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Facebook bets on virtual reality technology

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Christian JaburgMarch 27, 2014

Facebook is buying virtual reality company Oculus for $2bn. The US-based firm makes virtual reality headsets that enable users to walk through virtual spaces. The acquisition comes just weeks after the social network bought up messaging startup WhatsApp - in a bid to attract younger users.

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