AR & VR

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Wearing the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.
5 things to know about Meta's first AR glasses

Meta is reportedly showing off it's first pair of augmented reality glasses very soon, and we have a few ideas of what they might look like.

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You can now use your Meta Quest as a display for HDMI, USB-C, and DisplayPort devices

The Meta Quest HDMI Link app enables the much-requested feature but additional hardware is required.

Someone wearing a Vision Pro over a green background.
Microsoft may be returning to mixed-reality against everyone's better judgement

Microsoft has reportedly made deals to manufacture headset displays and is exploring streaming Windows apps in mixed reality.

A Meta Quest 3 on a colorful background.
Should you buy a VR headset in 2024?

VR has come a long way -- but has it come far enough?

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Meta confirms its AI will land on Quest VR headsets in the U.S. in August

Meta AI is making the jump to the company's Quest headsets in the U.S. and Canada, and will arrive in 'experimental mode.'

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How to buy a Meta Quest 3 on a monthly payment plan

If you're not looking to spend a ton of money all at once, there's now another option for the Meta Quest 3.

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Could AR glasses replace smartphones one day?

The future should be bright enough to wear shades.

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Meta is almost ready to show off its prototype holographic glasses

"Every person I've shown it to so far... their reaction it's like giddy."

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Apple's lower-cost Vision Pro might feature one major drawback

If the tech giant's lower-cost Vision Pro releases, it might include a significant feature a lot of users won't like.

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Are Meta and Apple taking the console wars into the virtual world?

A real rivalry is forming between the Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest 3, with both companies adding fuel to the fire.

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Meta beats Apple to the punch with this AR device

The Meta Quest has beaten the Apple Vision Pro to the punch for a device that seems like it's better suited for the latter than the former.

A woman sitting on a couch wearing a Vision Pro over a green background.
VisionOS 2 packs a new ultrawide display, spatial photo conversion, and more this fall

Apple's first major update cleans up Vision Pro interactions and expands on the features people love most.

Spatial personas in visionOS 2.0.
Apple reveals visionOS 2 update with 3D spatial photos and more

Apple Vision Pro is coming to more countries, too.

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Sony's $60 PS VR2 PC adapter arrives this summer

Sony PS VR2 users will have access to a much larger catalog of games later this summer.

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The Spacetop G1 laptop comes with AR glasses instead of a screen

Spatial computing and glasses-based AR are making a comeback.

Why I think interactive stories could be the path to longterm VR survival
Why I think interactive stories could be the path to longterm VR survival

With the future of AR and VR technology at stake, I think that interactive stories are the key to their survival.

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Did Google sneak a pair of A/R glasses into its I/O demo?

Despite no mention of them at all, Google may have dropped some big hardware news at its IO event. Could we see the return of Google Glass?

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I tried using the Apple Vision Pro all day for work -- here's how it went

Despite what Apple suggests, using the Vision Pro headset for everyday work tasks can be a real struggle. But I've found ways to, well, make it work.

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Meta Quest's OS is coming to other headsets, including one from Xbox

Meta is hoping to become the Android of virtual and mixed reality headsets, and it's getting help from Asus, Lenovo, and Xbox.

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The Meta Quest 2 now starts at $199

At its new price point, Meta's previous-generation headset is a great deal for anyone just getting started with VR.