[ad_1] The headset will roll out globally from April 16th to May 18th, retailing for $549/£549. The external tracking faceplate, compatible with base station versions 1.0 or 2.0 as well as the original Vive or Vive Pro controllers, will be available from between late April and June, with a price of $199/£199. Both will also […]
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‘Cosmos: Possible Worlds’ finds hope for humanity in a hopeless era
[ad_1] “This season is based on my belief that we have what it takes to get to a real exciting future,” Druyan said in an interview with Engadget. “I base my belief on stories of the courage of our ancestors, the generations of searchers for the truth who have been willing to die, to stand […]
Podcast: Coronavirus hits tech and a chat with Cosmos’s Ann Druyan
[ad_1] This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into the many ways the coronavirus is affecting the tech industry, all the while remembering to wash our hands and not touch our faces. It’s not quite a pandemic yet, but there’s some hope on the horizon, now that social media companies like Facebook are actually […]
HTC’s expanded Vive Cosmos family may help lure more VR users
[ad_1] Starting off with the entry-level Vive Cosmos Play, eagle-eyed readers may already notice that this is the same design as the Cosmos in its teaser form back at CES 2019. Rather than packing six tracking cameras, the Cosmos Play only comes with four, so chances are there will be a slight drop in tracking […]
Add eye tracking to your HTC Vive headset for $149
[ad_1] Since our first encounter back in 2017, 7invensun received funding from HTC’s Vive X accelerator and eventually delivered its third-generation eye-tracking add-on, the Droolon F1. This is apparently more compact and easier to install than the earlier versions, and it runs off a USB cable that you plug into the headset — be it […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson will continue with ‘Cosmos’ after investigation
[ad_1] The investigation started in December 2018 after Katelyn Allers and Ashley Watson came forward with allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior, including groping (described as “creepy” rather than assault) and attempts at persuasion. It also resurfaced an allegation of rape from Tchiya Amet in 2014. DeGrasse Tyson said he remembered the two newly disclosed incidents […]