Virtual Reality

ByteDance-owned VR device maker Pico released its 4 Pro virtual reality headset on Wednesday, touting its eye and face-tracking features. The company says that the Pico 4 Pro can rapidly determine who is using the device by measuring pupil distance. The headset adjusts to different eyeballs and can remember several…

WEBWIRE – Wednesday, April 19, 2023 • All customers of the bank visiting the “all in one” centres in Ibiza, Burgos, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid between 20 and 27 April will be able to participate in a virtual reality experience geared towards making them aware of how to contribute to…

Have you ever envisioned yourself wandering amidst the enigmatic temples of Angkor Wat, delving into the pristine waters of the Philippines for a scuba diving adventure, or traversing the verdant jungles of Thailand — only to be brought crashing down to Earth with the realization that you can’t just drop…

Apple is maybe, just maybe, going to finally unveil its long-rumored entry into the AR/VR space. Apple’s virtual reality headset is expected to have at least some augmented reality features, making the thus unreleased product a mixed reality device. Why would anyone need such a thing – and from Apple?…

A group of US and UK advocates have urged Facebook’s parent company Meta to block children from its virtual reality platform, warning that they could be exposed to inappropriate content, harassment and bullying. The letter, signed by representatives from “36 organizations and 37 individual experts on young people’s development”, asked…

Ivan Sutherland has blazed a truly unique trail through computing over the past six decades. One of the most influential figures in the story of computing, he helped to open new pathways for others to explore and dramatically extend: interactive computer graphics, virtual reality, 3D computer graphics, and asynchronous systems,…

Pressure is mounting on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to open Horizon Worlds, the tech giant’s flagship virtual reality platform, to children aged between 13 and 17. In a joint letter, over 70 advocates for health, privacy, and children’s rights led by Fairplay, the Center for Digital Democracy…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Forest Service and UNICEF Korea are launching a global reforestation project. The "Plant Our Planet" campaign is being run in cyberspace, where virtual trees lead to real trees being planted. Virtual reality avatars of Foreign Minister Park Jin and KFS Minister Nam Sung-hyun greet…

You can now watch The Office in VR, as NBC Universal’s Peacock app is now available for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro virtual reality headsets. In addition, the companies are partnering to give new Quest owners a free year of the streaming service. The app brings content…

At Meta Connect 2022, the tech giant announced a three-year partnership with NBCUniversal that would bring Peacock to the Meta Quest virtual reality headset. Today, the streaming app is now available on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro devices. Subscribers can get Peacock in the Meta Store and stream…