
Russell Holly
Russell is a tech nerd who chases the best of everything, from phones to game consoles to laptops and everything glowing or beeping. He's the Former Managing Editor of gaming content for Mobile Nations and can be found contributing to all of the Mobile Nations sites. Reach out on Twitter!
Latest articles by Russell Holly

You can now pre-order the Dell Visor for Windows Mixed Reality
By Russell Holly published
Dell's Windows Mixed Reality headset is one of the nicer options to be made available at the launch of this new VR experience, and it's finally available for pre-order now.

What is Windows Mixed Reality Ultra?
By Russell Holly published
Not all Windows Mixed Reality PCs are created equal, and Microsoft is grouping those experiences into two tiers. You may have a PC ready for Windows Mixed Reality, but is your rig ready to go Ultra?

What's the difference between Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality?
By Russell Holly published
How many realities are there?! We break down the key differences in all of these confusing terms.

Dell's Windows Mixed Reality headset is good — but it's all about the controllers
By Russell Holly published
We took an early look at Dell's kit for Windows Mixed Reality and walked away (very) impressed.

How to set up your Windows Mixed Reality playspace
By Russell Holly published
Windows Mixed Reality has a couple of rules for safe play. Here's how to set up that environment.

How to get a Pride flag reaction on Facebook
By Russell Holly published
Facebook has added a Pride flag to your list of available reactions, but only if you go and activate the feature yourself.

This is what you need for room-scale on Oculus Rift
By Russell Holly published
Looking to get that HTC Vive-esque experience out of your Oculus Rift? This is what you're going to need to do.

What it's like to attend Microsoft's Mixed Reality Academy
By Russell Holly published
I took a trip through Microsoft's efforts to educate developers on building for Mixed Reality, and it's the best thing the company could be doing to inspire more creators.

Why Windows Mixed Reality and 'Project Scorpio' Xbox should be a killer combo
By Russell Holly published
Microsoft's announcements today make it clear the plan for VR on Xbox is going to be epic.

This is how the new Windows Mixed Reality controllers work
By Russell Holly published
Controllers that let you reach out into the "mixed reality world" are a big deal for the future.

HTC Vive, Oculus Rift probably won't be part of Windows Mixed Reality
By Russell Holly published
If you were hoping to experience Windows Mixed Reality through your existing VR headset, prepare for disappointment.

Microsoft says Cortana now has more than 141 million monthly users
By Russell Holly published
Cortana may not be the biggest voice assistant, but the number of people using it continues to grow at a healthy pace, according to Microsoft.

Tips for surviving Inauguration Weekend
By Russell Holly published
Okay, so we're doing this.

The coolest discoveries from CES 2017
By Russell Holly published
Every CES is a sprint to find the things that are the most important things for the rest of the year, but sometimes you have to stop and admire how cool something is.

HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift: Which should you buy?
By Russell Holly published
Choosing between the two big VR names isn't easy, but we can help!

PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: virtually comparable
By Russell Holly published
If you're looking to make the big leap into VR, there are a whole lot of options available to you. Here's how PlayStation VR stands up against the heavyweight.

Three months with HTC Vive — the most fun you can have in VR today
By Russell Holly published
HTC wasn't the first to announce a VR headset, but its partnership with Steam yielded the most complete experience currently available.

Three months with Oculus Rift — the polished experiment
By Russell Holly published
After three months of nearly daily use, the Oculus Rift stands out as an unfinished thought in need of something truly unique to drive it forward.

How great would Pokémon Go be on HoloLens?
By Russell Holly published
It's unlikely to happen anytime soon, but Pokemon Go and Microsoft HoloLens seems like a match made in heaven.

Virtual Wednesdays: Join Russell for streaming VR on Twitch!
By Russell Holly published
Our weekly Twitch lineup has a new host, and it's all about Virtual Reality.

The weird, wonderful, and very early world of gaming on the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
By Russell Holly published
Consumer-quality desktop-class VR is several kinds of new, and that makes folks who are used to a mature console ecosystem wonder why there aren't amazing launch games everywhere.

Five things you need to know about the HTC Vive
By Russell Holly published
HTC's partnership with Valve has turned into something incredible, but there are a few things you need to know about the HTC Vive.

Five things you need to know about the Oculus Rift
By Russell Holly published
There are some good reasons to doubt the potential success of Oculus and their Rift headset.
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