I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Virtual reality arcades are popping up around the world to give people a taste of that immersive experience, without forking out thousands of dollars for their own gear. Autron VR has just launched in ...

SEATTLE—The HTC Vive isn’t like any computing device I’ve ever put in a home. This “room-scale” virtual-reality system is at the bleeding edge of what I’d call “home-appropriate”—meaning, it’s pretty ...

When considering a virtual reality purchase, is room-scale VR really a major consideration over standing VR? Some recent demos gave us reason to question our previous conclusions. Since first trying ...

I was already amused with the intricately designed puzzle boxes The Room VR: A Dark Matter was asking me to solve after its first couple levels, but the moment I was really sold on this eery VR ...

Following in a long line of escape-the-room first-person puzzle games, the upcoming videogame Drunk Room adds a simple narrative twist: you're drunk. In this case, you're recovering from a spirited ...

Sony has released many details about the $399 Playstation VR during the 2016 Game Developer's Conference, but one of the most interesting aspects of the hardware is just how large the tracking area ...

I slapped my own forehead when I finally solved the puzzle that had kept me stuck for the past hour, and was shocked when my hand smacked into a VR headset, snapping my head backward. It’s really hard ...