virtual reality
noun
: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment
also
: the technology used to create or access a virtual reality
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This optimistic stance marks a significant shift for Yiu, who revealed that his fund had previously sold out of Meta Platform shares two years ago due to concerns about the company’s virtual reality investments.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Company Profile Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Jayden Daniels, the former LSU quarterback who plays for the Washington Commanders, has a secret weapon: a virtual reality headset that's been called the flight simulator for quarterbacks.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Minecraft will officially stop supporting all virtual reality headsets after March 2025, according to an update posted to the Bedrock changelog.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Company Profile Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Jayden Daniels, the former LSU quarterback who plays for the Washington Commanders, has a secret weapon: a virtual reality headset that's been called the flight simulator for quarterbacks.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Minecraft will officially stop supporting all virtual reality headsets after March 2025, according to an update posted to the Bedrock changelog.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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