Ad of the Day: Internet Provider Brings Lag Into Real Life, Where It's Extra Annoying

Good luck cooking or playing ping-pong

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Online lag is pretty frustrating in its own right. But Swedish Internet provider Ume.net recently took the experience to new heights (or maybe depths?) by simulating lagtime in real life 

The brand asked participants to wear an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, which was rigged to create a lag ranging from a fraction of a second to 3 seconds. People wearing the headsets would then try to cook, play a game or take an exercise class while suffering through the disorientation of lag.

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