Virtual Reality

The beta version of SteamVR now has an all-new interface, as well as adding an icon for Oculus Quest in Oculus Link mode. SteamVR is Valve’s PC virtual reality platform for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The runtime is downloaded and updated via Steam. SteamVR supports all PC VR headsets, so…

Ford will leverage Bosch's virtual reality technology to teach its technicians how to work on the Mustang Mach-E. This tech-led approach will streamline the training process. From the platform to the powertrain, the entire upcoming crossover is new. In the p… Read More

I love dumb stuff: corgis with long legs, cheese that looks like people, my idiot boyfriend (hi, honey!) In Table Manners, dumb stuff abounds. For a gamer like me, that is a match made in heaven. The "physics-based dating simulator," available on PC this Valentine's Day, tasks players with helping…

There's a "3" in the date — Three weeks before launch, special hints will arrive as SteamVR "Home" spaces. Sam Machkovech - Feb 13, 2020 8:46 pm UTC That date for Half-Life: Alyx seems official. Valve One of three brand-new screenshots offered on February 13 as part of the release…

Valve has announced a release date for Half-Life: Alyx, the VR spin-off and long-awaited return of the Half-Life franchise. The game, exclusive to compatible VR headsets, will be released on March 23, 2020.Developer Valve announced the release date with a tweet linking to the Steam page, which is still offering…

Conferences can be dull, one-note and lifeless events but technology, when used correctly, can extend and augment the experience beyond the event itself. For TBD ‘Risk/Reward’ I wanted to capture the day beyond video and VR was the answer thanks to new techniques and technology. A world-first it seems. TBD…

Feb. 10, 2020 -- Linda Larrimore has been getting chemotherapy every other week for 6 years to treat and manage colon cancer. The chemotherapy is keeping her health stable, so it’s well worth it to the mother and grandmother to regularly get the treatment. Usually, she spends the 4½ hours…

From this year, all engineering branches can offer courses in emerging technologies either as minor degrees or electives. The approved electives/minor degrees include artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; blockchain; robotics; quantum computing and augmented reality/virtual reality.Institutions however, cannot increase their intake for regular courses. The specialisation in emerging areas is…

Virtual Reality, which immerses viewers in three-dimensional computer-generated worlds, is transforming many fields, from entertainment to education. Mike O'Sullivan reports from a California college, where students are exploring some new applications for so-called VR technology. Read More

We all want to be right. We all want to feel that we’re smart and rational, that we’ve weighed the evidence and come to the best decision possible. When we’re proven right, we want to be able to say “I told you so!”—because there are few feelings more powerful than…