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Apple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it 20 hours ago

If updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement 4 days ago

Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Ring 2 may launch at Unpacked next month 1 week ago

Here's the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 - and the software that powers it 3 weeks ago

These new smart glasses remind me of Meta Ray-Bans - but have a clever privacy feature 3 weeks ago

Apple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it

It's a shame Apple didn't include the ultra-wide Mac virtual display when it launched the Vision Pro. The product would have made so much more sense.

If updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement

Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Ring 2 may launch at Unpacked next month

Here's the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 - and the software that powers it

These new smart glasses remind me of Meta Ray-Bans - but have a clever privacy feature

Apple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it

It's a shame Apple didn't include the ultra-wide Mac virtual display when it launched the Vision Pro. The product would have made so much more sense.

20 hours ago by David Gewirtz in AR + VR

If updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement

A recent software update is disabling Quest 2, 3, and 3S models. Meta is offering free replacements to some users.

4 days ago by Artie Beaty in AR + VR

Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Ring 2 may launch at Unpacked next month

Oura, your competition is coming in hot - here's what we know.

1 week ago by Sabrina Ortiz in Wearables

Here's the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 - and the software that powers it

Project Moohan is among the many hardware products that will be built around Google's new Android XR platform.

3 weeks ago by Kerry Wan in AR + VR

These new smart glasses remind me of Meta Ray-Bans - but have a clever privacy feature

The new Solos AirGo Vision have ChatGPT-4o and a detachable camera frame for visual processing, and they're priced about the same as the Meta glasses.

3 weeks ago by Kerry Wan in Smart Glasses

Xreal AR glasses just got a major computing upgrade that puts them at the top for me

The company continues to push the limits of the smart glasses form factor, and its latest innovations are available now in the Xreal One Series.

1 month ago by Matthew Miller in AR + VR

Forget the Ray-Ban Metas: Samsung's upcoming smart glasses are the wearables I've been waiting for

New reports point to the Korean giant unveiling its first smart glasses during a January Unpacked event alongside the expected Galaxy S25 series. Here's what we know.

1 month ago by Kerry Wan in Smart Glasses

This Meta Quest 3 512GB bundle is one of the best Cyber Monday VR deals right now

Fans of Meta's VR headset can pick up the 512GB version for just $500 (with an Amazon gift card) as Cyber Monday ends. You'll also get a digital copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow.

1 month ago by Taylor Clemons in AR + VR

Why the Meta Quest 3S is the ultimate 2024 holiday gadget gift

This $299 headset provides an entire self-contained entertainment system, delivering stunning mixed reality, incredible gaming, and more for much less than any other comparable setup.

1 month ago by David Gewirtz in AR + VR

Apple named its 2024 App Store Award finalists - did your favorites make the list?

Looking for new apps? Winning high marks for user experience, design, and innovation, these apps and games are some of the best, according to Apple, for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even the Vision Pro.

1 month ago by Lance Whitney in Services & Software

Your Meta Quest 3 is getting a free Windows PC upgrade - and it could change how you work

It seems likely that support for other headsets is also on the way.

1 month ago by Artie Beaty in AR + VR

Meta Quest absolutely dominates Steam VR - just look

New research shows how Meta, Valve, and HTC stack up on Steam - and how Meta's offerings leave other products in the dust.

1 month ago by David Gewirtz in AR + VR

I switched to Meta Quest 3S from the Quest 2, and it's a VR upgrade in every way (but one)

The latest Meta Quest headset sees notable performance improvements over its predecessor. And it's priced just right.

2 months ago by Kerry Wan in AR + VR

I wore the new Snap Spectacles, and the AR glasses felt like the future

A world where your glasses seamlessly blend digital artifacts over reality may not be far off. Here's how my demo went.

2 months ago by Sabrina Ortiz in AR + VR

Microsoft abandons HoloLens 2, issues a final call for purchases

The mixed reality headset never did catch on - and no successor product is planned.

3 months ago by Cesar Cadenas in AR + VR