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Omar Wael, a 13-year-old Egyptian developer, wears a virtual reality (VR) device as he works at his home in Alexandria
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Virtual reality

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Virtual reality, or VR, is the three-dimensional and interactive perception of computer-generated, artificial environments.

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DW Afrimaxx | Sendung vom 01.12.23 |  Namibia Virtuelle Realität und das Erbe der San-Völker

The San people are playing VR games?

The San people are playing VR games?

How Africa’s most ancient tribe is boosting its future.
InnovationNovember 29, 202302:47 min
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Japan: Man married to fictional character fights for rights

Japan: Man married to fictional character fights for rights

Akihiko Kondo credits fictional pop star Hatsune Miku with saving him at the lowest point in his life.
SocietySeptember 15, 2023
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Tech experiments in the theater

Tech experiments in the theater

Opera in virtual reality and theater with augmented reality offer brand new experiences.
Digital WorldSeptember 13, 202303:37 min
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Time traveling with VR

Time traveling with VR

How to developers create realistic VR worlds that connect emotionally with users?
Digital WorldAugust 31, 202302:20 min
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Using a VR headset to travel back in time

Using a VR headset to travel back in time

VR travel can also be used as an educational tool to visit historic sites and tour museums.
Digital WorldAugust 30, 202302:03 min
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How does our brain process experiences in VR?

How does our brain process experiences in VR?

VR is meant to simulate an accurate representation of reality, but how does it trick the brain?
Digital WorldAugust 29, 202302:33 min
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Meta — different name, same mess

Facebook is now Meta, but the name change won't resolve the company's many problems.
Martin Muno
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MediaOctober 29, 2021