The tech world’s latest infatuation is virtual reality (VR), and this is given even greater importance with the arrival of Facebook’s Oculus Rift, and Microsoft’s upcoming HoloLens. If you are not content with the real world, then come this way ladies and gents, and step into a fantasy world instead. These headsets come with a warning of dizziness, […]
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After years of watching Discovery and Lonely Planet, can you really see something in a travel video that you haven’t already watched? As it turns out, there’s a whole lot of the unexplored world available on the Internet. It’s a story we’re all too familiar with. We want to travel. We want to explore the […]
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It’s been nearly four years since Oculus Rift took Kickstarter by storm, raising $ 2.5 million before being purchased by Facebook in 2014 for $ 2 billion — and the Oculus Rift launched at $ 600. More recently, the HTC Vive launched at $ 800. Compared to what’s still to come, these are on the cheaper end. […]
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When the biggest platform in PC gaming teams up with an established Taiwanese manufacturer to produce a virtual reality headset with fully motion tracked controllers, you stand up and take note. The HTC Vive for Steam VR redefines gaming, and more besides. It’s the closest thing to a Holodeck I’ve ever seen. And it’s absolutely incredible. At […]
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Tried out Siri, Google Now, and Cortana only to find yourself disappointed? Here are a few alternatives to check out, brought to you by Cool Apps and Websites. We’ve covered free alternatives to Siri in the past, and rounded up the three major virtual assistants to find out which is best. We’ve even explored using Cortana on the desktop. But […]
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