Virtual Reality

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Technology
Can virtual reality boost positive feelings in patients with depression?
statnews.com - Megan Thielking
“Mental health and the environment are inseparable,” said Freeman. “The brilliant thing about virtual reality is that you can provide simulations in …
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Oculus Rift
'3DSen VR' Brings Nintendo Classics to VR, Demo Now Available on Steam
roadtovr.com - Scott Hayden
3DSen VR (formerly known as 3DNesVR) is an emulator tool that runs Nintendo Entertainment System games in VR, letting you play the ’80s and ’90s …
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Google Cardboard
Google I/O: From Android to Assistant, here's what to expect
CNET - Richard Nieva
The search giant has tons in store as it sets itself up for the rest of the year.
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Technology
Celebrate Earth Day With These Nature Themed VR Experiences
vrscout.com - by Kyle Melnick
Immersive experiences that highlight the importance of environmental protection. There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than hitting the streets …
WIRED
Technology
Why I've Never Mixed Weed With Virtual Reality
WIRED - Peter Rubin
When I was 17 years old, two things held particular sway over my imagination. One of them was virtual reality. Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash and the …
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PlayStation VR
3 ways to see Notre Dame in VR
VentureBeat - David Heaney
The beautiful medieval Notre Dame cathedral in Paris suffered a devastating fire this week during renovations. The spire and most of the roof were unfortunately lost- but luckily the rest of the building
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Technology
Virtual Reality Is Helping Save Our Planet
aplus.com
Using 360 degree cameras and moving seats, "Wild Immersion" gives visitors a vivid, front-row view of wildlife in the most remote and exotic places, …
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HTC
Oculus and HTC See Very Different VR Futures
The Motley Fool - Travis Hoium
Will consumers or businesses prove to be the better market for virtual reality leaders? Two diverging strategies are emerging in virtual reality, …
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Technology
Inflection Point 114: Can Virtual Reality End Real World Sexual Harassment? - Morgan Mercer
kalw.org - Lauren Schiller
In the post-MeToo era, men who would never consider saying a harassing word or venture a grope are now asking themselves “can I hug a co-worker …
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Technology
Virtual Reality arcade is Cornwall’s newest hidden gem
cornwalllive.com - Lee Trewhela
A brilliantly immersive experience even for non-gamers It's hidden behind a fairly inauspicious shop front on a Truro side street but step inside …
AT&T
Game of Thrones Actor Tours AT&T Virtual Reality Experience in SF
radio.com - KCBS Radio: On-Demand
San Jose State Rolling out On-Campus Food Pantry - April 20, 2019 Oakland to Use Cooking Oil to Operate City Vehicles - April 20, 2019 Dead Gray Whales …
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Technology
Virtual reality provides an escape for NY facility residents
mychamplainvalley.com - Courtney Kramer
Elizabethtown, NY - A rehabilitation facility in New York is doing something out of this world with its residents. The activities staff at the Essex …
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HTC Vive
This Week's VR Game Roundup -- Kill Roaches, Climb Mountains, and Smash Boulders!
