How Facebook's Crazy New Headset Will Change Life As We Know It
Sergey Galyonkin / Flickr, CCWhen Mark Zuckerberg announced the $2 billion acquisition of Oculus Rift earlier this year, he said it was going to change a lot more than gaming.
"Imagine enjoying a courtside seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor face-to-face - just by putting on goggles in your home. This is really a new communication platform."
I finally got to try the latest version, "Crescent Bay," at Business Insider's IGNITION conference earlier this month and I'm a believer. He's absolutely right. This is about way more than gaming, or entertainment. It will change entire industries.
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