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VR headsets: We're practically there

EPISODE · Apr 2, 2024 · 25 MIN

VR headsets: We're practically there

from Quartz Obsession · host Quartz

We’ve long associated virtual reality with escaping to someplace more exciting, but the technology has never quite caught up with science fiction’s promise. But VR headsets’ emerging practical applications are a different kind of thrilling — training workers, helping in healthcare, making the workplace less stressful. All of these are reasons to celebrate, and show that VR headsets actually do have a place in every home and office, without being a means to escape them.

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