Most coverage focuses on Meta, but a surprising number of startups and established companies alike are making smart glasses too.
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‘I Expect You to Die’ Studio Announces Free-to-Play Skydiving Party Game ‘Project Freefall’
Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die series and Among Us VR (2022), announced they’re developing a new free-to-play online party game for Quest and PC VR headsets that’s all about a high-falling game of tag. Called Project Freefall, the game pits you against seven friends as you plummet towards Earth, leaving only […]
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XR Glasses Maker VITURE Secures $100M Investment as Wearable Segment Heats Up
San Francisco-based XR glasses company VITURE announced it’s secured $100 million in Series B financing, which the company says will aid in global expansion of its consumer XR glasses. Viture initially announced in October 2024 it successfully secured a Series B, however now the company reveals its most recent tranche has brought the Series B […]
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Progress 93 Cargo Craft Lifts Off to Resupply Station Crew
The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 93 spacecraft is safely in orbit, headed for the International Space Station following its launch at 11:54 a.m. EDT (8:54 p.m. Baikonur time) on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Progress 93 Cargo Craft Launching to Station Live on NASA+
The unpiloted Progress 93 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 11:54 a.m. EDT (8:54 p.m. Baikonur time) on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
What to Expect at Meta Connect 2025: The Next Chapter in Smart Glasses
As someone fascinated by how technology reshapes our daily workflows, I see Meta Connect as more than another tech showcase. It’s where Mark Zuckerberg and his team reveal the next steps in their vision for immersive computing – from VR headsets and mixed reality to AI-driven smart glasses. If you’re an enterprise leader, developer, or […]
Meta Updates Community Notes, Shares Stats on Usage
Meta says that it now has over 70k Community Notes contributors.
X Shares Insights Into Key Factors That Dictate Post Reach
X has updated its algorithm documentation.
Apple’s visionOS Jupiter Environment Features Moving Great Red Spot & Dynamic Shadows
Developers are starting to visit Apple Vision Pro’s Jupiter environment in the visionOS 26 Release Candidate.
Amazon Reportedly Working On Echo HUD Glasses
Amazon plans to launch its own monocular HUD glasses, The Information reports, hoping to ship in late 2026 or early 2027.
BMW Is Using Quest 3 To Train Technicians To Repair Its EV Batteries
BMW is using Quest 3 mixed reality to train technicians to repair its electric car batteries.
Venice Immersive 2025: Everything We Saw In Italy
Venice Immersive recently wrapped up, highlighting nearly 70 XR projects from worldwide creators. Here’s what we saw.
Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses with Display to Rival Meta
Amazon is reportedly developing a pair of consumer smart glasses which is slated to rival Meta’s rumored ‘Hypernova’ smart glasses with display, according to a report by The Information. Citing two people with direct knowledge of the plans, The Information maintains the glasses, internally codenamed ‘Jayhawk’, are set to include include microphones, speakers, a camera, and […]
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VR Tennis Game ‘Tennis Esports’ is Hosting a $100,000 Live Tournament Today in Las Vegas
The International Virtual Tennis Federation (IVTF) announced it’s hosting its first World Tennis Esports Championships today, which is set to bring together the world’s top 16 Tennis Esports (2023) players to compete for a $100,000 prize pool. Those competing are either champions of their respective regions (Austria, Switzerland, Germany, India, Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada, USA), […]
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‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’ Mixed Reality Game Comes to Quest 3 in October
ILM and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset is set to launch next month, coming exclusively to Quest 3 and 3S. The studios released a new trailer for Star Wars: Beyond Victory, revealing the game’s release date of October 7th. Set during the Reign of the Empire, this time around the studios […]
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Biology, Botany Research Advancing Health as Two Resupply Missions Near Launch
Scientific operations filled the day for the Expedition 73 crew with a wide variety of research advancing human health on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, two rockets on opposite sides of the world stand at their launch pads and are counting down to their lift off to resupply the International Space Station.
Cargo Craft Departs Before Two Resupply Spacecraft Launch
The Zvezda service module’s rear port opened up today after the undocking and departure of the trash-filled Progress 91 cargo craft completing a six-and-a-half-month stay at the International Space Station. The vacant port now awaits the arrival of the Progress 93 cargo craft set to launch from Kazakhstan at 11:54 a.m. EDT on Thursday.
Mind the Gap: Meta’s London VR Shop Will Fill Microsoft’s Void
The irony isn’t lost on anyone. The company that built its empire by keeping people glued to screens is opening up a good old bricks-and-mortar shop. Meta’s reported Oxford Street venture is more than just retail expansion – it’s a high-stakes test of whether some the most experimental technologies of our time can burst into […]
Meta Faces More Questions Over Teen Safety in AI and VR
Reports suggest that Meta has ignored health concerns about its evolving tools.
CapCut Adds New Features Including LinkedIn Integration
CapCut has got some new tools to assist in your video editing process.
TikTok Outlines Order Fulfillment Options for Shop [Infographic]
TikTok shopping has expanded into over 750 product categories.
Reddit Highlights the Value of Ads for Tech Marketers
The data shows that Reddit ads can help tech marketers reach engaged audiences.
Of Lies And Rain Quest 3 Early Access Hands-On: Gasping For Breath
Of Lies and Rain enters early access tomorrow, offering a story-driven VR adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, and we tried it on Quest 3.