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Enlarge / Surface Laptop (credit: Justin Wolfson) With a bunch of financing and availability changes today, some Windows hardware is now easier to buy, and some Windows hardware is now better. Way back in October last year, Microsoft announced that a range of cheap virtual reality headsets would be released for Windows PCs. These headsets […]
We often focus on the video game angle when it comes to augmented and virtual reality. We’re GamesBeat, after all. But sometimes, we break out of that narrow focus to look at some of the other uses for VR — and one of the most intriguing is health care. At Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, […]
Enlarge / Just as there are no wires visible in this promotional shot, soon there will be no wires on a future Oculus standalone headset. Yesterday, a report from Bloomberg revealed that Oculus is planning to release a $ 200 wireless standalone VR headset. Today, we’ve got additional details on Oculus’ overall VR hardware plans. Ars […]
Next week at its July 13th to 16th Minneapolis competition, the X Games will livestream its first event in VR. Thanks to its partnership with Samsung, though, it seems you’ll only be able to watch it on a Samsung Gear VR headset through its dedicated app. Feature segments and commentary will be spliced between coverage […]
Published time: 30 Jun, 2017 23:28 Electronic devices that harness the power of brain signals are one of the latest additions to the world of gaming. A new study has found, however, that hackers could also use such technology to access private information such as passwords and ATM pin codes. A study by researchers at […]
At today’s Vidcon event, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki rolled out a new format for videos called VR180. Intended to split the difference between 360/VR formats and standard videos, it lets creators shoot videos that are immersive when viewed in a virtual reality headset, but still have a normal perspective — with slight stretching and flattening […]
Logitech said it is introducing two new colorful gaming headsets for mainstream gamers to use in everyday life. The headsets are dual mode devices that you can use for games or everyday music listening, on just about any device. The company’s Logitech G brand is launching the Logitech G433 7.1 Gaming Headset and the Logitech G233 […]
Getty It can be hard to know where to get started in virtual reality. Although several high-profile virtual reality headsets have launched in the past couple of years, the world of VR can be confusing. Some headsets need to be plugged into a powerful gaming computer, for example, but others only need a Samsung phone. […]
Enlarge At Google I/O today, the company announced that it is expanding its Daydream VR program from the existing phone holster to a new platform based on standalone headsets, complete with positional tracking. Qualcomm is working on a “reference design” for the generalized platform, while HTC and Lenovo will have the first consumer units ready for […]
Nothing lights up the brain quite like the rich, lyrical melodies of composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ The Swan, carefully played on a cello. Noted physician and author David Agus was deep in thought as he listened to a live, solo performance of The Swan, at Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference in San Diego on Wednesday. But Agus […]
