Facebook says it wants to build a 'teleporter' by 2025

Facebook, like all tech nerds, has dreams of teleportation.

The company's chief technical officer, Mike Schroepfer, said the company plans to "effectively build a teleporter" by 2025, according to Business Insider.

"Facebook wants to build a device that allows you to be anywhere you want, with anyone, regardless of geographic boundaries," Schroepfer said Tuesday at a press event before the Dublin Web Summit.

While not a "teleporter" in the traditional sense, Facebook wants to improve upon the virtual reality experience by adding physical feedback, tricking your senses into thinking you're somewhere you're not Read more...