March 22, 2017
Viro wants to make mobile VR development a snap, and raises $2.5M to do it
VR is all over the place, but sometimes it’s not where you most expect it. Plenty of apps out there might could do with a wee bit of…
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March 16, 2017
In the future there will be mindclones
This an exciting excerpt from the new book Thinking Machines by Like Dormehl. The book offers a detailed history of primitive machine learning and a dense and fascinating…
Read articleMarch 16, 2017
OceanGate plans an expedition to 3D scan the Titanic
Seattle-based OceanGate Inc. this week announced plans for a manned expedition to study the R.M.S. Titanic, the world’s most famous shipwreck. Fewer than 200 people have ever visited…
Read articleMarch 4, 2017
Mixed reality arcades are the next big market opportunity — but not for VCs
Mixed reality arcades can be a huge boon for VR adoption, and I’m confident there will be profitable ventures created in these immersive arcade experiences. But the path…
Read articleFebruary 21, 2017
Samsung’s latest C-Lab projects embrace augmented and virtual reality
Samsung created C-Lab (that’s Creative Lab) half a decade ago as an attempt to incubate employee creativity within the larger confines of its corporate culture. Among the decided…
Read articleFebruary 14, 2017
HTC has another tough quarter, with revenue down 13% YOY, but smaller losses
HTC’s latest financials make for another fairly dismal read for the mobile device and VR headset maker, though — crumbs of comfort — it’s making a slightly smaller…
Read articleFebruary 13, 2017
The next big gold rush
As we look to the next evolution of our digital ecosystem, it seems certain that virtual goods will play a much larger role. From vanquishing new breeds of…
Read articleFebruary 9, 2017
Zuckerberg shows off Oculus gloves for typing in VR
Oculus wants to one day let you fingerpaint, act like a super hero, and even type in virtual reality. Oculus already has its Touch controllers that are great…
Read articleFebruary 6, 2017
Rock Band VR arrives on Oculus Rift March 23, pre-orders now open
Harmonix has finally revealed when you can get your hands on Rock Band VR (virtually and physically, as it were): The game is set to debut on Oculus…
Read articleJanuary 21, 2017
Sundance merges VR with real life through props, AR, and vibrating suits
You can’t try this at home, even if you wanted to. Today’s premiere of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier exhibit proved there are vivid opportunities for…
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