Facebook rebrands as Meta, attempting to shape the future of the Web

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is rebranding itself as Meta as it focuses its energy on its next great gamble: creating the backbone of an immersive VR/AR “Metaverse” it sees as the next evolution of the Web.Con… Continue reading Facebook rebrands as Meta, attempting to shape the future of the Web

Software Removes the Facebook from Facebook’s VR Headset (Mostly)

It’s not a jailbreak, but [basti564]’s Oculess software nevertheless allows one the option to remove telemetry and account dependencies from Facebook’s Oculus Quest VR headsets. It is not normally possible …read more Continue reading Software Removes the Facebook from Facebook’s VR Headset (Mostly)

Review: Oculus Quest 2 is an even better portal into alternate worlds

The original Oculus Quest was one of the technology world’s great game-changers when it dropped in 2018: a totally wireless virtual reality headset you could use just about anywhere with nearly zero setup, coupled with a super-slick user interface that… Continue reading Review: Oculus Quest 2 is an even better portal into alternate worlds

Tired of the Cat-and-Mouse

Facebook just announced their plans for the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset. You probably won’t be surprised, but they want more of your user data, and more control over how you use the hardware. To use the device at all, you’ll need a verified Facebook account. Worse, they’re restricting access …read more

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As Facebook Tightens Their Grip on VR, Jailbreaking Looks More Likely

The Quest 2 wireless VR headset by Oculus was recently released, and improves on the one-and-a-half year old Quest mainly in terms of computing power and screen resolution. But Oculus is owned by Facebook, a fact that Facebook is increasingly keen on making very clear. The emerging scene is one …read more

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VR system moves furniture with robots to make virtual objects real

As amazing as VR can be, nothing breaks the immersion like putting your hand right through a wall. While some teams are using haptics to simulate the sense of touch, a new study has a clever alternative – robots that move physical furniture around, so … Continue reading VR system moves furniture with robots to make virtual objects real