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I’ve tested dozens of smart glasses for TechRadar, but every time I get a new pair of Meta Ray-Bans to try, I’m reminded why they’re so popular — because yet again my past three weeks with the...

If you're a die-hard iPhone user, then there's a strong chance that you already have access to Apple Arcade and don't take full advantage of it. The gaming service is currently included with all...

We're a little more than a month away from the September iPhone debut season, but there's still lots to talk about in the Apple universe, led this week by the launch of the new Apple Upgrade program...

TL;DR: Get the iPhone 17 for free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple T-Mobile: Apple iPhone 17 for...

Zero Racers and D-Hopper were both completed in 1996 and cancelled when the Virtual Boy collapsed. They arrive on Nintendo Classics on August 4. Nintendo is shipping VR games that never came out, while the VR platforms that did come out keep disappearing, and the reason comes down to architecture.

Apple CEO Tim Cook participated in his final Apple earnings call yesterday, with incoming CEO John Ternus set to take over on September 1. With Cook's tenure coming to an end, we thought we'd take a...

A $2.99 app that scans for nearby smart glasses has become one of the App Store’s top paid downloads amid growing camera anxiety.

Vibes around Meta’s AI glasses are off lately. So much so that one of the top three paid iPhone apps today is dedicated to detecting when someone nearby may be using smart glasses.

Three decades ago, Nintendo discontinued its Virtual Boy console after it failed to catch on. But now, two of the unreleased Virtual Boy titles are set to make their debut on Nintendo Switch Online....

Unseen Reality announced its upcoming display-replacing XR glasses, URXR One, is set to launch a Kickstarter on August 4th. URXR are essentially made for users specifically looking for a display...

This year's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could be $250-$300 more expensive than existing iPhone 17 Pro models due to higher silicon and memory costs, an analyst claimed today. According to an...

Apple’s cautious entrance into the smart glasses field means that we have a reasonably good idea what to expect, and have been able to preview some of the capabilities through existing devices....

Snap announced it’s hosting an event dedicated to Specs, the company’s next-gen AR glasses, on September 16th in Los Angeles, California. At the event, Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel is said to...

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has revealed more details about its upcoming Android XR glasses. The company highlighted how it would thwart creeps who use smart glasses to...

Yesterday, Microsoft unveiled its fiscal performance for the past year, and most segments were up, save for Windows and Xbox. Microsoft's consumer-oriented segments saw material declines, albeit...

DuckDuckGo and Knockaround just launched $35 sunglasses with no camera, no mic, and no AI, a cheeky jab at every smart glasses brand recording strangers without asking.

Earnings season is upon us, meaning big tech winners and losers, while Meta's smart glasses backlash amps up. We have these and other items from AI & XR realms through the lens of Charlie Fink. This...

PlayStation VR2 is currently on sale for $300 direct from Sony in the United States, down from its regular $400 price.The sale is scheduled to run through August 10, a week and a half from now.PS VR2...

VR spelunking adventure Cave Crave adds Tham Luang DLC today on Meta Quest. The Thailand cave became infamous in 2018 when a youth football team was trapped in it by rising flood water.The new...

Meta posted a $4.62 billion Reality Labs loss, Qualcomm told headset makers chip prices rise September 1, Magic Leap exited hardware, and Valve cleared the FCC. A week where the layer under the apps changed hands.

Meta's Q2 2026 report shows a $4.62 billion Reality Labs operating loss on $431 million in revenue, wider than last quarter even after the January cuts and the pivot to glasses. Cumulative losses since 2020 now sit near $88 billion.

Shane Harris of SideQuest has officially acquired the rights to the name of the defunct social platform AltspaceVR, with plans to relaunch it this fall.The previously Microsoft-owned application was...

Benjamin and Chance break down all the details about Apple’s newly-launched Upgrade Program, while Chance gets frustrated with some of the edge-cases of Siri AI. The Apple smart glasses are now...

TL;DR Snap will hold another launch event for its $2,195 Specs AR glasses on September 16. The event promises the first in-depth demonstrations of their AI, work, entertainment, and shared AR...

One of the most incredible experiences I had at AWE was trying out Canon’s mixed-reality headsets. One was incredibly small, and the other one incredibly expensive ($20K!!!). Let me tell you...

