Learning and Living in AR, VR, and AI
Nancy Baker Cahill’s AR Liberty Bell for the 4th of July holiday is her latest experiment in using augmented reality for public art. The work uses an abstract shape that echoes the Philadelphia Liberty Bell and …
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WalkinVR is Steam-compatible software that helps remove barriers for people with disabilities. The software has been around since 2017 but is officially released on Steam today. It’s welcome news for all of us who have been …
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It wasn’t hard to see this coming. At last year’s Oculus Connect conference, the San Jose Convention Center was rife with rumors that the Oculus Go headset would be canceled. Nearly every presentation focused on the …
Read more Oculus Go Headset Discontinued – The End of 3DOF VR?
Snap continually surprises us. Their AR Glasses project didn’t exactly take off, even though they’ve now released three versions of the wearable. But they continue to innovate with their AR platform, releasing new features, mini-apps, and …
We’ve never been a huge fan of VR treadmills. For one, living in small apartments in New York City precludes their use. Much as I want locomotion in VR, I still want my couch, and there …
Read more New VR Treadmill Blows Past its Kickstarter Funding Goal
As we continue our uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (good in some countries, record outbreaks in others), you may want to check out Jean-Michel Jarre’s live concert in VR. The French electronic musician will do …
Read more Experience Jean-Michel Jarre’s Live Concert in VR Sunday
Bose has shut down its audio AR Glasses, ending yet another innovative project in wearable technology. They first released the stylish pair of AR sunglasses at the SXSW Festival two years ago. And while the device …
Read more Audio AR Glasses – Bose Ends its Augmented Reality Project
It’s been a dramatic few weeks and to acknowledge the protest movements, the social VR platform Bigscreen is offering a special live VR movie screening of Selma. Covering the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, …
The latest way to tap into your creativity might be Paper Beast VR, which is coming to Steam VR this summer. You may have already used one of the 3D modeling and sculpting tools like Google Tilt …
Read more Indulge Your Creative Side with Paper Beast VR on Steam
Expanding the range of sensations is essential to the development of virtual reality. A new haptic feedback belt from the German company Feelbelt is an innovative solution to the technical challenges. Unlike complex gloves or bulky …
Read more Haptic Feedback Belt Offers Innovative Solution for Immersive Experiences
Everyone wants to know when AR / Mixed Reality Glasses will arrive. But you might want to set aside the guessing games and listen to Qualcomm. The massive chipmaker already supplies most of the processors and …
Read more XR Glasses Coming in Five Years According to Qualcomm
It’s always been hard to know what to make of the highly funded and innovative Florida startup. But recent news suggests that Magic Leap’s future looks bleak. A last-minute funding round raised $350 million – paltry …
Read more Magic Leap’s Future in Doubt as CEO Rony Abovitz Exits
If you’re sheltering in place on this Memorial Day Weekend, check out the SXSW 360 videos that are now online through May 31. The VR experiences were originally meant to be available at the massive Festival …
Rumors continue to swirl around a release date for the new Apple Glasses. The AR or Mixed Reality wearable could be out as early as next year. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who has a better track …
Read more New Apple Glasses: A ‘Sleek as Hell” Device in 2021
Getting Zoom fatigued? You’re not alone. We are – maybe because we’re living on it almost all day, every day. So with the news today that the Spatial VR collaboration platform is opening up its doors …