The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a virtual reality (VR) system from Applied VR for reducing lower back pain after a majority of patients in a trial testing the device showed lesser discomfort. The device, EaseVRx, uses cognitive behavioral therapy and other associated methods to help with pain reduction and is meant…

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—The Augmented World Expo (AWE) took place in Silicon Valley from Nov. 9 to 11 this year after last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. The expo was held at the Santa Clara Convention Center and featured artificial intelligence, bio-interfaces, haptics, 5G, streaming, and more. “A lot of customers and buyers…

Facebook Inc., or Meta Platforms’, foray into smartwatches, wearables, and mixed reality headsets is setting up the stage for a major clash with Apple Inc., as per Mark Gurman, an expert on the Tim Cook-led company. What Happened In the latest edition of his newsletter, the award-winning journalist pointed to a number of upcoming products…

Virtual reality (VR) technology first took off back in 2012. Although, did it actually ever take off? While VR has been getting better and cheaper every year, it’s still missing the necessary advances to make it mainstream. Bulky headsets and relatively complex technology keep VR from being the next smartphone or TV set equivalent. While…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For frontline medical professionals such as Crystal Watson, a registered nurse working at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, the ongoing pandemic has taken a significant emotional and physical toll. The long hours of caring for patients, the relentlessness of the disease itself, as well as having to communicate with family members unable to visit…