Three new headsets have launched or been announced in the last month: Apple’s M5 Vision Pro, the Samsung Galaxy XR, and, just this week, Valve announced the Steam Frame. Given the marketing, you might assume that means Big Tech thinks this tech finally has some mass-market appeal.

Have you ever wondered if VR is bad for your eyes? Here's what experts have to say about virtual reality headsets. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic ...

When science fiction isn't a word of caution — or thought-provoking speculation — it's often imaginative wish fulfillment of tech we wish we had. VR goggles especially. Stanley Weinbaum's "Pygmalion's Spectacles" envisioned the idea way back in 1935 ...

Valve’s streaming-focused VR headset has some cool tricks but a few tradeoffs.

As a tech journalist, it’s rare that I get the chance to evangelize for old technology, but today I’m going to take a shot at it. While my colleagues have upgraded their virtual reality setups over the years to new Pimax and HP headsets, and while my ...