I Finally Tried Virtual Reality and It Brought Me to Tears

ronjor · Jan 9, 2016

John Patrick Pullen @jppullen Jan. 8, 2016

Trying VR at CES made me feel more connected to my 18-month-old son

ronjor · Jan 11, 2016

This technology absolutely blew the mind of former quarterback Trent Dilfer, and he thinks it will change football forever

by John Cook on January 10, 2016 at 7:35 am
Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Dilfer described the impact that virtual reality will have on the game, specifically the technology being built by Stanford University spinout STRIVR Labs. Seven NFL teams and more than a dozen college teams are already using STRIVR’s system to train players, and Dilfer, now an analyst for ESPN, thinks more will follow.
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DOSawaits · Jan 11, 2016

I finally tried VR and I became seasick.

ronjor · Jan 16, 2016

The state of virtual reality in 2016: What’s working, what’s not, and what’s next

by Daniel Rasmus on January 16, 2016 at 11:30 am

The VR hype ahead of CES 2016 can be summed up into four key areas: 1) an explosion of inexpensive mobile headsets; 2) a lot of poorly executed content; 3) an emerging ecosystem; and 4) some really good experiences still waiting just around the corner.
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ronjor · Jan 24, 2016

When Virtual Reality Meets Education
by Elizabeth Reede (@ElizabethReede), Larissa Bailiff (@larissa_bailiff

According to Citi analyst Kota Ezawa, 2016 is the year that VR will take off in earnest, with the VR market expected to grow to a $15.9 billion industry by 2019. Citi also anticipates the market for hardware, networks, software and content will reach $200 billion by 2020.
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ronjor · Feb 1, 2016

The Step Needed to Make Virtual Reality More Real

If virtual reality is going to be truly immersive, holding a game controller could be distracting. Companies will instead try to let you control the action with your eyes, head, or fingers.

By Rachel Metz on February 1, 2016
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ronjor · Feb 3, 2016

VR headset shipments are about to skyrocket

VR systems were a hot-ticket at this year's CES, and products like the Oculus Rift, Sony's PlayStation VR, Microsoft's HoloLens and HTC's Vive are all expected to ship this year. That will fuel the initial boost in shipments, said Brian Blau, research director at Gartner.

By Agam Shah IDG News Service | Feb 2, 2016 3:49 PM PT
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ronjor · Feb 11, 2016

Who Will Own The Virtual Reality Interface?

Posted by Linc Gasking (@DownLinc)
What we do know is that today’s top technology and hardware companies—Facebook, Google, HTC/Valve, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and now Apple—are engaged in a race to own this new interface and produce the winning VR operating system.
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ronjor · Feb 14, 2016

Google working on standalone Virtual Reality headset, No smartphone or PC required
By Charles Miller - Feb 13, 2016

The new Google VR headset will be like the Nexus of Virtual Reality headsets, serving as a reference point for other manufacturers to follow suit.
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ronjor · Feb 14, 2016

Eyefluence: Why The Creator Of Livescribe Is Getting Into VR

Can you control computers with your eyes? The answer might change the way you do your job.
Neal Ungerleider 02.14.16
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ReverseGear · Feb 22, 2016

The future - ~ Image Link Removed As Per Policy ~ !!

ronjor · Mar 31, 2016

Exploring This Huge Virtual Heart Showed Me The Future Of Medicine

John Brownlee 03.31.16 7:00 AM
Could VR be for medicine what CAD was for architects?
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ronjor · Apr 1, 2016

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality Isn't Just for Gaming Anymore

By Chris Preimesberger | Posted 2016-03-31
SPECIAL FEATURE: VR and its cousin, AR, are the natural extensions of televisions and PCs and represent a vast greenfield for IT companies.
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http://www.eweek.com/innovation/virtual-reality-augmented-reality-isnt-just-for-gaming-anymore.html

Minimalist · Apr 4, 2016

Oculus Rift Terms of Service Are an Insult to Privacy, Common Sense

In true Facebook fashion, the Oculus Rift VR set, which launched only a few days ago, comes with Orwellian terms of service that some of its users might have to agree with in order to use the device.

