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Mark Anthony Sammut
Mark Anthony Sammut
Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 UTC
Tesla owners told not to drive with Apple headsets
Videos have emerged showing people wearing the virtual reality headsets while in self-driving cars. ... more - bbc.co.ukFriday, 22 December, 2023 UTC
Using virtual reality to diagnose Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at University College London are investigating how the tech can help with early diagnoses. ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 3 October, 2023 UTC
Can Meta’s new VR headset stop me feeling sick?
The company's new VR headset retails at $499 - but can Mark Zuckerberg stop it making me nauseous? ... more - bbc.co.ukMonday, 21 August, 2023 UTC
Virtual reality brings new vision to workplace training
Staff are being asked to put on VR goggles when they go on a course or team-building session. ... more - bbc.co.ukMonday, 17 July, 2023 UTC
How brands hope to tempt you with videos on labels
Companies are using augmented reality labels on their products to share videos and animations. ... more - bbc.co.ukFriday, 7 July, 2023 UTC
Theatres tempt new audiences with virtual reality
A virtual reality service hopes to attract a new audience to theatre performances. ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 27 June, 2023 UTC
Meta: Facebook owner launches virtual reality subscription service
It is the latest attempt by the parent company of Facebook to make its VR business profitable. ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 6 June, 2023 UTC
Vision Pro: Apple's new augmented reality headset unveiled
The high price and two-hour battery life raise questions about how popular the new device will be. ... more - bbc.co.ukSaturday, 11 March, 2023 UTC
Can VR influencers save the metaverse?
Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it's the future. ... more - bbc.co.ukSaturday, 25 February, 2023 UTC
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions. ... more - bbc.co.ukThursday, 23 February, 2023 UTC
Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows
Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns. ... more - bbc.co.ukSaturday, 4 February, 2023 UTC
Interpol working out how to police the metaverse
The global police agency has built its own virtual reality (VR) space, for users to do training. ... more - bbc.co.ukFriday, 20 January, 2023 UTC
What are Meta's Quest Pro and HTC’s Vive XR Elite like to use?
BBC News technology editor Zoe Kleinman tries two new headsets that can transport you to virtual worlds. ... more - bbc.co.ukMonday, 16 January, 2023 UTC
VR headset prices high as Apple bides its time
New devices from Meta and HTC cost more than £1,000, but all eyes are on rumoured Apple glasses. ... more - bbc.co.ukMonday, 31 October, 2022 UTC
Your next job interview could take place in virtual reality
Job interviews can now take place in VR worlds with a computer asking the questions. ... more - bbc.co.ukWednesday, 12 October, 2022 UTC
Mark Zuckerberg reveals new Quest Pro VR headset
Facebook-owner Meta has revealed a new VR headset as part of its continued metaverse push. ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 2 August, 2022 UTC
Conjoined twins separated with the help of virtual reality
Surgeons say space-age technology helped doctors in separate countries to work together. ... more - bbc.co.ukWednesday, 15 June, 2022 UTC
Instagram launches new parental controls in UK
Facebook owner Meta is rolling out new parental controls for Instagram and its VR platforms. ... more - bbc.co.ukThursday, 26 May, 2022 UTC
Female avatar sexually assaulted in Meta VR platform, campaigners say
Campaigners join calls by some Meta shareholders for an assessment of on potential harms users face. ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 17 May, 2022 UTC
'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture
The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like. ... more - bbc.co.ukFriday, 13 May, 2022 UTC
Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls
Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity. ... more - bbc.co.ukWednesday, 4 May, 2022 UTC
£5m Virtual Reality centre launches in Portsmouth
The university centre received more than £3m in government funding to help businesses create VR. ... more - bbc.co.ukFriday, 18 March, 2022 UTC
Meta to let parents limit teenager's virtual-reality exploration
Parents will be able stop over-13s accessing inappropriate content via Meta's VR headset. ... more - bbc.co.ukThursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC
Metaverse app allows kids into virtual strip clubs
A BBC investigation witnesses grooming, sexual material and a rape threat in a virtual reality world. ... more - bbc.co.ukThursday, 10 February, 2022 UTC
How augmented reality could spot when building work goes wrong
The augmented reality device is able to highlight where construction has deviated from the plans. ... more - bbc.co.ukSaturday, 5 February, 2022 UTC
Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality
Women describe their experiences but what can firms behind virtual-reality platforms do about it? ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 25 January, 2022 UTC
Coventry City of Culture: Acid house party recreated by virtual reality
People will experience the thrill of tracking down and arriving at an illegal warehouse party. ... more - bbc.co.ukTuesday, 11 January, 2022 UTC
Oculus Quest 2: Meta to discuss children's VR safety with watchdog
The information commissioner wants to talk about child protection in virtual reality. ... more - bbc.co.ukMonday, 20 December, 2021 UTC
What is the metaverse?
From virtual versions of ourselves to augmented reality, we break down what the metaverse is. ... more - bbc.co.ukMonday, 20 December, 2021 UTC
