Connectivity Even if Magic Leap’s goggles suck, it can probably still make money off them Those who’ve tried Magic Leap One say it’s functional, but the company’s got a boatload of patents it could license to satisfy investors regardless. by Rachel Metz 2018-04-09T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity VR is still a novelty, but Google’s light-field technology could make it serious art A new VR app lets you explore worlds with surprising depth and detail. by Rachel Metz 2018-03-14T11:00:00-04:00
Connectivity I thought VR would make watching Olympic snowboarding awesome. Sadly, it sucked. Virtual-reality programming for the Winter Olympics shows there’s still a long way to go before the tech is ready for prime time. by Rachel Metz 2018-02-15T13:30:00-05:00
Connectivity Five of the Coolest-Looking VR and AR Headsets, Apps, and More Coming in 2018 Get ready for wireless virtual reality, Harry Potter in AR, and a Spielberg movie based on a hit novel about VR. by Rachel Metz 2018-01-01T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity This Is Magic Leap’s AR Headset, Coming 2018 The secretive, highly funded startup still isn’t saying exactly when, or how much it will cost. by Rachel Metz 2017-12-19T15:48:00-05:00
Connectivity Apps That Hint at a Fanciful Fake Future A new wave of mobile AR and VR apps is here, and these are the ones you need to check out. by Rachel Metz 2017-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity This VR Exhibit Lets You Connect with the Human Side of War A pioneering photojournalist hopes VR can restore war photography’s dramatic power to influence and inform us. by Wade Roush 2017-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Amazon Imagines a Lucrative Future in VR and AR Apps Here’s its business model: make it easy for you to create the apps, and then host them on its cloud services. by Rachel Metz 2017-11-30T15:13:00-05:00
Connectivity Finally, a Useful Application for VR: Training Employees It’s not that glamorous, but everyone from Walmart to the NFL is using it. by Rachel Metz 2017-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity After Trying the Desktop of the Future, I’m Sticking with the Past Augmented reality may eventually help you work. But a few days with the Meta 2 headset suggest it has a way to go. by Rachel Metz 2017-10-31T00:00:00-04:00