Does Meta’s Horizon Workrooms Deliver? Customers Say Yes … and No
[ad_1] It’s a rhetorical question, but LeBeau’s statements when we met in Workrooms for an interview several weeks ago suggest he objects to the premise. For one thing, people don’t…
It’s Not Too Early To Become Metaverse-Ready
[ad_1] By now, you’ve certainly heard enough hype about the metaverse to conclude that it’s on the horizon. But don’t expect many true metaverse experiences to gain mass adoption in…
I Threw a Holiday Party in Horizon Worlds. It Didn’t Go Well
[ad_1] Reasonable people can debate whether or not a social VR application is meaningfully different enough from, say, a video game to earn an entirely new moniker. What reasonable people…
Coming Soon: More Ways to Be Yourself in the Metaverse
[ad_1] The limitless variety of fashion items, skin colors, body shapes, hair styles and other options for digital identities on today’s immersive platforms already allow millions to be whomever they…
Digital Eternity Is Just Around the Corner
[ad_1] It’s human nature to want to keep the memory of the deceased alive. Photography, for instance, has served as a powerful tool to help us do this. I’ve explored…
The Best Meta Quest 2 Games You Can Play Right Now (2022)
[ad_1] Before you can actually play, there are a few things you need to do. Here are some tips for getting everything set up because the Quest 2 interface is…
What If the Metaverse Is Better Without Virtual Reality?
[ad_1] Another part of the keynote was a scripted conversation between Meta’s vice president of metaverse, Vishal Shah, and his boss, chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth. After touting the variety…
Meta’s VR Headset Harvests Personal Data Right Off Your Face
[ad_1] In November 2021, Facebook announced it would delete face recognition data extracted from images of more than 1 billion people and stop offering to automatically tag people in photos…
Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: Price, Specs, Details
[ad_1] Jenga was just one of many games and experiences I tried at Meta’s Reality Labs headquarters in Burlingame, California, last week. I stretched my face in ways that would…
VR Is Struggling to Grow Out of Its Awkward Phase
[ad_1] Virtual reality has long been hailed as the next big thing in tech. It’s pure escapism; strap on a headset and immerse yourself in a different world. At least,…
Sony PSVR2 First Look: Details, Specs, Impressions
[ad_1] Sony introduced its first virtual reality PlayStation headset way back in 2016. It was the Before Times, a simpler, pandemic-less age of 1080p graphics and only a hint of…
Clocking In at the Virtual Reality Kmart
[ad_1] Trolls she can mute or block. VRC Kmart employee infractions require more nuanced solutions. The store maintains its own HR department and documents complaints, which can be filed anonymously.…
3 Best VR Headsets (2022): Virtual Reality Accessories, Apps, and Games
[ad_1] Virtual reality was supposed to be the next big thing back in 2016 when the original Oculus Rift and HTC Vive launched. It was the tech whose time had…
VR Still Stinks Because It Doesn’t Smell
[ad_1] VR still stinks, and its stench has many notes. It reeks of rich white guys, who wildly overfund and consistently overhype the always-on-the-verge-of-a-breakthrough technology. It has a festering funk…
Meta Raises the Prices of Its Quest VR Headsets by $100
[ad_1] Meta, née Facebook, may be one of the most influential and ambitious companies in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to broader economic woes. On the same…