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Nearly 60 years ago, Sir Cliff Richard first sang: We’re all on going on a summer holiday. But this year, the word summer might need to be replaced by two letters: VR. Nope, not Very Relaxing, or Venice to Rome, but Virtual Reality. From the comfort of your sofa, hammock or lounger, you can be … Read more
Apple’s rumored premium VR headset could launch as soon as 2022 and feature the tech giant’s swappable watch-style bands and 8k displays – but will set you back $3,000 A new report reveals Apple’s upcoming VR headset could cost $3,000 The system is said to include advanced eye-tracking and hand-tracking It may also sport 8k … Read more
The Oculus Rift S VR gaming headset is reduced by £100 on Amazon – making it its lowest price ever (and you can get it on time for Christmas) By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 12:02 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 12:09 GMT, 22 December 2020 If you’re still looking for that star present … Read more
‘Ground Control to first officer Bob Blackman’: Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle can’t resist repeatedly poking fun at Harrow East Tory MP and his pilot-like headset during Parliamentary appearances Bob Blackman has contributed to Parliament virtually since lockdown in March His headset and microphone have led Speaker to jokingly refer to him as a pilot … Read more
An electrical device that stimulates nerve endings behind the ears could be a pioneering new treatment for those who struggle to lose weight. The device, worn as a headset, sends electrical signals to the vestibular nerves, which are linked to the parts of the brain that control fat storage and hunger. The idea is that … Read more
Facebook has revealed the ‘world’s thinnest’ virtual reality (VR) headset that looks like a pair of sunglasses and has holographic lenses for a more ‘vivid’ viewing experience. The social network, which has its own department dedicated to VR technologies, says the concept lenses are less than 0.3 inches (9mm) thick. The technology, which has been … Read more
Sony patents new motion sensing controller with sensors that track individual finger movement, hinting at plans for a ‘next generation’ version of its PlayStation VR headset A patent filed in Japan reveals a new motion-sensing VR controller from Sony The controller has a small strip of sensors on the rear that could be used to … Read more