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The Crazy VR Goggles in HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Are Not a Prop but a Real Prototype

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HBO’s show Silicon Valley entertains with tales of the pervasive startup culture of California’s San Francisco Bay Area. But what you’re looking at is actually a real prototype of an HMD called the Glyph, developed by a company called Avegant. Avegant makes a cameo at Hooli-con | Photo courtesy HBO.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

Facebook frenzy: new 360 app + live streaming in VR + voice search, our Avegant future looks like Star Trek, ZeniMax and Oculus: the plot thickens, VR companies grew 40% in 2016, investment & funding wrapup, and more… FACEBOOK FRENZY: NEW 360 APP + LIVE STREAMING + VOICE SEARCH. THE FUTURE REALLY DOES LOOK LIKE STAR TREK.

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Experience Weightless VR With This Waterproof Headset

VRScout

These are the kinds of weightless experiences Stephen Greenwood, director of creative development at Discovery Digital Networks, and Allan Evans, cofounder of headset maker Avegant , are creating with their custom VR headset designed for underwater use. Just make sure you have a lifeguard present before you hop in.

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