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By Brandon Kerman, January 5, 2021 The Oculus Quest 2 is Oculus' second iteration of its first all-in-one VR gaming system: the Oculus Quest. With more advanced processing power, redesigned touch controllers, and a higher resolution display, the Quest 2 is a more-improved version of the original standalone VR headset.  Because the Quest 2 does not need to connect to a PC to power it, it runs on its own rechargeable power supply. According to RoadToVR's Quest 2 teardown, the device has a 3,640mAh (14.0 Wh) lithium-ion pack battery - which is the same capacity as the original Quest. Also similar to the first...

By Brandon Kerman, May 6th, 2020 When it comes to the tech industry, there is a well-documented diversity problem amongst men and women in the workplace. However, a 2017 survey of 70 international VR and AR companies revealed that 64.3 percent of those companies were led by women. Even though the data also revealed that men still hold the majority of technical roles within those companies, this positive trend suggests women are leading the development of VR/AR technologies. We are now in 2020, and this notable increase in the number of visible female role models in the VR/AR landscape has been made apparent....

By Brandon Kerman, April 13th, 2020 We are now in 2020, and the landscape of VR is as fast-paced and evolving as ever.  It has been four years since consumer virtual reality has hit the scene. Back in 2016, multiple major tech companies released impressive VR systems that were clearly the first of their kind; flawed yet fascinating. Since then, there have been major leaps and bounds in both software and hardware when it comes to making VR streamlined and accessible. Much of this credit goes to Oculus and the release of its Oculus Quest in 2019. 2020 may finally be the year...

By Brandon Kerman, March 28th, 2020 Virtual reality is the new frontier that has opened countless possibilities for developers and consumers to explore, but it is also a new horizon for businesses to venture and implement into their business models.  As of today, more and more industries are beginning to utilize VR in their business practices. These industries include tourism, healthcare, real estate, construction, automotive, military, and more. VR has allowed industries the full capabilities of their business experiences without the required in-world presence of the user. This saves companies both time and money in the long run and has created a high demand...

By Brandon Kerman, March 6th, 2020 The mysterious coronavirus outbreak originating from the Chinese city, Wuhan, has been spreading into neighboring Asian countries - and even as far as Australia, the US, and Europe. The coronavirus, now termed as Covid-19, has been the subject of recent mass coverage. The pandemic has catalyzed the development of novel coronavirus vaccines across the biotech industry, both by pharmaceutical companies and research organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US. The first Covid-19 vaccine in China is expected to be ready for clinical trials by the end of April, according to Xu Nanping, China's...