Where Have All the Chief Metaverse Officers Gone?
The captains of industry that were going to pilot us through new virtual worlds are still around. They’re just going by a new name. Continue reading Where Have All the Chief Metaverse Officers Gone?
Category Archives: Gear / Products / Augmented and Virtual Reality
Sorry, VR: The Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarers Are the Best Face Computer
Finally! An AI-enabled face computer that’s comfortable, useful, attractive, and not completely humiliating to wear. Continue reading Sorry, VR: The Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarers Are the Best Face Computer
My Life Outside of the Apple Vision Pro
Apple’s mixed-reality headset is impossible to ignore and, one WIRED writer finds, can create a wall of isolation between partners. Continue reading My Life Outside of the Apple Vision Pro
Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Shows the Future of Computing Is Bulky and Weird
This is the first new product category in years for the company. While the experience is polished, the design doesn’t feel very Apple. Continue reading Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Shows the Future of Computing Is Bulky and Weird
Mutalk Leakage Voice Suppression Microphone Review: Niche and Cringeworthy
The Multalk mouthpiece claims to channel your words clearly to a Bluetooth microphone but muffle them for anyone close by. It’s as bizarre as it looks. Continue reading Mutalk Leakage Voice Suppression Microphone Review: Niche and Cringeworthy
Xreal Air 2 Pro AR Glasses Review: Minor Upgrade
The Xreal Air 2 Pro AR glasses have a few welcome improvements, but they are still little more than a virtual display. Continue reading Xreal Air 2 Pro AR Glasses Review: Minor Upgrade
Meta Quest 3 Review: Huge Hardware Bump, But Who’s It For?
Adding mixed reality to virtual reality makes for a dramatically improved headset, but Meta’s virtual worlds are still ghost towns. Continue reading Meta Quest 3 Review: Huge Hardware Bump, But Who’s It For?
Viture One XR Glasses Review: Gamer’s Mixed Reality
These mixed-reality glasses make mobile gaming bigger and better, but I’m not convinced they are the future. Continue reading Viture One XR Glasses Review: Gamer’s Mixed Reality
Take Your Ultrawide Monitors Everywhere With an AR Laptop
Leave the portable monitor at home. Spacetop’s AR laptop lets you flick through as many screens as you want. Continue reading Take Your Ultrawide Monitors Everywhere With an AR Laptop
Augmented Reality Art Takes Over the Roofs of Sheffield, UK
Residents and visitors in Sheffield can point their phone at the tops of buildings and see giant animated creatures spring to virtual life. Continue reading Augmented Reality Art Takes Over the Roofs of Sheffield, UK