Sony’s discounted PlayStation VR 2 headset is still available, despite the massive £180 saving. Argos customers have been rushing to purchase the PS5 compatible device, which is currently priced at just £349.99. Indeed, stock is flitting between available and sold out, which is unsurprising given the size of the discount. If you want to purchase … Read more
When Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook as Meta in 2021, he estimated the metaverse could reach a billion people over a decade. Not long after, Bill Gates predicted that within two or three years “most virtual meetings will move from 2D camera image grids—which I call the Hollywood Squares model, although I know that probably dates … Read more
A surprise hit with a cult following, Lawn Mowing Simulator has made the jump from consoles to virtual reality, launching on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Described as a peaceful, zen-like experience, the game tasks players with mowing lawns and strimming grass in a series of stunning locations. It’s better … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to race the Baja 1000 without buying a half-million dollar trophy truck, shipping it to Mexico, flying down there, bringing a whole crew, dozens of spares, and hundreds of gallons of gasoline, now you can! CXC Simulations in Southern California recently introduced a full-motion simulator that is built around a whole-ass … Read more
In an email sent to users, Meta announced that it will be deleting all Oculus accounts and the data associated with them by the end of the month. Users are instructed to migrate their Oculus account to a Meta one account by March 29, or else they won’t be able to reactivate or retrieve apps, … Read more
Apple has launched its newest product, The Vision Pro, a virtual reality headset. It became available in Apple stores Friday in the United States. CEO Tim Cook welcomed waiting customers at Apple’s New York City Flagship store to unveil the company’s first new product in seven years. Apple is marketing its product as a “revolutionary … Read more
Joanna Stern of The Wall Street Journal. Courtesy of Joanna Stern If Vision Pro is mostly meant to be used from a couch cushion or desk chair, the external battery pack may not factor in as much. As I pointed out last spring, it’s an unusual choice for a consumer tech company that has, over … Read more
