Virtual Reality

You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to score an incredible Samsung QLED or a Sony OLED 4K TV on the cheap — Best Buy is so confident about the discounts it’s offering right now that it vowed to refund the difference if any of the top-end, high-resolution televisions in its Magnolia Anniversary Sale

Five minutes of Audio Trip offers twice the cardio than a night of passion. Is there anything better than sex? According to newly released data from the Virtual Reality Institute of Health & Exercise, the answer is a definite yes, yes, YES! At least when it comes to burning up calories. Researchers found that people

Google has been rumored to be working on a smartwatch, called the Google Pixel Watch, for years now. After rumors suggested the device would finally be released at Google’s hardware event last year, many were left disappointed when it didn’t materialize. Now, fresh rumors suggest that the watch could finally be released alongside the Google

Will the Minecraft experience ever be available on standalone VR? This past May, a user by the name of “Siroto” left a post on Mojang’s official feedback site requesting the release of Minecraft on the Oculus Quest. Since its posting, the suggestion has received over 5,700 votes, securing its position as the third most-supported submission

Will Apple be the first to kick-start the AR headset market? According to research conducted by TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will begin mass production of its long-rumored AR headset before the end of the year and will launch the device as early as the second quarter of 2020.  The report, first obtained

Bill Roberson/Digital Trends Microsoft’s Surface Book line saw immense improvements with the Book 2 model, but some flaws remained. Now it’s time to start thinking about the Surface Book 3, and what Microsoft has planned. It hasn’t been officially announced, but that hasn’t stopped us from reading between the lines of patents and rumors. Here’s

Work together with friends to rid Ginza Sony Park of a ghostly threat. Beginning this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, Ginza Sony Park will be hosting Ghostbusters In The Park, a massive live event celebrating the historic 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters. There, fans of the franchise will have the chance to test their skills as an

Console VR turns three October 13th. This Sunday marks the three-year anniversary of PlayStation VR, Sony’s console-based answer to at-home VR entertainment. In celebration of this milestone, Sony is launching a handful of new titles on the PS4-powered headset, as well as a huge sale on over 70 PS VR-compatible experiences. Image Credit: Sony Brought

Apple unleashed the seventh-generation iPad tablet during its September event, but we haven’t seen a new iPad Pro. Rumors suggest that the tech giant saved it for its October event just like last year. Along with this hype, our favorite retailers have been dropping awesome discounts on the current iPad Pro. Case in point: Amazon has

Further reading Google doesn’t shy away from a good joke, and always makes an appearance on April Fool’s Day. If you know where to look, you will discover a myriad of games, facts, and inside jokes the company has hidden within its own search engine and elsewhere on the web. They’ve retired many of them

Practice makes perfect for this army of house-cleaning robots.  Earlier this week Japanese-based Toyota Research Insitute released details regarding a new project currently in development that will have researchers teaching robots how to complete various types of housework using VR technology.  Using a series of 3D sensors and cameras attached to the robots, researchers in

Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan said that he is open to the idea of adding any character from the hero-based shooter to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, just before the game launches on the Nintendo Switch on October 15. In an interview with IGN, when Kaplan was asked who among the Overwatch heroes he would like to

AR meets papercraft in this 70’s-inspired immersive toy experience. In the 1970’s everyone was Kung Fu fighting. Kung Fu culture was seemingly everywhere, from TV and radio, film and fashion — today, Kung Fu culture and the sounds of disco are attempting a triumphant return with Kung Fu Boogie, a new AR dance battling game

British historical drama Downton Abbey seemingly came out of nowhere to become a massive hit for ITV and PBS. The show chronicles the trials and tribulations of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in Northern England during the early 20th century. Over the course of six seasons, Downton Abbey became one of the most

CBS is preparing to launch Star Trek: Picard, a new Star Trek series focused on Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart’s iconic starship captain. Set to premiere in late 2019, Star Trek: Picard will unfold 20 years after the events of 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis and follow the continuing adventures of the former captain of the USS Enterprise.

