018 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality – fad or future?

DDK Pod Episode 18 – Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality – fad or future? Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are popping up more and more in the world around us. The systems we use to interact with these new realities are changing all the time, with innovations like the Valve Index and second generation Microsoft Hololens shifting the art of the possible. The things we can do with AR/VR are changing rapidly as well, but is it all really worth it? Facebook and others seem to think so as they invest tens of billions of dollars per year, but do we at DDK agree? Is AR/VR a fad, or are they the future of Human Computer Interaction? Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:32 - The News 10:20 – AR & VR – Fad or future? 36:23 - DDK Recommends Stuff 41:45 - Get in touch