FACEBOOK REVEALS ‘HORIZON WORKROOMS’ THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER IN VIRTUAL ROOMS
Facebook on Thursday unveiled technology for "workrooms," allowing remote collaboration for people using its Oculus virtual reality gear. The "Horizon Workrooms" project allows users to switch back and forth from…
Google simplifies virtual machine management on its cloud
Google Inc. has added some new management features to its cloud platform that make it easier for customers to spin up and manage virtual machines, which are computers emulated in…
Security through visibility: Seeing into virtual and cloud networks
Imagine an IT security team as a navy crew at sea. A torpedo blasts the ship’s side below the water line. As the water floods in, they can’t even see…
Oculus reacts to virtual reality privacy questions
An executive from virtual reality company Oculus says consumers shouldn't be concerned about an invasion of their privacy when using the Oculus Rift. Jason Rubin , Oculus' head of worldwide…
Virtual, Augmented Reality Will Change How We Work, Play and Live
Virtual reality, and its close partner augmented reality, used to be the stuff of science fiction. But now that both technologies have become more practical and accessible, they’re changing the…
Alone together: my weird morning in a virtual reality chatroom
I’m standing in front of a decorative garden talking to a guy from Germany about PC specifications. This is not really what I was hoping for from the future of…
Is it time for virtual reality to influence the data centre?
The part virtual reality (VR) can play in the evolution of the data centre has been mooted as far back as 2013 – but now the future looks good so…
Is it time for virtual reality to influence the data centre?
The part virtual reality (VR) can play in the evolution of the data centre has been mooted as far back as 2013 – but now the future looks good so…