Virtual reality

Tech News

Meta keeps Horizon Worlds in VR after backlash over shutdown

Meta has reversed its decision to pull the plug on Horizon Worlds in VR after backlash, keeping it alive as it shifts focus toward mobile growth and a wider user base.

20 March 2026

Tech News

What’s next for VR now that Meta’s dumped the metaverse?

After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.

31 January 2026

Tech News

Google will launch AI glasses in 2026. Here’s what we know

The announcement marks Google’s return to the smart glasses market after its earlier Google Glass project stalled in 2015.

9 December 2025

Health news

Watch: How holograms, VR and AI are transforming surgery

Could virtual organs make high-risk surgeries safer? Surgeons can explore 3D models of patients’ organs through VR goggles, cutting into the model with virtual tools.

26 November 2025

Health news

Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight infection, study says

People’s immune systems kicked into gear to protect them against infections after they entered a virtual reality (VR) world with visibly sick people, a new experiment shows.

28 July 2025

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Taiwanese paratrooper training

Paratroopers in the southern city of Pingtung, Taiwan took part in military exercises on Thursday. They used zip lines and virtual reality simulators to perfect their landing technique.

19 December 2024

Tech News

Seniors over 65 enjoy virtual reality, new study finds

A new study found that large majorities of seniors enjoy virtual reality.

19 February 2024

Tech News

What is 'spatial computing' and why is Apple pushing the new buzzword?

The tech giant believes the term will become commonplace in our daily lives. But is Apple's Vision Pro headset and spatial computing the future?

5 February 2024

Work

Euroviews. Bad tech is the reason you hate your office

Technology shouldn’t make us feel worse; it’s supposed to improve our lives, Arto Vahvanen writes.

2 January 2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Q&A: Will we spend more time in the metaverse than in real life?

Do you want to experience Hell or Purgatory? We put on our virtual reality glasses at Italy’s Museum of Cinema in Turin to learn about the metaverse.

31 October 2023

Focus

Augmented reality, AI and robotics: Discover Poland's 'Silicon Forest'

In partnership with Podlaskie Region

The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub.

26 October 2023

Euronews Tech Talks

I'm not a teenager, so what does the metaverse have to do with me?

There are over 400 million users in metaverses according to recent figures. However, 80% of them are under the age of 16 and primarily engage in video games.

18 October 2023

Art

Musée d'Orsay exhibition offers glimpse into Van Gogh's final months

Vincent van Gogh's final creative burst during his challenging mental health struggles is the focus of a new exhibition at Paris' Musée d'Orsay, which is offering an innovate virtual reality experience.

3 October 2023

Tech News

Meta unveils next generation VR and AI products

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Meta's two-day Connect conference by introducing new products, including a new AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta’s messaging, the next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses and its newest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3.

28 September 2023

Ocean

How is Europe exploring and preserving its underwater heritage?

In partnership with the European Commission

From 3D models to virtual reality headsets and android robots, Ocean takes a deep dive into European projects using technology to forge a stronger connection between the public and our underwater cultural heritage.

25 July 2023

Tech News

This VR suit could help you 'feel' things in the metaverse

The full-body suit can be moved by electric signals sent to it, or it can relay them to record exactly how it is being moved by the wearer.

23 June 2023