5. The Google Lens AR platform will be upgraded to include a range of specialist filters. These will include functionality to detect and translate languages automatically and a dining filter that searches for nearby restaurants, including popular dishes. There is no set date for the launch of the new feature but there is speculation that an announcement could be made at next month's Google I/O conference. – ENDGADGET
6. Peter Rubin explains why he's never used VR while high. Although he has been an enthusiastic user of both immersive technologies and weed for many years, he would not consider combining the two, arguing that "there is no need to overwhelm your senses when you're redefining them altogether." – WIRED
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7. The historic Masjid Kapitan Keling mosque in George Town in Malaysia can now be visited in virtual reality. A 360-degree VR documentary filmed during Friday prayers invites viewers of all faiths to explore the rites of Islam, from the melodic call to prayer to the ablutions. – THE STAR
8. Researchers have developed a VR adventure game called Butterfly World 1.0 to teach users about insects and plants. According to a study published in the Rethinking Ecology Journal, VR and serious gaming are the new frontiers of environmental education. – TIMES OF INDIA
9. Researchers at The University of California, Los Angeles, are investigating whether VR can help tackle a common symptom of depression called anhedonia. The unusual approach focuses not only on reducing negative feelings, but on creating positive ones. Patients were immersed in pleasant scenarios to help them learn to plan positive activities, take part in them, and soak up good feelings in the process. – STATNEWS
10. Two diverging strategies are emerging in the virtual reality industry. Travis Hoium outlines how Facebook's Oculus platform continues to bet on the consumer market while HTC is firmly in the enterprise camp. This leaves the two companies with very different segments of the market, from both a price and performance standpoint and could eventually determine what kind of headset becomes the leading platform in the industry. – THE MOTLEY FOOL