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The virtual reality experience can be a truly immersive one, but for many including ourselves, it can leave the user with unwanted acne breakouts. This is typically caused by the VR headset in areas where it tends to press up against the face. But why does this happen exactly? “When skin pores get clogged, usually by dead skin cells, oil cannot discharge and accumulates in the pore and under the skin, creating a whitehead or blackhead,” explains Viseslav Tonkovic-Capin, MD, a Kansas City dermatologist and editor at DermBoard.org. “This is a perfect environment for [the bacteria] Propionibacterium acnes, which then flourishes...

Most people don’t have the cash, space or expertise to build a room-scale, multi-headset VR rig inside their home. Handling VR in bulk is primarily used in collaboration environments, such as businesses. Businesses could much more easily dedicate a VR room, have staff knowledgeable enough to set it up and achieve a constant flow of customers or co-workers to make it all worthwhile. With more businesses embracing the opportunities created by the technology of virtual reality, the window of possibilities for their operations has expanded exponentially. Breakthroughs in VR technology have allowed big companies such as Johnson & Johnson, DHL, ExxonMobil, and Wal-Mart new ways...

Have you been unable to update your Oculus software because of the following error: I managed to figure a way around this error despite the fact that I did not have enough free disk space available on my hard drive for the Oculus app update. Here is a step-by-step on what I did and how I was able to force upgrade the Oculus app: Blue banner displayed at the top of the Oculus app: "Sorry, we're having trouble updating Oculus. Please make sure you have at least 12.00 GB of disk space free."  The number of free disk space required...

Whether you're a frequent expo exhibitor or just an avid VR enthusiast who enjoys sharing the experience of virtual reality with friends and family, chances are that at some point you may want to travel with your VR equipment. This ultimate guide includes tips, tricks, and things to consider when traveling by flight with your VR equipment. 1. Preparation Before Trip Imagine this... You've packed up your VR headset and all of the components needed (or so you think) to hop into virtual reality at the end of your destination. You're so excited, you're practically shaking in your seat. The only...

The Oculus Quest ships with positional audio built directly into the headset to support the VR experience offered by the standalone device. While the sound quality is sufficient, we believe that using an external pair of headphones is the way to go for a truly immersive experience without projecting sound to everyone around you.  To really feel like you're in the middle of the action with your Oculus Quest, you need superior audio to accompany the amazing visuals. Wired headphones are as simple as plug-and-play, since the Quest supports an audio jack on both sides of the headset. You can plug...