The Vive Cosmos signals a bright future for HTC, but at $699, will people buy it? HTC’s latest VR headset, the Cosmos is officially available for purchase and at $699 the headset doesn’t come cheap, but it does come with some much-needed improvements. The first thing to mention is that the Cosmos is not a

If you can’t see a pedestrian, don’t expect your car to either, says AAA. The organization recently conducted a study on pedestrian-detection systems, which are supposed to spot people walking into the path of a car and warn the driver or, in some cases, apply the brakes. But AAA found these systems don’t work reliably

The popular YouTube channel’s founders, Sam Wickert and Eric Leigh, know that when it comes to creating experiences in virtual reality, success equals extreme attention to detail. Sam Wickert is obsessive when it comes to his craft. The 23-year-old co-founder of SOKRISPYMEDIA will not put anything online unless he feels it’s near perfect. That, he

Honda hasn’t announced the changes it will make to the Ridgeline for the 2020 model year yet, but a dealership in Louisiana might have ruined its surprise. Honda of Covington revealed the crossover-based truck will enter the next model year after receiving a comprehensive suite of updates that includes a restyled front end, and an

Catch the rapper, singer-songwriter live in VR October 17th on Oculus Quest and Go. Oculus Venues has been killing it as of late with its series of live musical performances. Over the past 6 months, the popular VR streaming platform has hosted live performances from a surprising amount of major acts. This past August Billie

Shopping for a new computer can be frustrating, especially if you’re on a budget. It also can be quite confusing, with all those specifications to think about — be it RAM, storage, or processing power. There’s no need to worry, though, as we’ve got your back. We’ve sorted through the web and picked the best

Suit up and battle evil-doers alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Rudd, and Evangeline Lilly. Marvel Studios and ILMxLAB today announced a new location-based VR experience set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will have users duking it out against a sinister force alongside a handful of legendary Avengers.  [embedded content] Set after the events of Avengers:

The new 2020 Corvette Convertible is finally here, and for the first time in history, it has a folding hardtop roof. I’d be lying if I said I’ve seen much angst and anger over this fact, but I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t expect it to happen. People hate change, historic marquee

Do you embody the courage of Gryffindor, or the wit of Ravenclaw?  Released alongside the launch of the official Harry Potter Fan Club, Wizarding World Digital’s new Wizarding World app is a central hub for everything a die-hard “Potterhead” could possibly care about.  Along with providing fans with curated experiences from the Wizarding World, the

Check out the first trailer for this 15+ hour survival-horror experience set in New Orleans. Today Skybound Interactive released the first official cinematic trailer for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, a survival-horror RPG VR game set within the Walking Dead universe. Taking place on the flooded streets of post-apocalypse New Orleans, players will have

Fujifilm Instax Mini Link hands-on review: Wiggle it “The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link makes mobile printing fun.” Easy-to-use app Motion controls Small, minimalist design Battery life is less than indicated Despite what OutKast said, shaking instant film is actually bad for the photo. But perhaps Lil Jon was correct when he said to wiggle it.

The self-sensing material forms to a user’s body, providing next-level haptic feedback.  According to an article published last week to the journal of Soft Robotics, scientists based out of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, have developed a skin-like material that, when worn over a users’ body, simulates a far more

Quest hand tracking is perfect for slower experiences with light interaction. During Oculus Connect 6 in San Jose, CA, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled that the Oculus Quest would allow for hand and finger tracking without the need of any hand controllers, and of course, I couldn’t wait to try it. I was excited to see how

Previous Next Toyota is in the process of adding more tech features to every car in its catalog of models, and it’s the C-HR’s turn to get smarter. The crossover will enter the 2020 model year with a handful of new features that make it more user-friendly. The C-HR finally gains Android Auto compatibility. It’s

According to the latest leaks and rumors, Microsoft is prepping not only a Surface Pro 7 — but also a counterpart device that’s been dubbed the Surface 7. Though we don’t know much about the device at the moment, its existence could prove to be an interesting turning point in the Surface lineup. Despite having