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Tim Cook is hyping AR — but I’m not convinced we need an Apple headset

Should the Apple Reality Pro make its debut soon, Apple will need to make the case for the headset. Tim Cook's recent comments about the promise of AR and VR failed to do that.

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Rail passengers offered virtual reality experience to tackle sexual harassment

Train companies and British Transport Police are holding the event at London Waterloo on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Veative Takes To BETT 2023 To Show What VR Education Can Be

Veative VR shown off at BETT 2023 as a truly education focused virtual reality experience.

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Eyes on Apple to Join Quest for the Metaverse

Apple fans are watching to see whether the iPhone-maker puts a culture-changing spin on virtual reality, even as rivals slow their march toward the metaverse. All eyes are on whether Apple will commit to releasing long-rumored VR or augmented reality (AR) "goggles" at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June,…

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AR could be “better than just the real world” says Tim Cook as Apple VR headset launch looms

Apple chief Tim Cook is excited about the future potential of augmented reality, even if he’s quiet on virtual reality devices.

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Sony PSVR 2 needs price cut to avoid "complete disaster" says analyst

Lacklustre sales suggest that Sony will need to reduce the price of its virtual reality gaming headset

These Immersive Virtual Reality Applications Support Alzheimer’s Patients

Dot2Dot Communications selected Scalable Display Technologies for immersive environments.

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Mice Playing Video Games Reveals a Key to Memory Formation

A study on mice playing virtual reality games finds that the anterior thalamus is a part of the brain newly associated with memory formation.

Inverse

PlayStation VR 2 review: Stress-free virtual reality

Price tag aside, the PSVR2 is a revelation if you’re looking for a stunning, standardized way to experience the heights of modern virtual reality.

Space

Commentary: How Big Tech’s predatory culture fuels failures like Silicon Valley Bank

After 20 years of what appeared to be unstoppable growth, America’s tech industry has spent the past year underperforming the rest of the economy. Product failures in new industries like virtual reality and cryptocurrency, layoffs across the board, lower stock prices, and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank create a…

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Virtual reality 'death experience' launched which sees doctors 'revive' users

Staff are on hand to 'pull you out' if it gets too uncomfortable.

Wales Online

Social Media Is Getting in the Way of Good, Honest VR

Pico, a possible VR competitor to Meta, reportedly delayed a U.S. launch because of its connection to TikTok.

Inverse

Tech guru Jaron Lanier: ‘The danger isn’t that AI destroys us. It’s that it drives us insane’

The godfather of virtual reality has worked beside the web’s visionaries and power-brokers – but likes nothing more than to show the flaws of technology. He discusses how we can make AI work for us, how the internet takes away choice – and why he would ban TikTok

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UK's EfficiencyIT launches prefabricated data centre offering

UK data centre company EfficiencyIT has launched a range of customisable, prefabricated data centres. The focus of the new offering, ModularDC, is aimed at on-premises, distributed IT, or edge computing environments, the company said. The modular data centres will be designed, manufactured, and engineered in the UK. SEE MORE Vantage…

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It's been a decade, VR games need to stop feeling like slapstick comedies

The hardware in virtual reality headsets has leaped forward; when will the games catch up?

The Independent UK

Flights and firefighting: Companies push into the metaverse

The push is still on for the metaverse even as doubts of its viability have been creeping in as the initial hype wears off

Evening Standard

Sense Arena: Could virtual reality be a game changer for tennis players?

The immersive experience can improve your on-court game

Wales Online

Sophie couldn't even order a coffee without feeling like having a panic attack

She suffered throughout childhood, not even being able to order for herself in restaurants

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Billions have been sunk into virtual reality. To make it worth it, the industry needs to grow beyond its walled gardens

Despite recent waves of Big Tech layoffs, billions of dollars have been sunk into virtual reality (VR) hardware and software over the past few years.

Reuters

Colombia court moves to metaverse to host hearing

A Colombian court this month hosted its first legal trial in the metaverse, and now hopes to experiment again with virtual reality, authorities told Reuters.

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West Ham join forces with VR giant in landmark women's football partnership

Rezzil's virtual reality and cognitive development tools have been used by a number of high-calibre clubs and teams, and West Ham Women have announced a landmark partnership with the firm

Inverse

Apple Can Beat Meta by Finally Making VR User-Friendly

If Apple does release a VR headset, creating an interface that feels natural and easier to use than the Quest 2 or Sony's PSVR2 is the biggest way to stand out.

Daily Mirror

PSVR 2 review: top-of-the-line performance that comes at a price

You'll find great picture quality and immersion here, but at the cost of in-built speakers and a standalone experience.

Daily Mirror

Paedophiles using virtual reality headsets as child protection chiefs issue warning

The NSPCC says it believes that unregulated social media is causing this increase of online child sexual abuse and social media companies are failing to stop their sites being used to organise, commit and share child abuse

The Independent UK

Surge in paedophiles using virtual reality tech in child abuse image crime in UK

Police recorded 30,925 offences involving obscene images of children in 2021/22, the highest number ever logged by forces in England and Wales

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