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Tag: Virtual Reality
Facebook’s VR (Dys)topia
As I watched Facebook unveil the latest developments in virtual reality at last month’s Oculus Connect developer conference, there were two things going through my mind. First, there’s excitement in hearing about the latest game titles that’ll be available with Oculus VR, but it’s the second that has me the most concerned: the VR incarnation […]
Google’s Daydream VR and AR Efforts Could Get Boost With Lytro Acquisition
As a photographer and someone who appreciates creative tools and hardware, my conversations with Lytro while a reporter were often a mix of investigative and curiosity. Having raised more than $215 million in funding, this 12-year-old company appeared to have an ambitious way of making media appear life-like. But that vision alone hasn’t helped Lytro […]
Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus VR May Usher The ‘Second Life’ View of Your Social Graph
Facebook has gone ahead and made another bold purchase. On Tuesday, the social networking company announced that it had paid $2 billion in cash and stock for Oculus VR, the creators of a virtual reality headset useful in 3D gaming. Some were befuddled and chagrined by the move, wondering what benefit Facebook would have with […]