This week we're talking about travel! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our previous travels, Japan's awesome R&D tech, VR tourism, and art in VR.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 01:30 “Amazing” experiences in New York06:36 Matthew’s adventures in Japan08:50 Japan’s unreal R&D departments13:03 Uniqlo’s amazing clothing tech14:30 AR try-on machine for glasses16:20 VTubing and VR culture in Japan17:21 VR amusement parks19:00 Fine dining in VR20:30 Bringing VR on the go23:00 Anthea’s VRChat meetups 25:06 Can VR replace physical traveling?27:17 Using VR as a time machine with Eternal: Notre Dame31:28 Touring Wales in VR33:00 Seeing the Mona Lisa35:00 Is lining up to see art a waste of time?36:58 VR tourism40:27 Van Gogh43:30 Traveling with your consciousness47:28 Celebrity private jet activities48:55 Rent-a-body services𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technews #vr #travelingtips #travelessentials #VRArt #tourism #travelnews #trending

This week we're talking about music! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into LoFi, MP3 players, Tiny Desk, VR concerts, VR music learning, and more.

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬:

00:30 Tech Bites: Ear wax remover and a closet organization app

08:40 V Day in middle school and high school

11:40 Giftgiving for your S/O

13:30 Valentine's Day chocolates

15:47 'Good' Valentine's Day gifts

23:50 White Valentine's Day

25:40 Great tech-related gifts for Valentine's

27:40 Customized gifts for Valentine's

31:20 Smart devices and KickStarter

35:00 Games for Valentine's Day

41:06 Valentine's Day in VR

24:40 Concerts and if they are worth it

42:48 Matthew's PERFECT Valentine's Day VR Date

49:27 Anthea's virtual date ideas

52:22 Virtual dates and dating

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!

𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG...

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

#podcast #technologynews #vr #valentinesday #dateideas #giftideas #love #trending

This week we're talking about music! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into LoFi, MP3 players, Tiny Desk, VR concerts, VR music learning, and more.

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬:

00:30 LoFi Music and LoFi in VR

01:36 LoFi Girl and LoFi Boy

03:25 Gamified music in VR (Beat Saber & Synth Rider)

05:38 Favorite music genres

07:55 Listening to music as a kid

09:30 MP3 players/iPods

11:20 Spotify, Soundcloud, Datpiff, and other music platforms

14:26 Discovering new music

17:39 Selective bias

20:24 History of music videos

23:19 Tiny Desk and live performances

24:40 Concerts and if they are worth it

28:27 Music Festivals

30:47 AR & VR concerts

37:22 Music instruments

39:32 Music games

40:05 Concerts in games

41:36 VR music learning apps

46:48 Haptic gloves

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!

𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG...

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

#podcast #technologynews #vr #music #musicdiscussion #learnmusic #concerts

This week we're talking about New Year's resolutions! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into National Quitters Day taking accountability for your goals, and using VR to achieve your goals.

This week we're talking about sleep and meditation! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our best tips on falling asleep, strange sleeping habits, and our favorite VR meditation apps!

This week we're talking about movies! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our fave childhood flicks, the future of 4D, watching movies with the VIVE Focus Vision, VR moviemaking, and more!

This week we're talking about anime! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our favorite anime, the age-old debate of anime vs. cartoons, watching anime in VR, and more!