Jennifer Aniston sends virtual ‘hugs’ as celeb pals unite to celebrate Reese Witherspoon’s birthday

Reese Witherspoon celebrated her 44th birthday on Sunday surrounded by love.  Not only did the actress and producer have her family around her; she also received a bunch of birthday wishes from her celebrity pals.  Leading the pack was her The Morning Show co-star Jennifer Aniston who posted a behind-the-scenes photo of the two of … Read more

‘The Stay Inn’: Britons are drinking almost double the amount of alcohol at home in virtual pubs

‘The Stay Inn’: Britons are drinking almost double the amount of alcohol at home as they join friends for a pint online amid coronavirus lockdown Millions expected to join virtual phenomenon, knocking back pints on video chat Home-drinking has almost doubled to 100 million pints a week in the UK Britain’s top psychologist Sir Cary … Read more

F1 Coronavirus: Formula One launches virtual racing series to replace postponed grands prix

Formula One launches virtual racing series to replace postponed grands prix amid coronavirus outbreak… with current drivers lining up on the grid Formula One will host a series of virtual races to replace postponed grands prix The first race is set to be held on Sunday in place of the Bahrain Grand Prix The regular … Read more

New York is turned into a virtual ghost town as people stay indoors and off the subway

New York City has been turned into a virtual ghost town as the coronavirus takes hold with the city’s residents listening to government’s advice to practice social distancing. Public spaces that are usually packed with people including thousands of tourists have been left deserted.  With Broadway shows shuttered, Times Square appeared eerily quiet, while Grand Central Terminal … Read more

Reporters Without Borders opens a new virtual library inside Minecraft to share banned news stories

A new virtual library in Minecraft will let people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia and Vietnam read stories from banned journalists Reporters will be able to use Minecraft as a workaround for censorship The popular videgame will host a new virtual library filled with censored news stories in both English and the language they … Read more

NHS 111 will give people who are self-isolating a virtual sick note

Sick Britons will be able to get a doctor’s note simply by ringing 111 under radical anti-coronavirus measures unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms. And he said the … Read more

TV show uses virtual reality to ‘reunite’ mother with her 7-year-old daughter who died in 2016 

Virtually reality is resurrecting the dead to help the living cope with their grief. A Korean television show used the technology to reunite a mother with her deceased seven-year-old daughter, complete with touch-sensitive gloves and audio. The show, called ‘Meeting You’, recounted the story of a family’s loss of their seven-year-old daughter Nayeon, who passed … Read more

Virtual reality reduced Parkinson’s symptoms for 10 people

Virtual reality reduced Parkinson’s symptoms for 10 people: Six weeks of practice helped patients hone their muscle control and balance 10 people with Parkinson’s used the VR system for 30 minutes, three times a week over the course of 6 weeks They were much more adept at walking, turning, staying balanced afterwards By Mia De … Read more