Tag: virtual
Virtual or augmented reality, metaverse: the battle continues
Would the end of the Covid-19 pandemic have gotten the better of the popularity of the concept of metaverse, an expression designating the future of the Internet, where users would…
Virtual reality: Microsoft stops its AltspaceVR social network
Microsoft has announced that it is ending AltspaceVR, a startup that developed a social network dedicated to virtual reality (VR), which the company acquired in 2017. Social media platform AltspaceVR…
What is virtual reality (VR)?
Virtual reality is a dummy environment built from scratch, which generally requires the use of a VR headset. It allows you to participate in a multitude of experiences, whether to…
Apple is betting on virtual reality at the expense of augmented reality
Don’t panic, Apple should still release a mixed reality headset this year. But technical issues are forcing the tech giant to put plans for lightweight augmented reality glasses on hold.…
Virtual reality is slowly creeping into the industry
Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality… the terms and technologies are multiple. Their appearance is not new, even if the uses have been slow to take hold in companies, for…
Researchers Create Haptic Glove With Enhanced Virtual Touch
HaptGlove uses haptic feedback to enhance users’ virtual experience. Image: National University of Singapore. Researchers at the National University of Singapore are creating gloves that will allow users to more…
This Virtual Reality Game Is Used To Combat Anxiety (And It Works)
Robin Lamorlette January 16, 2023 at 1:05 p.m. 0 © Amr Taha™/Unsplash In order to combat anxiety, researchers have developed a horror game via a VR headset for its viscerally…
Wave is teaming up with PICO to create a series of concerts in virtual reality and on TikTok Live!
wavea virtual entertainment giant, is partnering with PICOVR headset manufacturer, to deliver a series of immersive 360° concert experiences with world-renowned artists. The partnership will be launched with The Calvin…
Twitch: an AI-controlled virtual streamer skids on the Holocaust live
Neuro-Sama, an AI-powered VTuber, regularly streams gaming-related content on Twitch to its 89,000 subscribers. IA obliges, some spectators do not hesitate to ask him questions on sensitive subjects in order…
CES: TCL makes a surprising breakthrough in virtual and augmented reality
The RayNeo X2s are like Google Glass for both eyes. Picture: TCL. Chances are you know TCL for its consumer electronics or for its smartphones and other mobile devices. Against…
Hiring a virtual character for $14,000 a year is possible in China
The virtual employee market is doing well in China. In recent years, Chinese companies and administrations have no longer hesitated to use the services of virtual agents. A sector in…
Meta wants you to find the flaws in its new virtual reality headsets
When a new technology appears, cybercriminals and fraudsters take an interest in it almost immediately to see what it can do for them. Smartphones and the Internet of Things, to…