Whether swooping over sprawling landscapes or careering through space, an hour spent on Icaros – a virtual reality at-home gym that claims to exercise both mind and body – promises to be a truly holistic workout. Is this what the future of fitness looks like, or is it just another VR gimmick?

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Virtual reality has come a long way since the early days of computing, with devices like Oculus Rift giving players the chance to step inside their favourite games. But if you're stuck on the sofa, how real is it? That's the thinking behind The Void's virtual reality theme park.

Pizza boxes becoming screens, and decorating your home with virtual furniture sounds fantastical, but it already exists through augmented reality. Brand experiments with this technology have led to mixed results. Is augmented reality relevant for bricks and mortar stores?