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Tech firms ‘need moral compass’ over metaverse child safety, commissioner warns

Tech companies need to “get a moral compass” and do more to protect children in the virtual worlds of the metaverse, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza said she was “really horrified” after a BBC report found a ...

23 Feb 2022 at 10:55

Augmented reality headset Vision Pro is ‘most advanced device ever’ – Apple

Apple has unveiled an augmented reality headset which it claims to be “the most advanced personal electronic device ever”. Called Vision Pro, it is labelled as “mixed reality” as it combines “virtual reality” – in which the wearer is fully ...

06 Jun 2023 at 08:42

‘Virtual reality could help ease cancer patients’ pain’

Virtual reality (VR) could help ease pain and distress among cancer patients, a new study suggests. And the benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics have said. Emerging work ...

16 Oct 2023 at 23:30

New virtual reality technology could help repair hearts

New virtual reality (VR) technology could improve outcomes for the thousands of patients who undergo surgery for heart defects present from birth. Every day in the UK around 13 babies are diagnosed with congenital heart disease – heart ...

15 Feb 2022 at 20:25

Ed Byrne performs VR comedy show, but insists ‘a robot isn’t taking my job’

Irish comedian Ed Byrne has performed a new stand-up comedy show that allows fans to watch him via a virtual reality (VR) headset, but insists he is not worried about new technology such as artificial intelligence “taking his job”. ...

07 Apr 2023 at 12:57

People with psychosis who were scared of leaving home ‘helped by VR’

People who are scared of leaving their home have been able to step outside through a virtual reality (VR) therapy that has the potential to reach many people, researchers have said. The technology has been used to provide ...

06 Apr 2022 at 01:55

Virtual reality ‘being used to groom and abuse children’ – NSPCC

Offenders are using virtual reality (VR) to groom and sexually abuse children, as well as share illegal images of abuse, according to new research from the NSPCC. A report commissioned by the children’s charity on VR and ...

05 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Pioneering tech scheme will take victims into VR courtroom ahead of trial

Pioneering virtual technology is being used to help victims and witnesses in what is hailed as being a world first for Scotland. The £500,000 project will allow people to don virtual reality headsets and “walk through” ...

14 Apr 2023 at 13:07

Local News

ATU launches innovative VR project to enhance elderly care

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and residential care group Riada Care Ltd. have unveiled an innovative new project that uses Virtual Reality (VR) technology to enhance the quality of life for elderly residents....

13 Mar 2025 at 11:33

Local News

Irish comedian has 'no worries whatsoever' about artificial intelligence replacing stand-up

08 Apr 2023 at 17:33

Royal Shakespeare Company to look at AI and immersive technology in theatre

The Royal Shakespeare Company will look at using artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive technology in future productions, the Government announced as part of other projects and funding measures for the West ...

27 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Local News

RehabCare Dundalk members experience virtual reality technology

Members of RehabCare Quayside in Dundalk have glimpsed the future with the help of state-of-the-art virtual reality headsets, gifted to the centre by Mark Baldwin of innovative software company, SchooVR, and ...

29 May 2023 at 18:33

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