The Latest Breaking News from Virtual reality

Meta Can't Buy V.R. Fitness Company, Must Make Its Own Competing App, Says FTC

Plus: A rebranded "Build Back Better," the two-party system creates "a disconnect between elites and non-elites," and more...

Reason · Jul 28, 2022

FTC acts to block Meta from buying VR company, fitness app

Federal regulators have taken legal action to block Facebook parent Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited and its fitness app Supernatural

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Things to do in London this weekend (July 29-31)

Mezcal, music and mind-boggling virtual reality — it’s all happening in the capital

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022

No fear: the New Zealand virtual reality app helping conquer phobias

Researchers found the app, which gradually exposes people to their worst fears, can greatly reduce phobia symptoms

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2022

Virtual reality can support and enhance outdoor environmental education

The use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for environmental education is controversial. Some are concerned that these technologies might replace or disrupt outdoor experiences that can connect students to nature and develop pro-environmental behaviours.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2022

Here's Why Heartcore Shares Are Trading Higher Today

Leading software development company Heartcore Enterprises, Inc (NASDAQ:HTCR) launched "truRes-12K", the world's first 12k-compatible real-time 360° virtual reality camera. HeartCore developed the first-ever 12K VR camera that provides users with higher-quality VR and AR images by combining a camera, chipset, stitching processing technology, and compression technology.  HeartCore aims to market and sell its truRes-12K…

Benzinga · Jul 6, 2022

Siemens and Nvidia Collaborate to Expand Digital Services

Siemens has signed a partnership agreement with chip designer Nvidia Corp to create an industrial metaverse - an enhanced virtual reality for companies to reduce the costs of running their factories, buildings and speed up new product design. The deal is a cornerstone of Siemens Xcelerator, a new open digital…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022

Gamer Chimps: Primates Master Hunting For Hidden Fruit In VR Video Game Study

British and American researchers have found that chimpanzees can master hunting for hidden fruit in a virtual reality video game.

Zenger · Jun 29, 2022

Tencent Targets Metaverse After Overseas Opportunities, EV To Drive Growth

Tencent Holding Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) acknowledged setting up a unit focused on exploring the space to tap multiple opportunities in extended reality (XR) technologies in the next 4-5 years, Reuters reports. Gaming chief Steven Ma disclosed that Tencent had set up an XR business line to combine hardware and software, betting on most…

Benzinga · Jun 28, 2022

The Metaverse Is Already Here

How is virtual reality remaking our world?

Reason · Jun 25, 2022