Stories Tagged as
Virtual reality
Businesses tap virtual reality to train workers
Aug 21, 2019
VR training is being used to prep workers for Black Friday, for warehouse safety issues and to improve communication.
How virtual reality might help surgeons master new medical devices
by
Blake Farmer
Jun 3, 2019
In-person support by sales reps and manufacturers might soon be a thing of the past.
What needs to happen for movies to work in virtual reality?
May 1, 2019
The Tribeca Film Festival is giving filmmakers and fans a chance to try VR experiences.
Oculus was supposed to bring virtual reality to the masses. What happened?
by
Molly Wood
Mar 13, 2019
"Having the best technology is not always a winning formula," author Blake Harris says.
CES 2019: Virtual reality is not the star this year
by
Molly Wood
Jan 10, 2019
But augmented reality … that might just be a different story.
"Ready Player One" creator on balancing fantasy and reality
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Mar 27, 2018
Unplugging from the virtual world is essential, author Ernest Cline says.
What will the holidays look like in 2030?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Kristin Schwab
Dec 19, 2017
Will late holographic family members join us around the dinner table?
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Should VR headsets be "ugly and a little awkward"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Emily Henderson
Nov 20, 2017
Virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier thinks so.
Virtual reality filmmaking moves forward
Jul 27, 2017
Google wants to make virtual reality films easier to create. It’s investing in a technology called VR180 — virtual reality in 180 degrees, rather than 360. The company is launching a new VR180 file format on its YouTube platform and partnering with Lenovo and LG to make affordable 180 degree cameras. Could Google jump-start virtual reality […]
How augmented reality can improve shopping
by
Molly Wood
Mar 27, 2017
In virtual reality, you'll be able to try on 30 outfits in a few minutes, Bold Metrics says.