Well, that was nice while it lasted.
In a surprise announcement, Facebook said that it is buying the virtual reality company, Oculus VR—the company behind the awesome Oculus Rift—for $2 billion (or two Instagrams.)
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UPDATE: Mark Zuckerberg issued a statement via Facebook, referring to Oculus Rift as "a new communication platform." He continued with: "By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but entire experiences and adventures... Virtual reality was once the dream of science fiction. But the Internet was also once a dream, and so were computers and smartphones. The future is coming and we have a chance to build it together. I can't wait to start working with the whole team at Oculus to bring this future to the world, and to unlock new worlds for all of us." More here.
