I’ve long been an enthusiast of augmented reality headsets and, as early as the tech still is, I believe that AR will truly take off when we have head-mounted devices that find the right balance of usefulness and style. The … Continue reading Focals by North – Getting Fitted for Smart Glasses
Sci-fi authors and futurologists have long dreamed of environments and entire worlds existing purely in virtuality – and for the first time in history, technology has caught up to that dream. From June 24-26, 2017, the VRTO Virtual Reality Toronto convention brought hundreds … Continue reading VRTO 2017 – Highlights from Toronto’s Virtual Reality Convention
Author: VyVy Ngo (@SleepyVyVy) New Shoes – What if I could feel what someone else is living through? Imagine a world where you can put on special glasses, and you’d be able to feel, see, maybe even taste what someone … Continue reading VR and Games for Empathy and Identity
As technology advances, we inch closer to the hybrid reality envisioned by sci-fi authors in the last century, a reality in which technological augmentations are as expected and accepted as our phones and laptops today. Augmented reality is becoming increasingly … Continue reading The 3 Pillars of Augmented Reality
Both VR and AR open virtual doors to what is often referred to as the “metaverse” – a metaphysical universe of digital worlds. But do you know the difference? Continue reading Virtual Reality vs. Augmented Reality, Explained
Music is, traditionally, an auditory art form. But at REIFY, music is taking on another form entirely and making its debut in the physical and virtual realities. REIFY turns music into interactive multimedia experiences you can hear, see and hold. … Continue reading Startup Spotlight: See, Hear and Hold Music with REIFY
The tech world went wild when Microsoft announced HoloLens, a wearable computer that bridges the gap between the physical and digital realms and makes holograms a … Continue reading How Holograms Could Change Fashion Forever
This past weekend I flew farther West than I’ve ever been before, to beautiful Burnaby, BC. A suburb of Vancouver, Burnaby is home to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), where I spent the weekend providing technical and moral … Continue reading Hacking and Weekending in Vancouver
It feels like just a few months ago that Google Glass made its controversial splash as the first “everyday” augmented reality eyewear to hit the market, and now it has not only been given a (much-needed) high-fashion facelift by renowned designer … Continue reading Diane von Furstenberg Google Glass Available for Purchase on Net-a-Porter + Bonus Top Apps
