NASA’s Simple VR Rig Can Let You Explore Mars from Home

Elon Musk wants to live on Mars, but he probably won’t have the pleasure. And you aren’t likely to either. But here’s the next best thing, thanks to the help of the Oculus Rift and Virtuix Omni. Walk the red planet, without giving up the rest of your life to do it. https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-wants-to-build-a-town-on-mars-the-size-of-phu-5963338 In a…

Tech News Eric Limer Aug 6

These Super Geeks Created a Virtual Reality Version of Paperboy

The only thing nerdier than keeping an old NES hooked up to your TV to play your favorite old games is recreating your favorite old games using virtual reality equipment. That’s exactly what this crew of programmers did recently with Paperboy. A team of supernerds from the custom video game studio Globacore recently built a…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jul 31

Disney’s New Algorithm Turns Any Photo Into a 3D Wonderland

Disney Research, a partnership between the mouse-eared entertainment juggernaut and universities around the globe, is on a virtual reality roll. Its latest development, an algorithm that turns 2D photographs into 3D landscapes, can transform a regular photo into a video game-style environment, using consumer-grade computer hardware. The program senses the depth of objects in a…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Jul 22

The Future of Virtual Reality Looks Super Creepy From the Outside

OK, so Oculus Rift? Awesome. Virtual reality treadmill? Dope. Gun controllers? Well duh; you’ve played Duck Hunt. Put them all together and you should get something unbelievably amazing, right? Right?! It seems like the answer should be a resounding yes, but somehow after seeing this video, I’m not sure. Taken at San Diego Comic Con,…

Tech News Eric Limer Jul 20

Whoa, Disney Made Video Game Rumble Feedback for Kinect Motion

Virtual reality only immerses two of your senses: sight and hearing. Not that we’re dying for smell and taste in video games (bleh! Imagine first person shooters), but tactile feedback makes things feel a lot more real. Disney Research’s Aireal, which we got a brief peek at in May, does this by blowing puffs of…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Jul 19

Virtual Reality Was In, Sony Was Out: Trends From USA Today in 1995

Remember 1995? Yeah, me neither. But to refresh our memories, we’ve got an “In and Out” list from the December 20, 1995 edition of USA Today. This strange artifact (found in the University of California-San Francisco tobacco document archives) gives a peek at how mainstream America was thinking about shifting trends in media, technology and,…

Tech News Matt Novak Jul 3

Is there a technological fix for racism? These scientists say yes.

Playing videogame or virtual reality avatars whose race is different from yours could reduce your racial biases, according to a new study. Now, scientists are using this insight to explore how technology could help build empathy and reduce tension between different groups of people. In recent years, numerous studies have shown just how easy it…

io9 Joseph Bennington-Castro Jun 6

Ex-Valve Engineers’ Crazy AR Glasses Put Tiny Projectors On Your Face

Want some more tech to put on your face? Neither full-on goggles like the Oculus Rift nor slender no-AR-yet specs like Google’s Glass, CastAR takes a whole different approach to modified-reality tech by slapping tiny projectors on your face, and The Verge got to take a peek. https://gizmodo.com/this-90-year-old-grandma-freaking-out-over-the-oculus-r-5994639 Ex-Valve employees Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson…

Tech News Eric Limer May 18

This guillotine simulator is the most twisted use of Oculus Rift yet

Ever wonder what it would be like to have your head chopped off? Well, you may soon get the chance to find out. A group of independent developers has created a guillotine simulator using the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. During the experience, you can look behind yourself to see the blade coming down, followed…

io9 George Dvorsky May 7

Here’s the Real Reason Why Virtual Reality Doesn’t Work Yet

It’s another blow for immersive virtual reality. University of California researchers have shown that even people with perfect eyesight navigate the world by relying on a lot more than what they see. Here’s why VR won’t really work until we go beyond visual cues and fancy treadmills. Inside our brain’s hippocampus we have what are…

io9 George Dvorsky May 2

Watch a gamer combine a VR headset with an omnidirectional treadmill

As if we didn’t already have enough reasons to be excited about the Oculus Rift VR headset, a company called Virtuix has shown what gamers can do when you add an omnidirectional treadmill to the mix. https://gizmodo.com/oculus-rift-vr-headset-to-be-used-in-sinful-robots-erot-5968406 https://gizmodo.com/90-year-old-woman-tries-out-oculus-rift-vr-headset-is-472963978 It’s called Omni, and like the Oculus Rift, it’s still under development. But once unleashed, there’s virtually…

io9 George Dvorsky Apr 22

90-Year-Old Woman Tries Out Oculus Rift VR Headset, Is Adorable

The more we hear about Oculus Rift, the more excited we get about it. The virtual reality headset probably won’t hit shelves til 2014, but developer’s kits started shipping earlier this month. Here, YouTube user Paul Rivot lets his 90-year-old grandma take the setup out for a spin. First stop: Tuscany. We can’t even handle…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Apr 15

Meet the Lucky People Who Suddenly Owe Google $1500

We already know the first, lucky six who have the honor of paying Google $1,500 in exchange for Glass and the adventures and general ridicule that will follow. But now, @projectglass is in the process of announcing the rest of the lucky winners by replying individually to each of their past #ifihadglass tweets. Here’s a…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Mar 27

This virtual 10-year-old-girl just outed 1,000 sexual predators

Oculus Rift Will Make Virtual Reality Goggles For Android Phones

This Crazy Program Turns Wikipedia Into 3D Models of the Real World

3D Scanning Turns a Subway Ride Into a Glitchy Virtual Acid Trip

Exploring the Prehistoric World, By Way of Virtual Reality

The ultimate dream of every nerd in the world

Video: Virtual reality sex is finally getting closer to actual reality

Oculus Rift & NASA’s Simple VR Rig Can Let You Explore Mars from Home

These Super Geeks Created a Virtual Reality Version of Paperboy

Disney’s New Algorithm Turns Any Photo Into a 3D Wonderland

The Future of Virtual Reality Looks Super Creepy From the Outside

Whoa, Disney Made Video Game Rumble Feedback for Kinect Motion

Virtual Reality Was In, Sony Was Out: Trends From USA Today in 1995

Is there a technological fix for racism? These scientists say yes.

Ex-Valve Engineers’ Crazy AR Glasses Put Tiny Projectors On Your Face

This guillotine simulator is the most twisted use of Oculus Rift yet

Here’s the Real Reason Why Virtual Reality Doesn’t Work Yet

Watch a gamer combine a VR headset with an omnidirectional treadmill

90-Year-Old Woman Tries Out Oculus Rift VR Headset, Is Adorable

Meet the Lucky People Who Suddenly Owe Google $1500

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