vrfitnessinsider.com - Gabe Gurwin
Adventure Climb VR Mountain climbing can be one of the best sources of excitement and exercise in the world. It’s also objectively terrifying. If you …
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Nintendo
Nintendo returns to virtual reality with $40 headset
livemint.com - Yuji Nakamura ( with inputs from Bloomberg )
Aquarter-century after its disastrous first foray into virtual reality (VR), Nintendo Co. has returned to the technology with an affordable headset …
House Beautiful
Technology
First Look: Your Home Made Perfect, BBC Two's virtual reality property show
House Beautiful - By Olivia Heath
The groundbreaking property makeover show will have virtual reality and visual effects at the helm. Your Home Made Perfect, the first British virtual reality and visual effects property show, is coming
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Microsoft
Microsoft’s SeeingVR toolkit helps visually-impaired players enjoy virtual reality
trustedreviews.com - Alan Martin
While some visually impaired users find they can see more clearly in VR than in the real world, vision problems exist across a wide spectrum where one …
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VR Photography
Kandao uses AI to convert 30fps 360-degree video into super-slow-motion footage
dpreview.com - Lars Rehm
Kandao, the makers of professional-grade 360-degree cameras and the Kandao Raw+ image stacking tool for Raw files has launched another potentially …
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Movies
A Robert Rodriguez virtual-reality film captures the push and pull between VR’s past and future
The A.V. Club - Alex McLevy
Unless your name is James Cameron, you’re probably a little skeptical of the recent surge in virtual reality as a medium for storytelling. (And even he wants you to know that what we tend to call “VR”
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Microsoft
Microsoft is making VR better for those with vision problems
Engadget - Amrita Khalid
SeeingVR comes with a set of 14 tools to help those with low vision. Virtual reality can be a rush to the senses, but not if you have vision problems. Microsoft researchers are trying to solve that problem
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Oculus VR
Critically Acclaimed Rhythm Action Game 'Thumper' is Coming to Quest at Launch
roadtovr.com - Scott Hayden
Oculus announced that Thumper (2016), the popular rhythm-action game, is officially coming to Quest at launch. The company released the news via a blog …
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Technology
Virtual Reality at Frieze New York
frieze.com
Daniel Birnbaum, Director of Acute Art, has curated a new Virtual Reality (VR) section for Frieze New York, entitled Electric. The exhibition includes …
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ADHD
UC Davis Mind Institute Hopes Virtual Reality Can Help Students with ADHD
fox40.com - Dennis Shanahan
Dennis Shanahan will have a full report on this story tonight on FOX40 News at 10. DAVIS — Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can …
Portland Trail Blazers
WHAT talks to Stephanie Ready about coaching, game prep and virtual reality by Blazer's Edge: for Portland Trail Blazers
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Technology
Checking Out HP's New VR Headset
985thesportshub.com - Jennifer Williams
Joanna Popper, Global Head of HPs Virtual Reality, met up with Beasley XP at the NAB Show to talk how virtual reality integrates into our daily lives …
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Samsung Gear VR
Top 3 Virtual Reality Headsets In 2019
gearculture.com - christian.zaguirre
Virtual reality has now proven itself as a mainstream pursuit, and the competition continues to hot up as technology developers grapple for market …
The Verge
Oculus VR
Google’s Tilt Brush is coming to the Oculus Quest
The Verge - Jon Porter
VR painting, no strings attached Tilt Brush, Google’s virtual reality painting tool, is coming to Oculus’ new standalone Quest headset. Thanks to the Quest’s two motion controllers, the app should work
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Technology
Fraunhofer demonstrates 5G virtual reality video streaming software
VentureBeat - Jeremy Horwitz
Known worldwide for its contributions to the MPEG format — the compression technology used in MP3 audio files and MP4 videos — Germany’s Fraunhofer has recently turned its attention to the next frontier
Clear Wateradded this to Virtual Reality
Oculus VR
Google will bring Tilt Brush to all-in-one Oculus Quest VR headset this spring
9to5Google - Ben Schoon
Google’s VR painting app Tilt Brush has been around for a while, and today the company is confirming support for a new platform. Later this spring, Tilt Brush will arrive on the all-in-one Oculus Quest.
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Technology
8% Of Households Own A VR Headset; Gaming Leads Usage
mediapost.com - Chuck Martin
No matter how good it gets, virtual reality seems to be treading water. Consumer familiarity with VR technology has remained at approximately …
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Filmmaking
Immersive Theater and Virtual Reality Collide in First Oculus Quest Experience 'The Under'
nofilmschool.com - Emily Buder
Oculus's Quest experience 'The Under Presents' is being described as the indie video game 'Journey' meets the immersive play 'Sleep No More.' As soon …