Articles associated with topic: virtual reality
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Oculus Rolls Out New Headset, But Will VR Remain a Niche Product?
In its continuing bid to dominate the virtual reality (VR) space, Facebook has unveiled yet another standalone VR headset: the Oculus Quest, which will retail for $399 once it ships sometime in e… -
Microsoft Canceled Xbox VR Headset. Should VR Devs Worry?
Microsoft worked on, but ultimately chose to abandon, an Xbox-branded VR headset, according to a new CNet report. Unnamed sources told CNet that the company was unable to produce hardware of suff… -
Smaller, Cheaper HoloLens with Kinect Sensors Coming in 2019: Report
Microsoft Build 2018 is in our rearview mirror, and left many wanting, at least in terms of augmented reality (AR). The show had tons of great additions to the Azure ecosystem, but no new HoloLen… -
Oculus Go Takes Its Shot at Lower-Cost Virtual Reality
Although virtual reality (VR) has been somewhat overshadowed by augmented reality (AR), it’s still very much a focus of tech firms and developers. Perhaps no company is more devoted to the VR spa… -
Celebrating a Legacy of Innovation at The Walt Disney Company
This year, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of storytelling, dreams and innovation. As we approach our centennial celebration, we caught up with three technologists to learn more…Sponsored -
8 Emerging Tech Careers for 2020 and Beyond
There’s no doubt that some tech pros could see their jobs eliminated over the next few years as companies adopt emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning.… -
Google Opening Up VR180 Virtual Reality Format to Devs
Google is opening up its VR180 video format to any developer or tech pro who wants to experiment with it. For those who don’t follow the virtual reality (VR) industry that closely, VR180 is a for… -
Magic Leap Launches SDK for Unreleased Headset
Augmented reality (AR) is positioned to figure prominently in the near future of computing, and well-financed startup Magic Leap is ready to toss its hat into the ring with a new SDK. After unvei… -
IBM Unity SDK Could Change How Developers Build AR, VR
IBM’s Watson division is working with the creators of the Unity game engine on an open-source SDK that could make video games (and anything else built with Unity, such as virtual-reality environm… -
Is Virtual Reality Becoming a Commercial Failure?
Back in ye olden days of 2016, virtual reality (VR) seemed ready for a mainstream breakthrough. Encouraged by tech giants such as Facebook (which had acquired Oculus in 2014) and Valve (which rel… -
Building 'Quick' Experiences with Augmented Reality is Key
When tech pros talk about working with augmented reality (AR), they’re usually referring to immersive experiences of some sort, whether games or productivity apps. And it’s easy to see why that’s… -
Technology at the World’s #1 Home Improvement Retailer
Retailers with brick-and-mortar locations have a tricky path to navigate. They have to balance the logistics of ensuring product is on shelves ready for customers while also maintaining a robust…Sponsored