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• Mozilla's advanced JPG encoder cuts file sizes by five per cent

  

  16 July 2014, 10:15

  mozjpeg 2.0 is being tested by Facebook to save server burden, help user pages load faster.

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• Samsung readies its Gear VR - a plastic 'Cardboard' headset

  

  9 July 2014, 10:45

  That's a plastic VR headset for smartphones, similar to Google's Cardboard.

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• Oculus sells over 100,000 Rift development kits

  

  3 July 2014, 14:16

  Also DK2 pre-orders will start shipping by the end of July.

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• Criticism looms over Facebook's newsfeed emotion study

  

  30 June 2014, 11:00

  Some say the emotion-manipulation experiment was disturbing, possibly dangerous.

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• Oculus VR acquires Xbox 360 joypad designers, Carbon Design

  

  25 June 2014, 11:45

  The hardware designers are already working on multiple unannounced projects with Oculus VR.

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• Facebook says the Oculus Rift will be priced as low as possible

  

  12 June 2014, 13:15

  It is aiming for a 2015 consumer release and to possibly sell the headset at cost.

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• Birdly lets you fly like a bird thanks to Oculus Rift

  

  8 May 2014, 14:30

  The machine combines Facebook's VR headset with a flapping wings platform.

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• Oculus Rift helps Norwegian Army tank drivers to navigate

  

  6 May 2014, 12:30

  Testing the headset in the hope of giving tank commanders a clearer all round view.

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• Oculus-Facebook deal: Carmack is accused of stealing technology

  

  2 May 2014, 11:15

  Also the Xbox head signals that Microsoft is about to dip its toe in the VR world.

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• Facebook mobile ad network to arrive by the end of the month?

  

  21 April 2014, 11:12

  New advertising network expected to be announced at F8 developer conference.

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