<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Virtual-reality-augmented-reality ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/virtual-reality-augmented-reality Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:06:27 +0000 en <![CDATA[ You might soon be able to buy luxury Gucci-branded Android XR smart glasses, and we dread to think what they’ll cost ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/you-might-soon-be-able-to-buy-luxury-gucci-branded-android-xr-smart-glasses-and-we-dread-to-think-what-theyll-cost GeaJrc5Jsn5T32jEX9ACZA Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:06:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘This was inevitable’: Meta blames RAM crisis for Quest 3 and Quest 3S price hikes, but fans still think they’re still a good deal ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/this-was-inevitable-meta-blames-ram-crisis-for-quest-3-and-quest-3s-price-hikes-but-fans-still-think-theyre-still-a-good-deal dy6S5LH6qEXgmMvVEMy6t8 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:39:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'There's some inevitability to combining digital and physical worlds': Apple's Greg Joswiak drops fresh hint about its rumored Meta Ray-Bans rival ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/theres-some-inevitability-to-combining-digital-and-physical-worlds-apples-greg-joswiak-drops-fresh-hint-about-its-rumored-meta-ray-bans-rival JHSzxQSWQoMTJRcdUgqSAG Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:27:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses don’t have facial recognition yet, and over 70 privacy advocacy organizations want it to stay that way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/your-meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-dont-have-facial-recognition-yet-and-over-70-privacy-advocacy-organizations-want-it-to-stay-that-way DmRFcxhzvWvZCv3K4Hxqj7 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a smart glasses expert — and Apple’s rumored Meta Ray-Bans rivals could tempt me to switch thanks to one key strength ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/im-a-smart-glasses-expert-and-apples-rumored-meta-ray-bans-rivals-could-tempt-me-to-switch-thanks-to-one-key-strength iNfSqexvq7SviHd2nEHH4N Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:41:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's smart glasses are getting a major AI boost, but it doesn't address its biggest problem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/metas-smart-glasses-are-getting-a-major-ai-boost-but-it-doesnt-address-its-biggest-problem fUaXfF4CT63kXzJ9eXTwrR Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:09:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love my Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses but this summer I’m gonna swap them for standard shades — and the BanRay movement proves I’m not alone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-love-my-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-but-this-summer-im-gonna-swap-them-for-standard-shades-and-the-banray-movement-proves-im-not-alone vCqYBw6sV3UsPRRJHziGDF Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve spent a month with the Rokid AI Glasses Style: they’re excellent smart glasses let down by an ugly design ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/ive-spent-a-month-with-the-rokid-ai-glasses-style-theyre-excellent-smart-glasses-let-down-by-an-ugly-design tAq2Dvsep73Krb6FftBCEb Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was in love with Meta’s ‘most comfortable glasses’ ever, and then I saw the price tag ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-was-in-love-with-metas-most-comfortable-glasses-ever-and-then-i-saw-the-price-tag ehAEggLgHJP2nWNt5cn3be Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rec Room is the latest VR metaverse closure — but I have hopes it'll return in AR ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/rec-room-is-the-latest-vr-metaverse-closure-but-i-have-hopes-itll-return-in-ar 7RwmpWF85U7EnYtnUxRFTW Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:56:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Oakley Meta Vanguard — these lesser-known smart specs for runners incorporate a real heads-up display ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/forget-the-oakley-meta-vanguard-these-lesser-known-smart-specs-for-runners-incorporate-a-real-heads-up-display ABD3aMC9gmvwcw9p2ddAJT Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:30:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung has smart glasses landing later this year — here are 4 details leaks have already revealed, including displays and XR apps ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/samsung-has-smart-glasses-landing-later-this-year-here-are-4-details-leaks-have-already-revealed-including-displays-and-xr-apps pjHKjyhSVsZbdFvt8xUKDP Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta isn’t closing down its VR metaverse after all — it’ll stay live in a limited capacity for ‘the foreseeable future’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-isnt-closing-down-its-vr-metaverse-after-all-itll-stay-live-in-a-limited-capacity-for-the-foreseeable-future EbPCfmAuia6AFRP7sEoVae Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:54:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta’s latest smart glasses feature would have been perfect at the Winter Olympics — but I’m frustrated it can’t be used by everyone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/metas-latest-smart-glasses-feature-would-have-been-perfect-at-the-winter-olympics-but-im-frustrated-it-cant-be-used-by-everyone CUBgfMGimsERWgS3ZCQrtm Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:15:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta is pulling the plug on its VR metaverse and Meta Quest 3 fans don't know how to respond ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-is-pulling-the-plug-on-its-vr-metaverse-and-meta-quest-3-fans-dont-know-how-to-respond 2BgZhWA4nh5nxHgZicVNtg Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:10:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Unreliable and untruthful': London judge says witness got real-time coaching from their smart glasses — and then blamed ChatGPT ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/unreliable-and-untruthful-london-judge-says-witness-got-real-time-coaching-from-their-smart-glasses-and-then-blamed-chatgpt wW4G7Bqs4GHXCnsYFBq9k4 