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DARK SECRETS: Virtual reality | Rare Historical Photos

$200 Billion War?

Plus: boots on the ground, The Bachelorette cancels season, Meta reverses itself on virtual reality, and more...

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The Resident Evil 2 Remake's fanmade VR mode with a full-body sim rig is sick—but I doubt I'll ever have the cash to enjoy its immersive frights

Save me, Leon!

PC Gamer

4 Vishnu Temples Where Devotees Pray for Financial Stability

“ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।” There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when money stops being just currency and starts becoming a source of anxiety. The fear of instability, loans that seem endless, business uncertainty, job insecurity, rising expenses. In such times, faith often becomes a quiet anchor. In…

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VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

Meta's shift from immersive virtual reality to smart glasses leaves no clear home for business-grade VR/AR headsets.

TechRadar

Nobody mourns the metaverse: What went wrong with Zuckerberg's vision and what is next for VR?

After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.

Euronews

Taking a swing: Aussie Open serves AI insights to fans

Tennis-talking robots, virtual reality matches and an innovation to let visually impaired fans follow the action are being tested at the Australian Open.

AAP

Netflix Just Quietly Released The First Great Anime Of The Year

'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' is a dazzling love letter to virtual reality.

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What Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse U-turn means for the future of virtual reality

Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse was meant to reimagine how we interact with each other and the world, providing us with an immersive world where we could seamlessly combine digital and physical information.

The Conversation

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! review – trippy anime adapted from Japanese folk dives into virtual reality popworld

Emojis explode all over the screen in this hyperactive adaptation of a Japanese folk tale about a princess who has run away from the moon

The Guardian - UK

Facebook rebranded to Meta for VR — now it's laid off 1,000 people and shut down 3 VR game studios to catch up with AI

Meta is shutting down three of its video game studios and laying off 1,000 people from its virtual reality department to focus and channel those resources into AI and wearable technology.

Windows Central

California Prisons Use VR 'Hope Machines' to Give Inmates Rare Glimpse Beyond Bars

Virtual reality technology is playing a vital role in readying inmates in California to reintegrate themselves back to society.

International Business Times UK

Apple reportedly cuts production of Vision Pro headset after poor sales

Company had hoped the virtual reality device would herald a new era in ‘spatial computing’

The Guardian - UK

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer traveling to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures

The Independent UK

King Charles' Christmas speech to be available in virtual reality

King Charles' annual Christmas message will be available for viewers to watch with virtual reality headsets this year.

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The Conversation

A virtual reality tool I developed is helping Indigenous people connect with Country

“It makes me feel like I am right there on Country”.

Android Central

Everything you need to know about Google’s Galaxy XR updates and Project Aura launch

At The Android Show: XR Edition, Google unveiled groundbreaking advancements in virtual reality, featuring the Galaxy XR headset's new multi-capabilities and a sneak peek of the innovative Project Aura glasses.

Benzinga

Meta Preps Major Metaverse Cuts, Analysts Predict Earnings Pop

Wall Street analysts rerated Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) after the company said that it is considering cutting up to 30% of its 2026 Metaverse budget, primarily targeting the Quest virtual reality unit and Horizon Worlds, which account for the bulk of metaverse-related investment.

Player One

VR Motion Sickness: Game-Changing VR Tech & Trends Making Sickness-Free Gaming Possible

Discover 2025 VR motion sickness fixes, cutting-edge VR tech, and virtual reality trends ending nausea in gaming. Learn causes, solutions, and tips for immersive play.

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Virtual Reality Date Nights: Immersive Experiences That Are Redefining Intimacy

Long-distance relationships and busy schedules have always challenged intimacy, but technology is rewriting the rules. Couples are now embracing virtual reality date nights, where immersive experiences allow them to connect in ways that feel surprisingly real. Instead of relying solely on video calls, partners can share virtual dinners, explore digital…

Euronews

Watch: How holograms, virtual reality, and AI are transforming the operating room

Could virtual organs make high-risk surgeries safer? Surgeons can explore 3D models of patients’ organs through VR goggles, cutting into the model with virtual tools.

The Conversation

‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries

In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,” a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isn’t real. It’s a virtual reality, created by artificial intelligence.

PC Gamer

I've tried the Steam Frame and I'm now ready to ditch cables from my virtual reality set-up forever

Valve's new VR headset is completely wireless and very convincing.

Space

Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp

The conflict between the brain's expectation of Earth's gravity and the reality of no gravity causes space motion sickness.

Tom’s Guide

You can travel the world in Android XR — here's how

Android XR uses virtual reality and AI to make travelling the world a lot more immersive than it's ever been before. Here's how the new operating system makes it happen.

Tom’s Guide

Android XR — here’s how it’s different than VR headsets

Learn how Android XR merges AI, virtual reality, and augmented reality to create a smarter, more connected immersive experience.

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