It’s been a week when virtual reality news reigns supreme, with the technology shown off in medicine, film and entertainment, and as part of Apple’s future plans. The FCC has even suggested a spectrum designation for it. Oh, and did you hear about the Google AI’s defeat of a Go pro?
- Google’s AI wins at Go. (Cade Metz, Wired)
- A smartphone-based artificial organ that does the job of a pancreas enters final trials. (Beth Mole, Ars Technica)
- Apple CEO Tim Cook says virtual reality is more than just a niche. (Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News)
- Could VR play a role in curing blindness? (Christine Harvey, Bloomberg Business)
- Virtual reality offers audiences at Sundance a possible glimpse into the future of film. (Josh Jackson, Paste)
- Hulu plans to unveil VR apps and content this spring. (Janko Roettgers, Variety)
- Google and Lenovo announce partnership that makes use of 3D augmented reality tech known as Project Tango. (Dean Takahashi, VentureBeat)
- PayPal’s Venmo can now be used to make in-app purchases. (Karissa Bell, Mashable)
- Startup Starry looks to offer wireless Internet equipment that enables a super-fast wireless connection. (Antonio Villas-Boas, Tech Insider)
- NSA leader admits Internet of Things security keeps him up at night. (Tom Simonite, Technology Review)
- The Dutch prepare to debut the WePod, a self-driving electric bus. (Reuters)