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AR &VR

VIRTUAL SURGERY

Osso VR

Virtual reality can be extremely

useful when it comes to

training— for first-time drivers,

pilots and even surgeons.

The Osso VR software is

designed to give doctors

a virtual operating- room

experience. “Even after four

years of college, four years of

medical school and five years

of residency on average, 30% of

graduates still cannot operate

on their own,” says Dr. Justin

Barad, co-founder and CEO

of Osso VR. “That’s insane.”

Osso VR is now being used

in hospitals around the U.S.,

and soon surgeons in health

centers in underdeveloped

countries, such as Tanzania,

Cambodia and Ethiopia, will

also be able to learn from lead-

ing experts from around the

world without having to leave

their hospitals. —Alice Park

The

Backpack

became Away’s

fastest-selling

item of all time

following its

release

ENTERTAINMENT

INSTANT CLASSIC

IDAGIO

While most music- streaming services focus on
popular music, IDAGIO’s mission is to make classical
music just as accessible. “The complete set of
classical music on your phone. That’s IDAGIO,”
says communications director Birgit Gehring.
The $10-a-month service—the brainchild of music-
industry veteran Till Janczukowicz—offers more than
2 million classical tracks, which can be sorted by
composer, conductor and soloist. There’s also a free
version with ads, and play lists for new listeners who
are just getting acquainted with the genre. —E.P.