While announcing its first-ever loss in its mobile division, Samsung this week teased its Android XR glasses while also confirming the upcoming launches of Galaxy Tab S12 and Galaxy S26 FE later this...

Using a headset costing hundreds of dollars to replace dirt-cheap cardboard 3D glasses sounds ridiculous, but that absurdity makes Retro3D fun.It uses the color passthrough cameras on Quest 3 and...

CleanSheet Soccer 2, which released on PlayStation VR2 in June, is coming to Quest headsets this September. Incisiv, the developers of CleanSheet Soccer 2, have announced that their goaltending...

Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in August? We've got you covered.As summer starts to wind down and fall approaches,...

The launch of Steam Frame has grown tantalizing close following the publication of documents from the FCC showing the headset has cleared required regulatory certification. We still don’t have an...

Meta Horizon Link and Air Link allows you to use your Quest headset to play PC VR games, opening up a world of high quality content that you simply won’t find on the Quest Store. Here’s a breakdown...

The team behind SideQuest, Quest’s alternative app library, announced it’s bringing Microsoft’s social VR platform AltspaceVR (2015) back from the dead. The News Initially released in 2015 and then...

While everyone aims for the most tech-charged XR device and the sector's iPhone moment, should the near-term target be a BlackBerry moment? This baby-steps approach – seen from the likes of Even...

In XR News What’s the story? Caterpillar has recently acquired Skycatch to add near-real-time spatial data capture, processing and AI analysis capabilities to its mining technology portfolio. Why it...

The FCC granted Valve equipment authorization for FCC ID 2AES4-1015 on July 29, a device the paperwork calls simply "VR Headset." That is legal permission to sell, not another leak. VR.org has called this launch imminent twice already, so here is what separates the third time from the first two.

SideQuest has acquired the rights to the Altspace name and is rebuilding the platform for a fall 2026 launch, robot avatars included. In the same year Rec Room went dark and Meta walked Horizon Worlds out of its own headset, that should sound insane. I think it might be the smartest move anyone in social VR has made in two years.

Deadly Delivery, Stellar Cafe, and Growrilla join the growing list of standalone VR experiences for the upcoming Steam Frame headset.With Steam Frame's imminent release, expect to see loads of VR...

A lead developer of Blade & Sorcery has confirmed the PC VR version of the game will not run natively on the Steam Frame due to performance limitations.Blade & Sorcery developer Wully has confirmed...

Pavlov Shack is coming soon to Steam Frame standalone, in addition to the full version being playable via PC VR streaming.The Steam store listing specifies in the description that the game "supports...

Social VR platform Somnium Space is rolling out its biggest update yet, which aims to bring major improvements across the entire platform ahead of its planned release on Steam Frame and Apple Vision...

What's the spatial computing revenue outlook? And how does that break down by subsegments from VR to AI glasses? Our latest Behind the Numbers installment highlights original market-sizing data from...

A user setup video has reportedly surfaced of Meta’s long-rumored thin and light VR headset, suggesting we may see its official unveiling at Connect in September. The News The images below reveal a...

Setup graphics for Meta's unreleased ultralight headset surfaced in Quest firmware this week, and the number that matters is one we already had: under 110 grams. Measured against every device VR.org has logged this year, that target asks for a Bigscreen Beyond with a camera array added and no custom-molded fit to help carry it.

Somnium Space's v3.1.6 update adds private world instances and server-side scripting, and preps the social VR platform's first Steam release since its 2021 crypto delisting.

A newly-granted Apple patent proposes using iPhone AR to identify an oncoming vehicle, to be certain that it's the ride you booked.Detail from the patent showing how an iPhone screen could help you...

Besides being the world’s biggest smartphone chipmaker, Qualcomm is also the number one supplier of processors for nearly all standalone VR headsets on the market today. According to a Bloomberg...

Walmart's operational scale means that training employees on new equipment and processes is an expensive endeavor. How did VR help the company streamline training through bits rather than atoms? This...

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? PICO has undergone a leadership change, with founder Zhou Hongwei stepping down and Li Xiaokai assuming responsibility for the ByteDance-owned XR business....