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify could be coming to your smart glasses with a fun tool that’s perfect for solo karaoke ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-could-be-coming-to-your-smart-glasses-with-a-fun-tool-thats-perfect-for-solo-karaoke fjMjepU2qVeVcZGiTbdND7 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:52:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took the Virtual Boy on an 11hr flight — the best part was telling the flight attendant how terrible it is ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/i-took-the-virtual-boy-on-an-11hr-flight-the-best-part-was-telling-the-flight-attendant-how-terrible-it-is kZmJHQr7u7ey7ACUBDbPMP Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nintendo Switch 2 has a new worst accessory in the Virtual Boy — the best place for it is on your shelf ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-virtual-boy-review E67ETCUvEyLVSGH9GjPgzX Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Everybody talks about what's the next AI device... Glasses, obviously is one of them' — Samsung exec teases details about its forthcoming XR glasses, and when they might arrive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/everybody-talks-about-whats-the-next-ai-device-glasses-obviously-is-one-of-them-samsung-exec-teases-details-about-its-forthcoming-xr-glasses-and-when-they-might-arrive u7KumN9hvEBTBRzW22sWFN Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘You can see someone going to the toilet, or getting undressed’ — contractors warn your Meta AI glasses might see more than you realize ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/you-can-see-someone-going-to-the-toilet-or-getting-undressed-contractors-warn-your-meta-ai-glasses-might-see-more-than-you-realize 2tQfyXkE7wVJACAPNWn2Uk Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:29:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Drawing in 3D with the Logitech Muse for Apple Vision Pro is so much harder than I thought — and I never want to stop ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/drawing-in-3d-with-the-logitech-muse-for-apple-vision-pro-is-so-much-harder-than-i-thought-and-i-never-want-to-stop hFWGZNZYn5yUYZSzYpXiX7 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple is reportedly working on AI smart glasses, AirPods that can see, and its own version of those disastrous AI pins ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/apple-is-reportedly-working-on-ai-smart-glasses-airpods-that-can-see-and-its-own-version-of-those-disastrous-ai-pins HFk3SKXLJmHWQX9tMQpHbU Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:28:11 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:48:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t worry, VR isn’t dying – this weird XR arcade cabinet just made me fall in love with my Quest 3 all over again ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/dont-worry-vr-isnt-dying-this-weird-xr-arcade-cabinet-just-made-me-fall-in-love-with-my-quest-3-all-over-again jWBxFeJGv3ofJHKdbGNCEg Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube is coming to Apple Vision Pro — and it might be the best reason to finally buy one, seriously ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/youtube-is-coming-to-apple-vision-pro-and-it-might-be-the-best-reason-to-finally-buy-one-seriously g8YN2ecH6HhaLTi9Bm6fy8 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Samsung teasing a major S26 upgrade to Garmin's leaked Whoop clone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-news-stories-from-samsung-teasing-a-major-s26-upgrade-to-garmins-leaked-whoop-clone AqmSJYsGUnByMWfn9meAiY Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta teases ‘future headsets’ despite VR troubles, and an AI upgrade straight from science fiction ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-teases-future-headsets-despite-vr-troubles-and-an-ai-upgrade-straight-from-science-fiction og8gAHbtKQTxYBUYLTddh5 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:43:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'hard to imagine' a future without AI glasses – but there's bad news from the metaverse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/mark-zuckerberg-says-its-hard-to-imagine-a-future-without-ai-glasses-but-theres-bad-news-from-the-metaverse fz6BotnYZREdQKQuJ86spX Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:44:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ XR glasses have had one major issue — and Xreal just solved it with a free update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/xr-glasses-have-had-one-major-issue-and-xreal-just-solved-it-with-a-free-update g5jUqy5zT3RjQ59uZrqHqg Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We’re going to let VR be what it is’: Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth addresses the major VR layoffs – and teases a new direction for the metaverse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/were-going-to-let-vr-be-what-it-is-meta-cto-andrew-bosworth-addresses-the-major-vr-layoffs-and-teases-a-new-direction-for-the-metaverse TzPndwamUBhjtviNhK49Ui Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:20:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘They are starting to realize no one wants Horizon integration’ — Meta announces a major Quest 3 change, but is it a blessing or a curse in disguise? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/they-are-starting-to-realize-no-one-wants-horizon-integration-meta-announces-a-major-quest-3-change-but-is-it-a-blessing-or-a-curse-in-disguise R6dUfA9rgMBLbvmhrch6Gn Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:37:32 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:37:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oculus founder calls Meta Quest layoffs ‘Not a disaster’ — but I still can’t see it as anything but terrible ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/oculus-founder-calls-meta-quest-layoffs-not-a-disaster-but-i-still-cant-see-it-as-anything-but-terrible NmmJE6WDSXGrjKdKzRjd9c Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:25:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta just killed some of its best Quest 3 game studios — and convinced me to buy a Steam Frame instead of a Quest 4 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-just-killed-some-of-its-best-quest-3-game-studios-and-convinced-me-to-buy-a-steam-frame-instead-of-a-quest-4 mHKptg2x3oZwBabFPU3zzG Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Truly phoneless AI glasses to the first specs with HDR10 — here are the best smart glasses from CES 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/truly-phoneless-ai-glasses-to-the-first-specs-with-hdr10-here-are-the-best-smart-glasses-from-ces-2026 W7AMzeHYh3QscoEnsmg77f Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:48:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Even Realities' G2 display smart glasses, and now I can't stop thinking about their minimalist approach ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-tried-even-realities-g2-display-smart-glasses-and-now-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-their-minimalist-approach G7LDdwgzbE3AuaW9jM6KXA Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:56:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We’re really pleased with the reception.’ Meta’s Display smart glasses are a hit — but that’s not good news if you want a pair ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/were-really-pleased-with-the-reception-metas-display-smart-glasses-are-a-hit-but-thats-not-good-news-if-you-want-a-pair RyRiNi3wuMKX6XNGCiqaMm Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:24:22 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:24:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Goodbye Meta, hello XREAL — Asus announces ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses following termination of its Horizon OS headset ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/goodbye-meta-hello-xreal-asus-announces-rog-xreal-r1-ar-gaming-glasses-following-termination-of-its-horizon-os-headset 5ZTYiWVHZhQkPj2YQThn8X Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It looks like the end is coming for the Apple Vision Pro — I’m not even surprised ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/it-looks-like-the-end-is-coming-for-the-apple-vision-pro-im-not-even-surprised 3QWt3vQQC4S6satgLoZtTb Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:51:16 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:36:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xreal 1S glasses put a big virtual screen in front of your face, and I'm loving the simplicity and pure entertainment value ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/the-xreal-1s-glasses-put-a-big-virtual-screen-in-front-of-your-face-and-im-loving-the-simplicity-and-pure-entertainment-value YCd3kDGhsscXrq2wpz4evZ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta just u-turned on the best VR announcement it ever made — and might have handed the win to Android XR ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-just-u-turned-on-the-best-vr-announcement-it-ever-made-and-might-have-handed-the-win-to-android-xr dfmkPPuAjHrbmbmPTMfL9N Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:54:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Ray-Ban Meta glasses just got a major audio update — especially for Spotify users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/your-ray-ban-meta-glasses-just-got-a-major-audio-update-especially-for-spotify-users NzXtqeMNM3WCp5KNdRN6mN Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:54:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android XR chief on the moment he realized — 'Things have changed. This is very different. This is very new. It's very powerful.' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/android-xr-head-on-the-ecosystem-we-think-that-this-is-actually-a-very-early-space-and-the-history-is-not-yet-written-for-it JT6sb8besrERkNutzRBhQ9 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the next-gen Android XR prototype smart glasses, and these frames are ready for your close-up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-tried-the-next-gen-android-xr-prototype-smart-glasses-and-these-frames-are-ready-for-your-close-up eYUQtduwmg6Eu4pCnwkuwL Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ We may have to wait until 2027 for the launch of the next pair of Meta mixed reality smart glasses ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/we-may-have-to-wait-until-2027-for-the-launch-of-the-next-pair-of-meta-mixed-reality-smart-glasses xhhk5rfyCuyriooLUrm5rZ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are still on sale for Cyber Monday, get a pair while you can ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-are-still-on-sale-for-cyber-monday-get-a-pair-while-you-can PSpeyJPHQFDcpYJz7W2eiC Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:26:33 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:42:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 and 3S deals are still live – but they're selling out quickly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/cyber-monday-meta-quest-3-and-3s-deals-are-live-but-theyre-selling-out-quickly-so-act-fast-or-you-could-miss-out KMhiYXAnwwf2fTfmg4bJJV Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:58:47 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fresh Meta Quest 4 rumors hint at specs, pricing, a more lightweight design – and even a new name ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/fresh-meta-quest-4-rumors-hint-at-specs-pricing-a-more-lightweight-design-and-even-a-new-name wbPApCon2Kj3JWepNexr5 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:55:44 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:35:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xreal One Pro AR glasses are incredible, and over $150-off for Black Friday ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/the-xreal-one-pro-ar-glasses-are-incredible-and-over-usd150-off-for-black-friday TXxHWqksDu4LecnFBr4p5n Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:02:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ We’ve already seen one fantastic Black Friday Meta Quest 3S deal sell out – don’t miss this one ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/weve-already-seen-one-fantastic-black-friday-meta-quest-3s-deal-sell-out-dont-miss-this-one pk8H4pbJ2jEmh9hkQoUc4V Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:40:10 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:36:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Translate is getting a big upgrade that could make it the killer smart glasses app ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/google-translate-is-getting-a-big-upgrade-that-could-make-it-the-killer-smart-glasses-app uP97zbTaabW3tALemifaEe Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:44:46 +0000