Introduction
Have you ever used AR or VR? If so, you probably know that it’s a lot of fun. The technology is growing so quickly that we can’t even imagine what will be possible in the future. But with all this new power comes great responsibility—and risks.
AR/VR can be used for positive effects.
AR/VR can be used for positive effects.
The technology has many applications, including the following:
- Education: AR/VR is a powerful tool for education. It can be used to teach students about science, history and more. Students who learn through AR/VR are better prepared than those who don’t because they have an immersive experience that helps them retain information longer than traditional teaching methods do.
- Physical disabilities: AR/VR can be used to help people with physical disabilities regain mobility by allowing them to walk in virtual environments where their bodies aren’t restricted by physical limitations such as wheelchair use or paralysis from spinal cord injuries or strokes (e.,g., Virtual reality therapy). Some examples include:
- Mental health issues: In addition to helping people regain lost abilities through VR games such as “Mindfulness Meditation VR” (which features guided meditation exercises), there are also apps like “CBT-I Coach” which focuses specifically on treating anxiety disorders such as panic attacks and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
AR/VR have drawbacks (the same as any new technology).
The same way that any new technology has its drawbacks, so does AR/VR. One of the biggest issues with these devices is that they can be addictive and cause motion sickness. If you’re using one for too long, your eyes may start to hurt and feel strained from staring at a screen all day long. When this happens, you need something to help relieve those symptoms–and there are plenty of products on the market designed specifically for this purpose!
Another problem with AR/VR is that they can be used for both good and bad purposes: while many people use them as a way of escaping into their own little worlds, others use them maliciously by harassing others through virtual reality games (a trend known as “swatting”). Swatting involves calling 911 with false information about an ongoing crime which causes police officers–armed with guns–to show up at someone’s house unexpectedly in order to apprehend whoever is responsible for making those false calls
What you need to know about the privacy and security of AR/VR.
The privacy and security of AR/VR is a concern for many people. For example, you may be concerned about how much information about yourself is being collected by the company that owns the AR/VR system you are using. Or maybe you’re worried about how much information about others can be discovered through your own actions within an AR/VR environment.
Here are some things to consider:
- AR/VR systems can track your location and physical movements in real-time (for example, by using GPS). This data could be used by advertisers or government agencies to learn more about where people go on a regular basis–which might make it easier for them to predict where someone will be at any given moment (and therefore provide targeted advertising). In addition, this kind of tracking could also reveal sensitive details such as whether someone visits certain locations regularly (such as a health clinic or church) or frequents specific locations at certain times during the day (such as bars at night).
- AR/VR systems may also collect facial expressions and other biometric data from users’ faces while they interact with virtual objects or characters; this type of biometric data could then be used by companies such as Amazon Go stores which want their customers’ identities verified before allowing them access into these establishments – but if these companies sell this information outside their own walls then there would no longer be any way for us consumers ever again walk into those places without first being identified beforehand.”
How to protect yourself if you’re using AR/VR.
If you’re using AR/VR, there are a few ways to protect yourself. First and foremost: use a VPN (virtual private network). This is software that encrypts all of your internet traffic and sends it through an intermediary server in a remote location. This means no one can see what sites you visit or what data is being sent back and forth between those sites.
Second: use password managers such as 1Password or LastPass to generate strong passwords for all of the accounts that need them–including any email addresses tied to VR services like Viveport or Oculus Home–and then keep those passwords stored safely in the cloud rather than writing them down on scraps of paper or keeping them in some other easily accessible place where they could be exposed if someone broke into your house. Thirdly: ad blockers like uBlock Origin block most ads by default but also allow users who want even more protection against malware injections from malicious websites (which can happen when visiting certain types of forums) through custom filters specific for each site visited using extensions like NoScript Security Suite which blocks scripts running on pages outside their normal domains so if someone manages somehow get through all three previous layers then at least none of these things will happen automatically without prompting first
You should be aware of the risks of using ar/vr, but shouldn’t stop using it completely.
You need to be careful about what you share. While the benefits of AR/VR are numerous, there are also risks.
Not only can someone use your information against you, but they may also use it for their own gain. That’s why it’s so important to know how your personal data is being collected and used before engaging with any kind of technology that collects such information–especially if it involves a headset like Google Glass or Microsoft HoloLens.
Conclusion
Overall, we’re still in the early days of AR/VR technology. It’s a new frontier, and it comes with risks. But if you’re aware of these risks and take steps to protect yourself online, then you can use ar/vr safely and enjoy its many benefits.
