Exponential growth in computer power is enabling the creation of exceedingly lifelike graphics and 3D environments. At the same time, faster broadband is opening up new frontiers in cyberspace, allowing the development of Web 3.0 -
the next generation of Internet. Combined with developments in on-person hardware, this is leading to a rebirth of virtual reality. Having been something of a gimmick in the 1990s, it is now becoming a serious tool for business, leisure, education and training.
the next generation of Internet. Combined with developments in on-person hardware, this is leading to a rebirth of virtual reality. Having been something of a gimmick in the 1990s, it is now becoming a serious tool for business, leisure, education and training.
Much of the content in these environments is user-generated, with online communities for sharing and exchanging virtual objects, buildings, avatars, etc.
For the wealthy, some of the hardware options now available include pod-like structures which are fully enclosing and respond to a variety of gesture commands
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