Virtual Reality

And other stories from the stranger side of life

The VR headset lets you soar above the earth - or stroll through a museum

Demonstrators from Israel to Spain are migrating onto the internet to spread their messages

Mark Zuckerberg’s new wireless headset launches next spring

The AR headset can now be ordered - but in only six US cities so far

Study finds confronting fears in VR alongside avatar therapist helps people overcome fear of heights

Billionaire criticised on social media over ‘tone-deaf’ livestream

Nadine Beshir on producing an innovative culinary concept that uses technology to bring food to life on the plate

Mixed reality headset lets you view a virtual workspace in real world environments

Sony's virtual reality headset has plenty of titles on the horizon. Here are some of the best ones to go for

New platform doesn't need to be powered by a smartphone or computer

Virtual hangout lets Oculus Rift users chat, video message and watch videos in VR

Gran Turismo Sport and Tekken 7 reportedly among the games receiving the virtual reality treatment

Internet giant's new smartphone will rival Apple's flagship device – but how do they compare?

Bank of America analysts claim there is a 20-50% chance humans are living in a virtual world

Brand-new flagship smartphones such as the iPhone 6S and Samsung Galaxy S7 are always expensive, but one phone-maker has carved out a niche

Europe's biggest games exposition gets underway in Cologne. Here's the big news.

VR headsets are set to go on sale in October but is the concept flawed?

Internet giant said to be developing new device to straddle both virtual and augmented reality

A smaller, lighter headset could be out by the end of the year, according to reports

New games and new hardware on the table from gaming's big three

Cheap smartphone viewer boasts a big collection of free and inexpensive VR titles and apps

Daydream VR and new messaging apps, as well as a new computer 'assistant', are coming soon

Flat-pack gadget offers a virtual-reality experience at a no-frills price

Headsets are on the market now, so what are the best titles to get started?

The virtual reality headset is about to become much easier to buy, but slightly more expensive

One in three have tried a VR device, but top end headsets are still too expensive

Company acquisitions and personnel additions lead some to believe tech giant has a secret team

How does a headset work, how much will they cost and what will the first one be like?

Hands-on demonstrations with several soon-to-be released devices at the Consumer Electronics Show begs the question.

Analysts say that virtual reality could be used mobile working and remote collaboration