A chat with Grigore Burdea about the past, the present, and the future of VR

On the occasion of the release of his latest book about VR, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Grigore Burdea about his last 30 years of work in Virtual Reality and talking about the present, the past, and the future of this technology. The interview spanned various interesting topics like motion sickness, scent emulation, […]

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Why I Think AR Glasses Are the Inevitable Future of the Smartphone

I was asked recently for my thoughts on Meta’s Orion AR glasses, specifically whether or not such glasses stand a chance of becoming as big as (or replacing) the smartphones in the future. I was asked for my thoughts recently for a Lifewire article about Meta’s Orion AR glasses and the future they may or […]

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The Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween

The spooky season is upon us, and there’s no better time to rattle ‘dem bones in VR. Here we take a look at some of the best VR horror (and horror-adjacent) games across Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. Many of our top picks below support all three platforms, although you’ll see a few mentionable […]

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One of PC’s Best Co-op Horror Games is Coming to PSVR 2 Just in Time for Halloween

Phasmophobia(2020) is one of the scariest PC VR-supported games, and now developers Kinetic Games announced a release date for PSVR 2. Phasmophobia is coming to PS5, PSVR 2, and Xbox consoles on October 29th, bringing its four-player online co-op psychological horror along with cross-platform play. Letting you explore haunted houses filled with various paranormal activity, you and your […]

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Week Wraps with Light Science, Housekeeping as Crew-8 Awaits Return

The 11-member Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the workweek with light science duties and standard housekeeping tasks aboard the International Space Station. Meanwhile, four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission continue preparing for their return to Earth. Most of the orbiting crew had a light duty day with research taking a back seat to orbital …

AI-Powered Virtual Avatar Companion Training Comes to Businesses

Cornerstone OnDemand has introduced a new generative AI tool called Immerse Companion. The AI-based platform’s proprietary technology provides real-time learning experiences with virtual human companions through role-play, coaching, and mentoring sessions. Immerse Companion is a talent development tool, which enables employees to practice conversations, such as high-pressure negotiations, and receive tailored career advice. It helps […]

23,000 Emirates Cabin Crew Professionals to Undergo Airbus and Boeing VR Training

Virtual reality training has the unique ability to replicate a working environment as a fully immersive training simulation, separating trainees from their surroundings and allowing them to focus on the XR procedures at hand.   This allows trainees to gain valuable skills without risking their safety, causing equipment damage, or shutting down working environments for […]

Meta’s Working with Hollywood Filmmakers to Develop its Text-to-Video Tool

Meta’s refining its test-to-video models with the help of Hollywood.

Meta Announces a New Round of Job Cuts

Meta continues to reassess its outgoings.

Meta Announces New Measures to Combat Sextortion Scammers

Sextortion reports have increased by 300% in the last three years.