Virtual Reality and the ‘Virtual Wall’

By EFF When EFF set out to map surveillance technology along the U.S.-Mexico border, we weren’t…

The ‘Magnificent Seven’, Apple Pro Vision, SAM vs. Children: Be Very Aware

By Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International Image courtesy Floris Freshman On Monday, February 12, Business Insider noted, “The S&P…

Researchers Warn of Physical and Emotional Side Effects and “aftereffects” from Mixed Reality Headsets

By B.N. Frank Research and reports have already acknowledged significant health and safety risks associated with…

Meta (Previously Facebook) Giving Away Its Originally Priced $1500 Quest Pro VR Headsets due to Poor Sales

By B.N. Frank Research and reports have already revealed that there are significant health, safety, and…

$22B U.S. Military AR Goggles Still Planned despite “majority of soldiers reporting at least one symptom of physical impairment” from Use

By B.N. Frank Research and reports have already confirmed that there are substantial health and safety…

Hospital Uses Research Grants On VR Programs For Patients With Autism Despite Known Health Risks Associated With VR

By B.N. Frank Research and reports have already confirmed there are significant health and safety risks…

Next Generation of 3D Virtual Reality is Here and Won’t Require a Headset

By Study Finds The next generation of 3D virtual reality is on the horizon, a new…

Another U.S. College Invests in Virtual Reality (VR) Labs Despite Liability Risks

By B.N. Frank While some American universities have already addressed liability issues associated with the use…

High School Uses AR/VR Headsets for Anatomy Class Despite Risks to Students

By B.N. Frank Despite health, safety, liability, and privacy risks (see 1, 2), the use of…

State Invests in VR Pilot Program to Train Staff Despite Health, Safety, and Privacy Risks

By B.N. Frank It wasn’t that long ago that virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and…

Non-profit Trains Former Prisoners, Others to Be Mechanics Using VR Goggles Despite Reported Risks, Liability Issues

By B.N. Frank Over the years, significant liability, health, privacy (see 1, 2), and safety risks…

VR Apps Have the Ability to “uniquely” Identify Users which “could reveal sensitive information” About Them (Study)

By B.N. Frank Meta may have lost billions on its virtual reality (VR) project and all…

Nursing Students Are Being Trained Using Hazardous VR Headsets

By B.N. Frank Despite all the issues that have been reported about virtual reality (VR), augmented…

Meta Lost Billions on VR Project; Meanwhile, VR Use Still Carries Risks – Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health, Safety

By B.N. Frank Despite research and reports confirming that virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and…

University Uses Grant $ for Training Future School Teachers and Faculty with Controversial VR Headsets

By B.N. Frank Despite research and reports confirming that virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and…