Intel is cutting 12,000 workers as it faces the financial consequences of underestimating a profound shift in computing from desktop computers to pocket-sized devices. And more trouble may lie ahead. The rate at which Intel makes technological advances suddenly seems to be …Continue reading
Google Aims to Make VR Hardware Irrelevant Before It Even Gets Going
Smartphones have sidelined digital cameras and other special-purpose devices. Now Google thinks mobile phones will shove virtual-reality headsets like the Oculus Rift into the shadows, too. The bright black sand at Diamond Beach, Iceland, is dotted with smooth gray pebbles and glassy …Continue reading
An App to Capture Virtual Reality Videos with a Smartphone
To let you capture immersive virtual reality clips with only a smartphone, startup Emergent VR is making an app that combines video with spherical photos. A startup has come up with a way to use your smartphone to take photos and video …Continue reading
Get to Grips with Virtual Objects Using This Stripped-Down Glove
Keyboards, mice, and touch screens all have their uses but have distinct limitations. They’re not particularly good for interacting with 3-D objects, such as those found in virtual reality or design programs. A company called Gest thinks its device, which slides onto …Continue reading
Inhabit This Teddy Bear’s Body Using Virtual Reality
Japanese startup Adawarp thinks teleporting inside the body of a robotic stuffed animal could be a good way to keep in touch with loved ones. Companies inventing things to do with virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift, which launches next year, …Continue reading
The Quest to Put More Reality in Virtual Reality
Philip Rosedale is telling me about his new company, but I can’t stop myself from looking down at my hands. With palms up, I watch with fascination as I slowly wiggle my fingers and form the “OK” sign. I curl my hands …Continue reading
Teleport Facial Expressions Into Virtual Reality
Facebook teams with researchers to transfer your smiles and frowns into virtual reality. By Tom Simonite This video is a companion to, “Oculus Rift Hack Transfers Your Facial Expressions onto Your Avatar.” Credit: Photo and video footage courtesy of Hao Li Video …Continue reading
The Quest to Put More Reality in Virtual Reality
Second Life Creator Philip Rosedale Is Building a Virtual World Where Your Avatar Mirrors Your Facial Expressions – MIT Technology Review. Credit: Images and video courtesy of High Fidelity