Using a virtual reality device, readers can now be shown an immersive experience that makes you feel like you are inside their featured stories. Using the Google Cardboard Viewer, you can also download other VR apps that allow you to view distant cities as if you are there. For those who do not subscribe to The New York Times home delivery and want to purchase one of these viewers, Google sells them on their Get Cardboard page. On that page you can find a variety of VR viewers that range from $19 USD to $120 USD.
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