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Two virtual reality (VR) companies, Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) and Osso VR, recently announced details on their efforts to transform doctor training, with the two focusing on surgical training in particular: Business Insider Intelligence OM…

Virtual reality usually doesn’t feel particularly real, mostly because you can’t touch or feel anything in the virtual world in front of you. Engineers have been hard at work on the problem, dreaming up full-body suits, gloves, arm bands, and even wearables t…

Staff pick Space Pirate Trainer feels like an immersive VR version of Space Invaders mixed with a classic arcade shooter. You stand still and defend yourself from waves of enemies. $15 at Oculus Store This isn't a traditional fast-paced shooter. Instead, i…

No Man's Sky: Beyond is the next big update for No Man's Sky, the space exploration game from Hello Games.Among other features, this update brings No Man's Sky Virtual Reality, letting players enjoy the game in VR.The update also bri…

The Oculus Quest is selling well, according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.The standalone headset has earned positive reviews from several outlets.Orders for the Oculus Quest are often delayed due to stock shortages. The …

It's hard to recommend anything else.Sony WF-1000XM3 review: Simply the best true wireless earbuds What makes these $230 earbuds "a hell of a deal," according to Billy Steele? Excellent sound quality, a full-featured companion app, great battery life, an imp…

It's been five years since the original iOS game Monument Valley entranced players with its surreal landscape and clever mix of 2D and 3D elements. The game was featured in the third season of House of Cards, a fateful move that gained it widespread recogniti…

Brain-computer interface systems already exist, but require users to mentally select a letter at a time on a virtual keyboard, a process that tends to be very slow. The UCSF researchers, however, tried to use context to help the machines translate entire word…

When I was told that I’d be visiting the production of Disney’s new version of the “Lion King,” I had a hazy idea of what to expect sets recreating the iconic landscapes of the animated film, maybe some actors in costumes or motion capture suits. Instead, if…

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