NVIDIA’s upcoming tool to analyze your VR setup

PanARMENIAN.Net – The setup for your HTC Vive or Oculus Rift VR headset can make the difference between soaring or puking, but how can you tell if it’s good? NVIDIA is going to release a new tool called the FCAT VR that will take some of the guesswork out of system testing. It tracks four key metrics that can lead to high latency, stuttering and other issues: frame time, dropped frames, warp misses and synthesized frames, Engadget said.

The Coolest VR Headsets at GDC Aren’t for Sale

Three of the most talked-about virtual reality headsets – the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive , and PlayStation VR – are less than a year old, but if you stopped by the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week you’d be forgiven for concluding that they were as obsolete as an Apple eMac . That’s because much of the buzz at this year’s GDC, an annual hobnob of bigwigs from the gaming and consumer tech industries, was about augmented reality glasses and standalone VR headsets – the kind that require neither a PC nor a smartphone to run.

New display lets you see 3D iamges without 3D glasses

The display itself is three-dimensional, allowing viewers to see a 3D image from all angles without the use of 3D glasses or virtual reality headsets. Researchers foresee this technology being used to help doctors visualize a patient’s anatomy prior to surgery or let the military study terrain before missions.

Virtual reality industry ‘in need of a jump-start,’ Imax CEO says at new VR center

A guest plays a virtual reality game based on Lionsgate’s “John Wick” at Imax VR Experience Centre in Los Angeles A guest plays a virtual reality game based on Lionsgate’s “John Wick” at the Imax VR Experience Centre in Los Angeles A guest plays a virtual reality game based on Lionsgate’s “John Wick” at the Imax VR Experience Centre in Los Angeles Richard Gelfond, chief executive of big-screen company Imax Corp., unveiled his new virtual reality center Tuesday with a bullish plan to turn the nascent VR industry into a mainstream art form, the way that movies and traditional video games are today. It won’t be easy.

Hands on review: Zencastr podcast maker

If you need to make a bunch of people sound like they’re in the same room, even though they’re spread far and wide, then Zencastr might be the service you’re looking for. Zencastr is primarily aimed at podcasters but it actually has much wider appeal when you consider all the situations where it’s useful to have a high-quality recording of an online group conversation – from business meetings, conference calls or panel discussions to school assignments or other situations where you need to interview someone.

You actually need to win the lottery to get PSVR in Japan – CNET

When Japan’s retailers finally had the headsets in stock on January 26, they were essentially already sold-out. People had lined up outside retailers like Yodobashi Camera and Sofmap in the early hours of the morning, but even those patiently waiting had their chances of scoring a PSVR severely clipped thanks to a raffle-style system .

Backpack showdown – Peak Design vs. Think Tank

Backpack showdown – Peak Design vs. Think Tank Final verdict–which one to buy? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jqvrEC Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack and ThinkTank’s ShapeShifter v2.0 get put to the test by USA TODAY’s Jefferson Graham. LOS ANGELES – I’ve been talking a lot about backpacks lately here–today, I offer a verdict on which one makes the nearly $300 cut for me.

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The number of consumers who said they are very familiar with virtual reality almost doubled between September of last year and January, according to a new study. The study by ReportLinker comprised a survey of 700 U.S. adults in January 2017 and the same survey of 600 adults in September 2016.

VR First Helps to Democratize the Innovation Landscape of Virtual Reality

New survey highlights interest of universities in a wide range of industry verticals and i 1 2 their preferences for PC and VR/AR equipment, pointing toward the future i 1 2 The latest research from VR First presented at the Consumer Electronics Show with the support of the CONTEXT and IEEE Digital Senses Initiative, reveals an increase in VR/AR adoption at universities worldwide in 2016, highlighting the early impact of VR First’s academic initiatives. The survey, which collates input from 151 universities in 38 countries, shows that the number of HMDs per university has significantly increased from 1.5 to 5.6 in the last six months.

Cheaper ‘mixed reality’ smart glasses that do both AR and VR are coming

The mobile chipmaker’s upcoming Snapdragon 835 processor will also power a new breed of augmented reality/virtual reality headsets that present mixed reality experiences similar to what Microsoft’s HoloLens offers – at a fraction of the cost. The R8 and R9 AR/VR headsets from ODG resemble a pair of biker shades, albeit with a camera smack in the middle of the nose bridge.

2016 was a pivotal year

I’ve been writing about technology for a long time and, as I look back over the years, I can’t think of any that have been more momentous than 2016 when it comes to tech news. Not all the news was good, but it sure was significant.

The Best Personal Technology of 2016

Traditional broadcast TV services have stagnated over the past couple of years, while over-the-top services such as Amazon Video, Netflix and the BBC’s iPlayer led the way. Sky’s Q dragged broadcast TV kicking and screaming into the 21st century with a modern interface, fast box and service that put time and place shifting at the heart of it.

From Amazon Echo to Oculus Touch: Best Personal Tech of 2016

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Augmented and virtual reality headset market takes off

The worldwide augmented reality and virtual reality headset market is expected to grow at a five-year compound annual growth rate of 108.3 percent, reaching 76 million units by 2020, according to International Data Corp.’s newly launched AR/VR Tracker. The more affordable VR devices will continue to lead the market in terms of volume, IDC said.

Tech the halls with the best gadgets

Samsung’s Gear 360 lets you film and photograph with 360-degree coverage thanks to its back-to-back wide-lens cameras. The Roberts R100 internet radio not only connects to any radio station, but also to other speakers around your house.

Dino VR adventure ‘Robinson: The Journey’ stomps to Oculus soon

Virtual reality is the best way to get up close and personal with dinosaurs . And next month folks with Oculus Rift headsets can do just that thanks to Robinson: The Journey ‘s PlayStation VR exclusivity going Considering that the game got a boost in graphical fidelity when it moved from PlayStation 4 to the higher-powered PS4 Pro , it should look even better on a high-end PC running a Rift headset.