Meta has stated they will have in place enough security mechanisms to prevent kids from accessing age-inappropriate content on the Metaverse, NPR reported. The Facebook parent company also stated their Quest headset is safe for use by children aged 13 years and above. That said, parents have been expressing concern about incidents of kids getting access to content that aren't … [Read more...] about Meta introducing parental control features to keep kids safe in Metaverse
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Start-up working on tech that will imbibe VR with smell
Virtual reality so far fed our visual and audio senses. Now, a Burlington, Vermont-based startup has come up with something that can bring your olfactory senses to work too. OVR Technology, as the start-up is named, has set itself a simple goal, that of recreating that sense of smell in virtual reality exactly as it would in the real world.All of it is made possible thanks … [Read more...] about Start-up working on tech that will imbibe VR with smell
Peeka VR partners with T-Mobile to offer kids virtual reality storybooks
Peeka, the mobile platform that brings to life children's books via virtual reality announced it has entered into a partnership with T-Mobile that will let more than 10,000 of T-Mobile families have access to the Peeka library of VR storybooks. All of this is going to be part of an employee engagement program called Magenta Kids, the company revealed in a press release.As … [Read more...] about Peeka VR partners with T-Mobile to offer kids virtual reality storybooks
You can now watch a spacewalk in Virtual Reality
Have you ever wondered what is like to be all alone in space, maybe doing some repairs on the International Space station? There is a new movie that is available that you can watch on Meta Quest headsets, Spacewalkers – Space Explorers was captured using a one-of-a-kind 3D 360-degree camera designed specifically for use in the harsh conditions of space. The film is roughly … [Read more...] about You can now watch a spacewalk in Virtual Reality
Sony unveils PlayStation VR2
Sony has just unveiled the PlayStation VR2 and the Dual Sense Controllers. These are exclusively developed for the PlayStation 5 and are not backwards compatible. The company also says the orb-like headset and matching controllers are supposed to represent “the 360-degree view that players feel when they enter the virtual reality world.” Sony says it’s paid “very close … [Read more...] about Sony unveils PlayStation VR2