Virtual Assistants Showdown: How Alexa and Google Assistant Stack Up

Here’s what to know about the assistants running your home . your phone Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Amazon Echo Show 8.Amazon Lifewire Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa are the two leading virtual assistants for a reason. These are important differences, and we’ll outline them for you. Overall Findings Tied into the Amazon ecosystem, great for shopping. Nest Audio speakers.Google...

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Debra Hill

Virtual Clothing Is Booming Even Though You Can’t Wear It

“It can, however, be shown in virtually fashion shows and displayed on websites or venues. Hence it has usage cases and value.” In some cases, bidders won physical pieces of apparel or jewelry, as well as the digital version. Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd / Getty Images “Recently, there have been pairings with ‘in real life’ versions of the clothing too.” New Ways to Spend Money But why are people spending real money on virtual items?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Lisa Gonzalez

Virtual Desktop Lets You Work From Anywhere

Working from home could be worse, I thought to myself. This isntVirtual Desktops first rodeo on the Oculus. The PC streaming feature is now back and can be purchased through the Oculus Quest store without sideloading. Guido Mieth / Getty Images My favorite thing about Virtual Desktop is the ability to choose different environments. Setting up the app was simple. My favorite thing aboutVirtual Desktopis the ability to choose different environments....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Aaron Lee

Virtual Kids Could Be the Next Hot Metaverse Trend

The idea may not be far off from reality and could have benefits. “At the same time, digital kids offer unprecedented human-to-machine relations.” The Next Tamagotchi? Kohei Hara / Getty Images She calls the digital kids the ‘Tamagotchi generation’ in a nod to the handheld digital pet toys. Parents of the digital kids would be able to interact with their offspring in virtual environments. The children would have realistic-looking faces and bodies....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Suzanne Christian

Virtual Real Estate Is Booming, but It Could Be a Fad

The next Fifth Avenue? “Creators of virtual worlds and the contents within are monetizing things that have not previously existed.” Virtual Monopoly? PeopleImages / Getty Images Virtual real estate is part of a growing interest in the metaverse, a virtual online environment. Facebook recentlychanged its name to Metato reflect its focus on developing virtual reality products for this new online space. One area thats hot right now is a throw in of metaverse that uses blockchain like Decentraland....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Rita Brown

Virtual Reality Could Present Court Evidence in a New Light

A better way to litigate? Its part of a small but growing movement to present evidence through VR. Experts say that virtual reality could bring new ways of presenting evidence to juries. John Lund / Getty Images Alex Chow Tsz-lok fell to his death last November during anti-government protests. Minds have been opened, and many people are of the view that we will never go back." Fledgling lawyers are already using virtual reality to get their first taste of a courtroom....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Jean Lopez

Virtual Tabletop Adventure 'Demeo' Is Out Today for PS5 and PS VR2

Resolution Games The game offers five standalone adventures, each utilizing a different fantasy setting. Either way, Resolution Games believes VR is the more immersive way to play. it’s possible for you to downloadDemeofromthe PSN storetoday for $39.99 ($31.99 with PlayStation Plus). Resolution Games Resolution Games

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · David Blanchard

visionOS 2: Price (Free), Release Date, Features, and News

Here’s what we know about visionOS 2, the first major update to the wearable’s operating system. When Will VisionOS 2 Be Released? Apple announced visionOS 2 at the keynote for the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10. Apple, Inc. It launched in September 2024. visionOS 2 Price Like all OS updates, visionOS 2 will be free. Apple TV app: This app will support viewing five simultaneous streams in multiview. The headset will save their hand and eye data for 30 days....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Shawn King

visionOS: News, Price (Free), Release Date, and Features

When Did visionOS Come Out? Apple first introduced the Vision Pro operating system on June 5 atWWDC2023. Rumors initially called it xrOS and realityOS, but its final name is visionOS. It came out along with the Vision Pro in February 2024. visionOS Price visionOS is free, available to Apple Vision Pro users. visionOS Features visionOS is similar to Apple’s other operating systems, like iOS and iPadOS. Apple The main distinction, of course, is that it’s designed specifically for a headset....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Angel Burke

Vivaldi Believes an Email Client in Your Browser Is the Way to Go

The ultimate web app add-on? japatino / Getty Images Still using the web online window just for browsing the web? Vivaldi Email supports all the features you’d expect from a regular standalone email client. Witthaya Prasongsin / Getty Images “The core of Vivaldi Mail is the database,” Tetzchner told Lifewire over email. “You access all your emails, from all your email providers, right there in the internet tool. you could avoid spending time organizing your emails, as Vivaldi does it for you....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Austin Parker

Vivo’s New Smartphones Dial In Your Photos

In particular, it’s partnered with optical development company ZEISS to further improve its camera tech. Cinematic aspect ratios, focal length control, Hollywood-style film effects, night photography, etc. As you might expect, theX80 Prois essentially the X80 but more. Vivo CPU performance is higher thanks to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Vivo

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Robert Leach

Vizio Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Home Theater Goodies

Its M-Series soundbar line isgetting two new models: the Elevate and the All-in-One. Rounding out the smart TV announcements are the V-Series and D-Series. Both sit at the lower end of the price list but still claim solid performance and high-definition visuals. Vizio The M-Series All-in-One soundbar starts at $199, and the Elevate starts at $799. Vizio

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Dr. Michelle Mills MD

VIZIO Unleashes 7 New QuickFit-Ready Soundbars for Your TV

Attach to your VIZIO television with just 2 screws Mounting soundbars can be a serious pain; having a new system that works with all budgets could be what you’re looking for. VIZIO just announced a ton of new soundbars for every budget, and a new mounting system,Quick-Fit, that lets you connect all of them to the bottom of select VIZIO TVs with just two simple thumb screws. Experiencing some of your favorite movies, TV shows or live events with sound as though you are in the theater or in the center of the ac4on is what makes the new VIZIO soundbars a league all their own, said VIZIO’s John Schindler, Vice President of Product Management, in a statement....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Sharon Newman