Tag: Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
XR glasses can’t replace my TV yet, but I was surprised at how close they came to coming out on top
When you think of your ideal home entertainment setup most people will immediately imagine either a TV or a projector at its center, but I wanted to find out if a pair of XR glasses could fill the space instead? I know, I know. When I pitched this idea to…
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Watch out, Meta – Snap just gave its AR glasses a big upgrade and I was shocked by how good they are
Meta Connect 2025 is barely two days away at the time of writing, but Snap’s latest AR glasses update is threatening to make me forget all about Meta before it even has a chance to showcase its new tech. Snap’s current best model of its Spectacles AR glasses are one…
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3 smart glasses I expect we’ll see at Meta Connect 2025 – and 1 device I almost gurantee we won’t
Meta Connect 2025 kicks off on September 17 at 5pm PST (1am BST / 10am AEST on September 18) and I believe we’ll see some impressive next-gen smart glasses. Both Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and its CTO Andrew Bosworth have teased announcements along these lines Connect, the company’s annual tech…
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I’ve found the new Oakley smart glasses are perfect for running, but I’m not sure they’re for me
For the past week, I’ve been testing the new Oakley Meta smart glasses – and while I love running in them, my fiancée (and running partner) wishes I’d stop wearing them. In case you’ve missed it, the ongoing collaboration between Meta, Essilor Luxotica has spawned seven new smart glasses –…
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This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 – and you can try it for yourself
Meta has two new VR headsets you can try They’re protypes that aren’t usually accessible to the public You’ll have to attend SIGGRAPH 2025 to give them a whirl Every so often, Meta will showcase some of its prototype VR headsets – models which aren’t for public release like its…
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These smart glasses promise to remember your life better than you can, and we simply aren’t ready for these next-gen wearables
It feels like everyone and their aunt is making AI / AR smart glasses nowadays, especially as someone who tests the best smart glasses around. But something caught my eye when reading a description of Brilliant Lab’s new Halo glasses – as with their long-term memory capabilities, they promise to…
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