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This HoloLens smart glass enables users to engage with digital content and interact with holograms in the world around them. (Photo credit: Cambridge Consultants)

AR glasses used for the first time to perform bowel cancer surgery

During the operation, Surgeon Shafi Ahmed, communicated live with colleagues in the operation theatre in London, India and the USA.

24 Oct 2017 4:47 PM

‘Access Mars’ lays out a 3D terrain for five spots scanned by NASA’s Curiosity rover.

Walk on Mars through your smartphone

Here is your chance to take a walk on Mars, where users could breathe and walk around freely, all without the burden of a bulky spacesuit.

23 Oct 2017 1:36 PM

Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system and is also announcing a new generation of laptops in its Surface line.

Microsoft rolls out new Windows 10 update, laptops

Microsoft rolls out an update, hoping to spark enthusiasm for its virtual and augmented reality ambitions.

18 Oct 2017 9:42 AM

The freedom of exploring the wasteland comes alive like never before when experienced using Vive’s superior room-scale technology.

HTC VIVE announces Fallout 4 VR bundle

Fallout 4 VR includes the complete core game with new combat, crafting, and building systems fully re-imagined for virtual reality.

14 Oct 2017 11:14 AM

Learning ARKit represents a significant competitive advantage for developers seeking to launch or advance a career in the field of immersive technology and it is access to this opportunity that Udacity seeks to facilitate through its latest program.

Udacity launches new ‘Learn ARKit’ program

To help people engage with this budding technology, Udacity and Unity are also offering Udacity's VR Developer Nanodegree Program.

06 Oct 2017 12:27 PM

PC makers Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo also will be making VR headsets designed to work with Windows 10 machines.(Representational image)

Microsoft touts VR headsets that pair with Windows 10

The devices unveiled Tuesday include a Samsung headset called the HMD Odyssey.

04 Oct 2017 2:23 PM

Mixed reality blends virtual reality with the real world. (Photo: AP)

What's hot and what's not at Berlin's IFA tech fair

Berlin's IFA technology fair, Europe's largest and a bellwether for the Christmas season, draws to a close on September 2016.

06 Sep 2017 9:10 AM

Microsoft also announced plans by computer and virtual-reality headset makers to introduce new hardware for businesses, consumers and video gamers to take advantage of so-called “mixed reality” features in the October software release.

Microsoft pushes 'mixed reality' features with Windows 10 update

The software upgrade will be offered from Oct. 17 to existing customers of Windows 10 running on more than 500 million devices.

02 Sep 2017 9:48 AM

Apart from the discount, HTC is also offering a Steam gift card worth Rs 3000.

HTC VIVE gets massive discounts of Rs 5000

The company is offering discounts discounts of Rs 5,000 on the occasion of Independence Day.

10 Aug 2017 1:10 PM

The WebVR on Firefox will be available for all Windows users with HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift headset. The WebVR also allows browsers to run VR experiences. The feature is already available on Firefox Nightly, the pre-release version of Mozilla’s browser.

Firefox to get VR support

Firefox was revamped in June with a speed boost. The latest version of the version will be launched on August 8.

08 Aug 2017 12:56 PM

YouTube is awash with 360-degree videos, waiting for VR headset owners to get in the middle of the action and become a part of what you see.

Watch: 10 306-degrees VR videos you shouldn’t miss

If you have recently got a VR headset, then these are some of the best VR videos to enjoy.

04 Aug 2017 7:43 PM

A firm called VR Bangers is bringing VR headsets to clinics (Photo: AFP)

Virtual reality porn makes ejaculating at fertility clinics easier

Virtual reality porn comes in the picture to help men immerse themselves in an environment that helps stimulation.

31 Jul 2017 4:50 PM

HTC's teaser for the 'standalone VR coming to China

HTC announces new VR headset for China

The new HTC headset targets a broader audience looking for an affordable virtual experience.

27 Jul 2017 2:58 PM

That matches the price of another virtual reality set, PlayStation VR, made by Sony Corp. (representational image)

Facebook's Oculus cuts price of virtual reality set for six weeks starting today

Oculus is cutting the combined price of its Rift headset and Touch controllers to $399 for six weeks beginning on Monday.

11 Jul 2017 8:37 AM

Several thousand fans were expected to put on the electronic "tools of ignorance" over the five days.

Take me out to the screen: VR baseball a hit

VR Experience allows fans to "catch" fastballs, curveballs and sliders from a generic pitcher at velocities ranging from 86-93 mph.

10 Jul 2017 4:22 PM

The ad cube could be adapted for various VR platforms such as Google Cardboard, Google Daydream and Samsung Gear VR.

Hang on! ads are coming to your VR headset

The inevitable matter of earning money from their products is getting the world of VR developers interested through an ad cube.

29 Jun 2017 12:43 PM

Those patients reported a 24 per cent drop in pain scores after using the virtual reality goggles.

VR therapy may help reduce pain: study

Fifty patients received virtual reality (VR) therapy consisting of wearing VR goggles to watch calming video content.

18 Jun 2017 9:18 PM

It also supports additional micro SD cards up to 2 TB.

HTC U Play now available in India at Rs 29,990 on Amazon

The HTC U Play 5.2-inch smartphone comes with a 64 GB internal memory and 4 GB RAM

09 May 2017 5:46 PM

Passion makes you do the unimaginable, says AR Rahman

Academy award-winning musical genius A.R. Rahman turns film director with the world’s first virtual reality multi-sensory episodic movie.

08 May 2017 12:17 AM

Facebook's virtual reality unit Oculus shutters film studio

Oculus will allocate $50 million to directly fund creators of non-gaming VR content

05 May 2017 7:54 AM

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