Samsung’s Gear VR is years old now, and I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel compelled to dive back into VR on a daily basis. Samsung’s next bet is on more episodic 360 video. Will it help? If you have a Gear VR, you can check out Samsung’s VR Pilot Season, a collection …
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Oculus, the virtual reality unit of Facebook, is getting its ducks in a row for the upcoming European Union privacy rules. The VR unit on Thursday introduced a new “My Privacy Center” with tools to view your information and the data you’ve shared with Oculus. It will launch on May 20. It’s also updating its terms of service and privacy …
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Virtual reality systems like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are so immersive that they require digital barriers so you don’t run into a real wall in the middle of an intense game. But there’s nothing stopping an attacker from changing what you see in VR, according to researchers from the University of New Haven in Connecticut. The researchers found …
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This is Palmer Luckey. You might have heard his name earlier today, when Sen. Ted Cruz asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during his grilling by Congress why he fired Luckey last year. Zuckerberg said he wasn’t fired for his political views. It was kind of a weird question, for three reasons: Zuckerberg was there to answer questions about the Cambridge …
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The Leap Motion Project North Star is looking to shake up the augmented reality (AR) market with an approach that’s designed to be open source — and affordable. Leap Motion has always been in the business of exploring 3D hand and gesture controls, going back to the first Leap Motion accessory made for PCs in 2013. Since then, the company’s developed several solutions …
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We know almost nothing about the long-term effects of virtual reality on kids, and that’s got some parents worried. In fact, 60 percent of parents say they’re at least “somewhat concerned” their kids will face negative health effects from using the technology, according to a report released Wednesday by Stanford researchers and Common Sense Media. The study, which includes a …
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Dear VR: It’s not me, it’s you. We’ve had some good times, we’ve had some motion sickness, we’ve bumped into a few walls. But after giving you the benefit of the doubt for the past two years, it’s time to throw in the towel. Virtual reality may yet become a massive mainstream hit, but it’s not going to happen with …
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Facebook Spaces – Spend Quality Time Together, Wherever You Are We’re excited to announce that this week we’re rolling out new, fully redesigned avatars in Facebook Spaces that are more expressive and customizable than ever! Get a preview of the new avatar styles with a new Facebook Spaces video! Posted by Facebook Spaces on Monday, April 2, 2018 The Facebook …
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Telstra has admitted it may have charged up to 100,000 customers for third-party content like apps and games without them knowing, and will pay a fine of AU$10 million for the mistake. The penalty relates to so-called “premium direct billing” charges it made on customer accounts during 2015 and 2016. Premium direct billing (PBD) allows telco customers to sign up …
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It was soft. It didn’t leave marks on my face. And the VR looked just fine. That’s my first-impression feel of Oculus Go, an upcoming bid by Facebook to get new people interested in VR for a sub-$200 price, no phone necessary. That $199 roughly converts to £150 or AU$255. The Oculus Go is a VR headset that’s self-contained. In …
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