There are a few things that jump out at you from the get-go. First of all, it's the fact that Facebook can collect any type of data it wants on Oculus Rift users, which it bluntly acknowledges it will use to advertise content to users.
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/ocul...n-insult-to-privacy-common-sense-502556.shtml

ronjor · Apr 5, 2016

Why A Virtual Reality Web May Never Happen

Mark Wilson 04.05.16 7:00 AM
A leading creator of VR web standards gives a no-nonsense interview on what’s standing in the way of the future.
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http://www.fastcodesign.com/3058591/why-a-virtual-reality-web-may-never-happen

ronjor · Apr 7, 2016

Virtual reality brings new dimension to conservation

April 7, 2016 by Ivy Shih

Virtual reality technology is introducing a new dimension to wildlife conservation by helping researchers anywhere in the world assess the conditions of distant species and environments as if they were on location.
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ronjor · Apr 8, 2016

Minimalist said: ↑

Oculus Rift Terms of Service Are an Insult to Privacy, Common Sense

http://news.softpedia.com/news/ocul...n-insult-to-privacy-common-sense-502556.shtml

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Senator Al Franken is requesting that Oculus VR explain its controversial Rift privacy policy
By Kevin Parrish — April 8, 2016

There’s been a little bit of a stink surrounding the new Oculus Rift VR headset. The device launched last month, and with it came a new privacy policy telling owners that Oculus VR is very capable of tracking their physical movements, their mobile device’s precise location, and gathering information via pixels when using the Rift’s “Services.”
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/virtual-reality/senator-oculus-privacy/

ronjor · Apr 11, 2016

Online High School in Japan Enters Virtual Reality

By Jun Hongo Apr 7, 2016 3:21 am ET

Some students at a new online high school in Japan attended their opening ceremony Wednesday by donning virtual reality headsets.
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ronjor · Apr 13, 2016

It May Take Years For Virtual Reality To Go Mainstream, Says New Report

Daniel Terdiman 04.13.16
There will be 2 million headsets sold by the end of the year, but it could take six to eight years for VR to reach a tipping point.
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http://www.fastcompany.com/3058836/vr-gaining-steam-but-not-mainstream-yet-report-finds

ronjor · Apr 23, 2016

Is VR too dangerous for kids? We asked the experts
By Simon Hill — April 23, 2016

The majority of VR headset manufacturers are setting age limits. The Oculus Rift and Samsung’s Gear VR headset have a 13+ age rating. Sony’s PlayStation VR is not to be used by children under the age of 12. And though HTC doesn’t specify an age limit, it does warn against allowing young children to use the Vive.
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ronjor · May 11, 2016

The Google Store Starts Selling Cardboard VR Viewers In Canada, The United Kingdom, France, And Germany

Michael Crider May 10, 2016

Unfortunately this is just the OG Cardboard design, and not the slick foldable C1 Glass viewer or the retro-chic Mattel View-Master version.
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Alec · May 12, 2016

The Untold Story of Magic Leap, the World’s Most Secretive Startup

THERE IS SOMETHING special happening in a generic office park in an uninspiring suburb near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Inside, amid the low gray cubicles, clustered desks, and empty swivel chairs, an impossible 8-inch robot drone from an alien planet hovers chest-high in front of a row of potted plants. It is steampunk-cute, minutely detailed. I can walk around it and examine it from any angle. I can squat to look at its ornate underside. Bending closer, I bring my face to within inches of it to inspect its tiny pipes and protruding armatures.

http://www.wired.com/2016/04/magic-leap-vr/
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ronjor · May 20, 2016

Australia opens world’s first VR department store

Nicky Cappella Thu 19 May 2016 4.04pm
eBay, in partnership with the largest department store group in Australia, has launched the world’s first virtual reality department store. The store offers over 12,500 items for customers to examine and purchase using a smartphone app and a VR headset.
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https://thestack.com/world/2016/05/19/australia-opens-worlds-first-vr-department-store/

ronjor · May 24, 2016

Why the Virtual-Reality Hype is About to Come Crashing Down

By Christopher Mims Updated May 23, 2016 12:04 a.m. ET

The depth and breadth of content is coming up short, appearing more like a demo than a full-fledged product
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http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-virtual-reality-hype-is-about-to-come-crashing-down-1463976001

ronjor · Aug 31, 2016

Hospitals Try Giving Patients a Dose of VR

Ian King Caroline Chen
With the price of hardware falling, VR equipment has become a more affordable option for doctors
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