Virtual Reality

VR and AR are technologies that have the capacity to truly revolutionize education. Their immersive nature elevates the students’ learning experience, allowing them to absorb course material in ways that haven’t been done before. Marques Coleman notes that aside from the traditional way of learning within the four walls of a classroom, these technologies allow

The Walmart Black Friday Event 2 is in full swing, bringing discounts on everything from HP and Lenovo Chromebooks to LG and Samsung 4K TVs. Time is of the essence here, though: The best Walmart Black Friday deals are in short supply, meaning you’ll need to act fast if you want to take home that

Wirelessly stream your standalone headset to select browsers via this nifty update. It appears as though Facebook has begun rolling out a new feature that allows Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 users to cast their gameplay wirelessly to any computer via select web browsers. First identified by Reddit user u/zanyzarly, this feature allows Quest

Elyne Legarnisson walks away with the 2020 Lumen XR Award for her work in physical and digital interactions. Media artist Elyne Legarnisson has created a multi-sensory experience which merges XR technology with the power of physical motion that she calls (un)Balanced. The 10-minute art installation invites you to step into a virtual and physical world

Apple isn’t the only company to offer ARM-based chips in its laptops. Microsoft went there first, actually. Not once, but twice, with both the Surface RT and, most recently, the Surface Pro X. Which makes the better ARM-powered system, though? Which one is more powerful? How do apps work on the devices? In this side-by-side

Black Friday deals hit stores early this year and with most shopping still being online this is your chance to snag that new vacuum you’ve had your eye on right from the comfort of your home. There are already all sorts of robot vacuums, cordless vacuums, and even stick vacuums seeing major discounts — there’s

Officers are given a chance to experience confrontations from the civilians perspective. Police officers operating out of the Strasburg Police Department in Strasburg, Virginia have begun receiving supplemental VR training centered specifically around crisis de-escalation. Put simply, this specialized immersive training provides officers with the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and effectively defuse potentially

With just days to go before NASA’s milestone Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX has posted a set of photos showing the brand new Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket that will star in Saturday’s big event. The mission is notable for being the first operational crewed flight using SpaceX’s Crew

Learn the history behind pivotal moments in WWII from real-world veterans. Earlier today, developer Respawn Entertainment released a brand new trailer for its highly-anticipated WWII VR shooter Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. In it, the team offers a behind-the-scenes look at the games “Gallery”, an in-game interview series featuring actual World War II veterans.

How immersive technology is keeping users sane during the coronavirus pandemic. There’s no question about it. The current COVID-19 pandemic has us going through a roller coaster of feelings right now. Not only have we been cut off from normal social gatherings such as family gatherings, concerts and after work hangouts, but it’s preventing us

As so many of us create our own little home offices, or learn to work remotely, something that’s become nearly essential is a good pair of noise-canceling earphones. They’re great for work, but also incredibly useful for listening to music, or enjoying your favorite shows or games while on the go. And the Black Friday

Chat with friends across multiple platforms via this intimate socialVR app. VTime’s cross-platform social network vTime XR is now available on Facebook’s Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, offering standalone users a premium socialVR experience centered primarily around intimate group meet-ups. Unlike prominent VR platforms such as VRChat and Altspace VR which allow for

While the attention of most Apple observers and iPhone users has been riveted on the newly released and upcoming iPhone 12 series, customers who bought and still own the iPhone 11 have been looking forward to wrapping up the issues that made last year’s new phone experience somewhat less than perfect. For owners of Apple’s 2019 iPhone 11, iPhone

The all-in-one AR display shows a weapon sites view, compass direction, enemy positions, and more. According to reports by the Army Times, US Army Soldiers and Marines could be wearing ruggedized augmented reality headsets in the field by as early as next year. Referred to as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, these militarized Microsoft HoloLens

Now is the time of year to pick up the very best bargains on electronics items of all kinds, with Black Friday deals discounting everything from computers to smartwatches. And one category you should definitely take a look at is drones, as these once-exclusive pieces of technology are now more affordable than ever. Whether you’re

