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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    “Virtual reality has never always been about gaming,” Luckey says. It’s about the “metaverse,” which Facebook can build.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    I’m a Badass Eagle and a Lousy Godzilla: More VR Demos From E3I’m a Badass Eagle and a Lousy Godzilla: More VR Demos From E3
    Technology

    “Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?” Is it doing 20-plus VR demos in three days?

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    I Was Eaten by a Dinosaur, Twice: Hands-On With the Latest VR Games at E3I Was Eaten by a Dinosaur, Twice: Hands-On With the Latest VR Games at E3
    Technology

    Hands-on (eyes-on? head-on?) with some of the software coming soon to a VR device near you.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Sony’s Project Morpheus VR Is a Mere Blip at E3 Press EventSony’s Project Morpheus VR Is a Mere Blip at E3 Press Event
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    You ain’t seen nothing yet! Literally.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Microsoft’s Minecraft + HoloLens Looks Great, but That’s Not How It Will Really LookMicrosoft’s Minecraft + HoloLens Looks Great, but That’s Not How It Will Really Look
    Technology

    Just how much of a Minecraft world can a HoloLens user see?

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Welcome to the (First) Year of Virtual RealityWelcome to the (First) Year of Virtual Reality
    Technology

    Happy new year. Should VR’s old failures be forgot, and never brought to mind?

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    RockYou Acquires Six Games From Android-First Studio KiwiRockYou Acquires Six Games From Android-First Studio Kiwi
    Technology
    The Oculus Rift Is All About Games (For Now)The Oculus Rift Is All About Games (For Now)
    Technology

    “We’re letting the ecosystem right now take care of all the non-gaming [content].”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Oculus Will Be Bundled With Xbox One Gamepad, Motion Controllers Also ComingOculus Will Be Bundled With Xbox One Gamepad, Motion Controllers Also Coming
    Technology

    The news from Oculus VR’s pre-E3 event in San Francisco Thursday morning.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Drone Pilots May Be the First Consumers to Buy Smart GlassesDrone Pilots May Be the First Consumers to Buy Smart Glasses
    Technology

    But it’s not a perfect experience yet.

    By Eric Johnson

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