HTC's Vive Cosmos VR headset features built in headphones, inside-out tracking, and a modular design for $699
Launching on October 3, 2019
Phone-based VR suffers another blow as Hulu ends support for Google Daydream
Following similar moves by HBO and Google Play Movies
British Airways to provide VR experience on select flights
Passengers on-board select BA117 flights from London to New York's JFK will be trialed initially
Loan your VR headset to your surgeon, you'll reap the benefits
Study finds VR training to be super-effective for training surgeons
The Galaxy Note 10 doesn't work with the Gear VR headset
Are phone-powered VR systems on their way out?
Virtual reality game-broadcasting platform Vreal throws in the towel
An idea too far ahead of its time
Faster sound propagation algorithm could lead to more realistic VR
Stanford researchers have rendered 3D sounds up to thousands of times faster than conventional models
PlayStation 5's PSVR will be wireless, have eye/head-tracking tech, start at $250
A next-gen headset for a next-gen console
Facebook is rumored to be developing VR versions of Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell
Zuckerberg was 'personally involved' in acquiring the rights
Windows Mixed Reality headsets are disappearing from Microsoft's store
A result of poor sales or component shortages?
SteamVR streaming is not allowed on Oculus Quest
It wants to maintain a 'consistent, comfortable experience to customers'
Sony patent for haptic feedback glove leaves the door open for full-body immersion
Device can be used in hats, shoes, shirts and pants
When you hit this robot in VR, it hits back in real life
Hey, how 'bout a nice Hawaiian Punch?
Valve's $999 Index VR kit reportedly sold out in less than 30 minutes
The purchase button has been replaced with a 'reserve' option
Oculus expands VR for enterprise with new bundles and subscription service
Subscriptions start this fall
The Future of Tech: The Desktop PC
In this first part of our "Future of Tech" series, we'll call some predictions about the next generation of PCs. Rather than dreaming far into the future, we'll try to go for the practical and feasible... evolutionary steps that we could easily see happen in the next five to fifteen years.
Valve has developed its own high-end VR headset called 'Index', set for May reveal
A high-end competitor with all sorts of features
No Man's Sky to get full VR support in big Beyond update
Both VR and regular players will be able to play together
Valve lays off 13 employees, including several who were working on VR hardware
An unspecified number of contractors were also let go
The evolution of the PSVR will be 'dramatic' over the next 10 years says Sony exec
PSVR is '1.0 technology' --- what it will be like by 5.0 is inconceivable
VLC 4.0 will bring new user interface and media library manager
VR and 3D video support also incoming