Virtual Reality

Facebook is preparing to trade the yellow smiley for emojis that actually look like you. Beginning Monday, June 3, Facebook Avatars allows users to create their cartoon lookalike — not unlike a Bitmoji — for using in comments, messages, and more. The feature …

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Shooting games are the most popular style of game in the VR community and the PlayStation Aim controller adds a level of immersion you can't get with your Move controllers. The perfect controller for the PlayStation VR depends on the type of game you want to …

More than photogenic, this show encourages artists to play and experiment Click to view slideshow. Akin to the Museum of Ice Cream, there’s been a surge of installations and quasi-museums infiltrating cities—many of which seem to be built purely for social me…

Mike Szczys is on a well-deserved vacation this week, so staff writer Dan Maloney joins managing editor Elliot Williams for a look at all the great hacks of the week. On this episode we’re talking about licensing fees for MIDI 2.0, a two-way fail while snoopi…

It's the last day of May. Congratulations to those of you who have just finished the school year! And to those who still have some time to go, you can do it! The end is in sight.As I do at this time every month, I've put together a list of…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed on Thursday that the company is working on a variety of products that will utilize voice controls. Zuckerberg discussed upcoming voice-controlled products at the companys annual shareholder meeting in response to a ques…

Late last year, a report claimed that Apple had made a $50 million offer to acquire virtual reality startup Leap Motion. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that Leap Motion has agreed to sell itself to UltraHaptics, a UK-based competitor. Leap Motion’s dea…

Were excited to announce that Richies Plank Experience is getting a new elevator button, and PlayStation VR is the first platform to get this new update. Richies Plank Experience was created to entertain your friends and family with virtual reality. Its a sh…

Facebook's new standalone Oculus Quest virtual reality headset has sold out at some U.S. retailers just a week after launch, suggesting mainstream interest in virtual reality tech might finally be warming up.  The $399 headset is a completely all-in-one devi…