virtual reality
noun
: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment
also
: the technology used to create or access a virtual reality
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Fifteen of them are controlled by pilots who wear virtual reality goggles to control the drones while seeing what the on-board cameras see; 10 others are more traditional eyes in the sky.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to a huge trampoline area with dodgeball, a ninja course, knockout basketball, a launch pad and a battle pit, the amusement center has other attractions like bowling, virtual reality, an arcade and a rock climbing wall.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Meta laid off 10%, or around 1,500 people, in its Reality Labs division as the company shifted its focus from virtual reality and the metaverse to wearables such as its Meta AI Glasses, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In addition, ConnectSafely provides guidance on parental controls for devices and services such as Alexa, Amazon Kids products, and Meta’s virtual reality headsets.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to a huge trampoline area with dodgeball, a ninja course, knockout basketball, a launch pad and a battle pit, the amusement center has other attractions like bowling, virtual reality, an arcade and a rock climbing wall.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Meta laid off 10%, or around 1,500 people, in its Reality Labs division as the company shifted its focus from virtual reality and the metaverse to wearables such as its Meta AI Glasses, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In addition, ConnectSafely provides guidance on parental controls for devices and services such as Alexa, Amazon Kids products, and Meta’s virtual reality headsets.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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