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This rare Meta Quest 3 deal sees the VR headset fall to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday

The original (and still best) Meta Quest 3 VR headset has been reduced this Black Friday - don’t miss the deal available today

The Independent UK

Gamers are drooling over the silky realism of Batman: Arkham Shadow

Holy high fidelity virtual reality hand physics!

Creative Bloq

Virtual reality to be used in UK trial to help people beat cocaine addiction

Research is one of 11 projects part of a £12m government plan to reduce drug overdoses with new technology

The Guardian - UK

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I tried virtual reality yoga on Meta's $500 headset. It was a glimpse into the future of workouts

Alo Moves has introduced mini-instructors, which means that you can see a pose from all angles and tweak your own form to match.

Fortune

Is virtual reality yoga really better than an in-person class? I tried it to find out

The new Alo Moves XR allows you practice yoga in mixed and virtual reality, so I picked up my headset and tried a 10-minute class. Here's how I got on.

Tom’s Guide

Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses

Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday along with AI advances as it tries demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers

The Independent UK

Why virtual reality nature can’t provide the same wellness benefits as the real thing

As nature connection researchers, we’re aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature. We’re also aware that, like so many other interactions, immersing oneself in nature is an experience that is now available virtually. In fact, virtual reality (VR) companies now promote VR nature as tools for…

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NHS pilot uses virtual reality to tackle racism and discrimination among staff

Immersive training scenarios highlight experiences of minority ethnic colleagues in health service

The Guardian - UK

'Doctors told me I'd never walk again': VR rehab switches brain on

'Flying, driving a race car and fighting Sylvester Stallone.'

Newcastle Herald

Virtual Reality (VR) in UK Online Casinos: Bringing Immersive Gaming to the Mainstream

As technology revolutionises the gaming industry, online casinos now see Virtual Reality (VR) as a game-changer in the United Kingdom. This article investigates how VR technology has evolved in online gambling, what revolution it has laid out in the player's experience, which top-notch casinos in the UK support and would…

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Mental health in space: ISS experiments help keep astronauts happy off Earth

From VR to skin sensors, here's a glimpse at some of the technology aiding the mental health of astronauts on the International Space Station.

Space

Apple’s Strong Start in Virtual Reality

Apple’s first year in the VR market sets it up for long-term success. The tech giant’s vision will take years to pay off, though.

Kiplinger

Telemundo Takes VR Studio Tech from Miami to the Paris Olympics

Telemundo's virtual reality studio in Miami uses Unreal Engine and Chyron to provide a "photo-realistic look" that shows small details of the Paris landscape like the "wind in the trees"

TV Tech

What is a Virtual Tour?

In today's digital era, understanding the concept of a virtual tour is more crucial than ever. Whether you're an architect, a real estate agent, a business owner, or simply a tech enthusiast, virtual tours can provide a powerful tool for showcasing spaces and enhancing customer experiences. This article aims to…

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Evening Standard

PS VR2 price drops to lowest ever in the UK ahead of massive update

Sony’s virtual reality headset is finally cheaper than the PS5 console it’s made for

Inverse

Can Virtual Reality Help Folks With Body Image Disturbance?

The authors of a new paper explore a novel high-tech way of using virtual reality to tackle dissatisfaction with body image.

The Conversation

Virtual reality ‘embodiment illusions’ may help the skewed perceptions behind body image disturbances

Most of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into a seamless, unified conscious experience of “my body”. When this process of integrating different sensory signals goes wrong, according to one theory, it can give a person an inaccurate and distressing sense…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish filmmaker combines natural world and virtual reality to help conservation

A SCOTTISH filmmaker is pioneering the way in which we understand wildlife conservation and how animals live in their habitats through a unique…

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Fox Sports to Create Virtual Reality Experience for Copa América Final

The VR experience will be available on Meta Quest and YBVR's Xtadium platform

Homes & Gardens

These LA-based interior designers are telling stories through sculpture – with the help of virtual reality headsets

Gavin and Kelley Brodin started Formed For to fill a gap in the market, but their design process is far from conventional

Space

Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach

At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here's what I found in Ryugu World.

Creative Bloq

VR stylus for digital art and design: everything you need to know

Now you can work in 2D and 3D virtual reality in Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro - but how do VR stylus work and who are they for?

AAP

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Battery-powered products and new kinds of consumer gadgets will be closely examined by Australia's consumer watchdog as a top priority.

The Conversation

Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them

Have you ever heard something that others cannot – such as your name being called? Hearing voices or other noises that aren’t there is very common. About 10% of people report experiencing auditory hallucinations at some point in their life.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Palmer Luckey? Businessman Sells His Virtual Reality Company For $2B, Then Left Two Years Later

VR pioneer Palmer Luckey left Meta in 2016. He founded Anduril Industries and built a deadly VR headset inspired by anime

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