A handful of free VR games perfect for your new standalone VR headset. Today we’re back talking about the Oculus Quest 2. Specifically, the best free games and apps you can sideload right now to your standalone headset. For those familiar with sideloading, it’s an extremely simple process. [embedded content] First, sign up for a

This year’s Black Friday deals are arriving early, which is great news for bargain hunters who already want to start their shopping for a 4K TV. There are many Black Friday TV deals that are now available choose from, and Best Buy Black Friday deals is a good place to start your search. An impressive

At their core, all games are puzzles. From Tetris to the Uncharted series, the medium has constantly challenged players to find solutions to problems, whether that problem is fitting the right blocks into a hole or navigating ancient booby traps. In this guide, we’re going to break down the best puzzle games of all time.

Two days of world-class horse racing presented live via an “arena-like” experience. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championship, one of the most prestigious international horse racing events in the world. Taking place at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, this annual two-day competition brings together some of the most

Ever since the release of iOS 13 (actually, iOS 13.2), Siri has been able to automatically read your incoming text messages and iMessages aloud from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The feature requires that you are wearing AirPods (2nd Generation), AirPods Pro, Powerbeats Pro, or Beats Solo Pro headphones. When a new message arrives,

Steve Aoki and xQc take on Headhunterz and Sodapoppin in this star-studded competition. A handful of popular Twitch streamers and YouTubers are set to battle electronic dance musics biggest stars on November 11th as part of Beat & Battle, a brand new VR tournament centered around the upcoming VR multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game

The Walmart Black Friday Event 1 has just kicked off, bringing with it all sorts of Black Friday smart home deals. The headline act? An incredible offer on the Instant Pot Viva, which sees it on sale fro just $49 — down $50 from the usual $99. This is not only one of the best

Kill time in VR with this interactive 3D overlay. How many times have you found yourself patiently waiting for friends in the lobby of your favorite VR game? Or looking to kill time during a lengthy load screen? It’s for these types of moments, and many others, that Bar Shift Games created Portable Farms, a

Face off against seven other racers in this F-Zero-esque racer with real-world driving mechanics. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: VR is in desperate need of more quality racing games. While it’s true AAA racing simulators such as iRacing, Grand Turismo Sport, and Project Cars 2 offer fans of automobile racing an

Both the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro 13 have received updates in 2020 — so which one should you get? Although they both boast Retina displays and even fall in a similar price range, there are some significant differences in specs and features that differentiate the two devices. There’s even a 16-inch MacBook Pro

This all-in-one player guide will have you gliding circles around your enemies. BigBox VR’s vertigo-inducing VR battle royale experience Population: One is now available on SteamVR and Oculus headsets and so far players are loving the games’ fast-paced gunplay and climbable environments. [embedded content] Despite having been out in the wild for over a week,

Challenge footballers across the globe with Rezzil Player 21. VR has absolutely transformed the classroom and when it comes to sports training, it’s like hitting the turbo boost. This is because you’re learning by physically going through the motions and developing mental muscle memory that you can bring to the playing field. This training allows

BRYAN R. SMITH/Getty Images If you were hoping to wait for Black Friday sales to do your holiday shopping this year, you’re in luck — the Target Black Friday sale has already begun. With the pandemic still going on, the retailer has made the decision to spread out its discounts across the entire month of

When it comes to a pair of headphones that won’t break the bank but don’t skimp on sound quality either, your options are surprisingly vast. While our top recommendation would have to be the 1More Triple Driver Headphones, we’re not going to stop there.  We’ve narrowed down our favorite picks to six choices, and included

Sngmoo Lee’s immersive theater experience puts you face-to-face with a real actor in VR. Earlier this year while attending the Sundance Film Festival, I had the chance to experience Scarecrow, an immersive theater experience that combines motion capture technology with temperature effects to deliver a one-of-a-kind interactive performance unlike anything available on Broadway at the