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Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
By Clara Moskowitz published
High-profile physicists and philosophers gathered to debate whether we are real or virtual — and what it means either way.

Revamp Your Kitchen with Virtual Reality App from Ikea
By Denise Chow published
Furniture-retail giant Ikea has unveiled a virtual reality experience that could make decorating decisions easy, at least when it comes to outfitting your kitchen.

Porn Website Launches New Virtual Reality Section
By Denise Chow published
Let's face it: it was probably only a matter of time… One of the largest porn websites has announced a new section that integrates virtual-reality tech into the adult entertainment experience.

What Is Virtual Reality?
By Jesse Emspak published
Virtual reality means creating immersive, computer-generated environments that are so convincing users will react the same way they would in real life.

'X-Ray Vision' T-Shirt Shows Inner Workings of the Human Body
By Charles Q. Choi published
A new Kickstarter project aims to create a virtual-reality T-shirt that gives people an inside peek into the circulatory, skeletal and digestive systems.

HoloLens 'Teleports' NASA Scientist to Mars in TED Talk Demo
By Jeanna Bryner published
Something amazing happened at the TED2016 conference today: HoloLens developer Alex Kipman "teleported" a NASA scientist onto the stage, on the surface of Mars.

Fine-Tune the World with 'Augmented Reality' Earbuds
By Charles Q. Choi published
New earbuds from the Here Active Listening can now instantly transform sounds from your surroundings. These wearable devices seek to "augment reality" — in this case, your soundscape.

Beyond Gaming: 10 Other Fascinating Uses for Virtual-Reality Tech
By Knvul Sheikh published
You can finally place an order for your very own Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. And it can be used for many applications besides gaming.
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