It's time to have an honest talk about virtual reality.
Many people will be trying virtual reality on their smartphones for the first time this weekend, as the New York Times includes Google Cardboard with the paper. YouTube also just updated its Android app to support VR videos. The technology around VR may still be a bit young, but Cardboard is giving people a peak at what's possible. Samsung will be launching its 2015 Gear VR headset next month, while Oculus and Sony prepare for bigger launches in 2016:
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