Pico founder Zhou Hongwei stepped down on July 24 and ByteDance replaced him with Li Xiaokai, an optoelectronics doctorate who has run the company's displays, chips, and perception stack since 2021. Months before Project Swan ships, that is a continuity signal rather than a retreat.

Triangle Factory is closing Hyper Dash's servers on November 1 but shipped a final update that keeps the game launchable offline. The reason they cannot hand it to the community is the detail every VR developer should be reading twice.

Quest's Horizon+ subscription added 10 monthly hours of flatscreen cloud streaming for 58 Xbox titles, furthering Meta's partnership with Microsoft.Xbox Cloud Gaming has been available on Meta Quest...

Ahead of the Steam Frame's launch, we compiled the current list of VR games that Valve has certified to run well on its upcoming headset.The Great On Frame page, similar to the Steam Deck's Great On...

Triangle Factory announced that its long-running competitive FPS Hyper Dash will close its online servers on November 1. The latest update to the game, available now, ensures the game will be...

Cybercore Protocol, a mixed reality tower defense action game, released over the weekend in Early Access on Quest.The game turns your living space into a futuristic gauntlet. You'll scan your room...

Hyperstacks is also exiting Early Access for full release on Quest. Hyperstacks developer Squirrel Bytes has announced that their action platformer is coming to SteamVR and leaving Early Access on...

Following a partial unveiling at its Unpacked event last week, Samsung is teasing some further details of its upcoming Android XR glasses, including their “reasonable” price point.

What’s the story? Luminous XR has been awarded a contract by the American Petroleum Institute to develop an immersive training program covering four high-risk energy industry procedures. Why it...

XR startup Immersed announced it’s nearing launch of its long-promised work-focused standalone VR headset, Visor. The News Immersed sent out an email (courtesy Reddit user ‘aline-works’) to pre-order...

Meta believes that the technology we build should strengthen human connection and empower people around the world. We want to ensure the future is for everyone—giving every person the tools to reach...

Immersed told preorder customers it is locking in shipping timelines for Visor, with the real update coming next month. The concrete part is a price increase landing July 31 on a headset no independent reviewer has tested in three years.

ENGO Eyewear closed a €5.1 million round led by Ventech, Odyssée Venture and Bpifrance for its 38-gram sports glasses with a micro-OLED heads-up display. The camera-free branch of smart eyewear keeps finding buyers in categories where the frame was already being worn.

AntiZuck scans Bluetooth advertisements for signatures matching Meta, Snap, Amazon, and RayNeo smart glasses, all on device. The detection window is narrower than it sounds, and the vendors could close it with a firmware update whenever they choose.

Bloomberg reports Qualcomm notified customers that Snapdragon prices rise by double digits for orders shipping after September 1. Standalone XR runs almost entirely on Qualcomm silicon, so there is no second supplier to switch to.

Bloomberg reports Apple will unveil its N50 smart glasses at WWDC in June 2027 and ship them in late 2027, with privacy as the differentiator. Apple has prototyped cameras that cannot record and glasses with no camera at all, and that choice decides what the product is.

A mixed reality tower defense game launched on Quest today for $9.99, and it treats your scanned room as the level layout rather than as set dressing. That is the one thing MR can do that authored levels cannot fake.

A WARN notice cuts 193 roles at Magic Leap's Florida headquarters, covering most of the product organization. The company is repositioning as a waveguide supplier, which its 2024 Google deal already implied.

Meta paused its plan to cap Conversation Focus at three hours a month and sell more via a $20 subscription. The feature runs entirely on the glasses, which is why the backlash landed so hard.

A two week catch up on a fortnight that would not slow down. Samsung Intelligent Eyewear got a name and no price, Meta AI moved into the Quest operating system, Instagram started banning smart glasses harassment accounts, and four VR studios shut down inside a week.

ARtillery Intelligence projects global XR revenue reaching $60.4 billion by 2030. The headline number is the least interesting part. Inside the model, headworn AR passes VR and consumer spending passes enterprise, both on the assumption that 2027 hardware ships on time.

Visionary Training Resources is deploying its FlightDeckToGo VR platform across Kalitta Air's Boeing 777 fleet for pilots and maintenance crews. It is a textbook example of where enterprise VR actually pays off: moving low-stakes familiarization out of the expensive simulator.