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Are we on the cusp of a VR revolution?

Tech Life

BBC

Tech News, Technology, News

4.3227 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Meta announcing plans for a Metaverse has intensified interest in virtual and augmented reality. But does the hardware and content match the marketing hype? Tech Tent hears from Alex Counsell, Technical Director at the newly opened Centre for Creative and Immersive & eXtended Realities. Tech expert Kate Bevan talks about scammers using shared screen programmes. And Bill Gates gives his thoughts about the future of the tech industry - and his feud with Elon Musk.

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0:38.4

Hello, it's time for TechTent, the show where we take a closer look at the week's

0:42.1

top news in tech. No subjects too hard, no question too lame, especially if it's one of mine.

0:47.3

I'm Zoe Clyman. I'm the BBC's new tech editor. And joining me this week under our virtual

0:51.3

canvas is Charlotte Henry, host of the Edition Tech podcast. Hello,

0:55.2

Hello, Charlotte. And BBC senior tech reporter Chris Fox. Hello, Chris.

0:59.0

Great to be back in the tent. Coming up this week, how scammers are increasingly using shared

1:03.7

screens and remote access to target their victims. If somebody asks you if they can have control

1:10.2

of your computer,

1:11.4

they say something like, oh, can I just dive in and sort this out for you?

1:15.3

It's easier if I do this for you, just click this button and let me do it.

1:19.4

If somebody does that, it's a big red flag and you should stop.

1:22.7

And Bill Gates on his beef with Elon Musk.

1:25.2

And what new developments in tech excite him the most?

1:34.0

But first, I want to talk about all things extended reality.

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