Virtual reality & augmented reality
Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) offer some of the most unique experiences out there. You aren’t just watching the action play out on your TV, phone screen, or computer monitor - you’re actually part of the action.
The dominant force in the space right now is Meta (formerly Oculus), with its excellent lineup of hardware and software (which includes the immensely popular Oculus Quest 2) but it’s not the only player. Valve, HTC, and Pico offer excellent VR headsets, and Xreal and Snapchat are among those creating fun AR smart glasses.
And then of course there's Apple, which recently entered the space with its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. We expect that announcement to help move this category from niche interest to mainstream concern very quickly.
Latest about Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality

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By Jacob Krol published
YouTube has finally launched a native app for Apple Vision Pro, eliminating the Safari workaround and bringing the world’s largest video platform fully into visionOS.

Here's a cheap yet essential XR glasses accessory I can't live without
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Got XR glasses? Save yourself from battery troubles and get a cheap USB-C adapter like this one from RayNeo.

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Meta teases ‘future headsets’ despite VR troubles, and an AI upgrade straight from science fiction
By Hamish Hector published
Maybe VR isn’t dead, as Meta teases ‘future headsets’ and video you can ‘jump into’.

Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'hard to imagine' a future without AI glasses
By David Nield published
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg says the future is bright for smart glasses powered by AI, but the metaverse remains quiet.
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