Virtual Reality
The evolution from bulky headsets to sleek AR glasses.
Basics
Virtual avatars rewire body perception and ease trauma through brain plasticity
When people use virtual reality (VR) to embody avatars, such as taller, younger, or more muscular versions of themselves, their…
Products
videoPhotorealistic metaverse avatars are already possible
The metaverse is moving toward meetings where you appear as a life-like 3D version of yourself, with your face and…
videoMeta shows Orion, AR glasses that aim to replace the phone, but they are not ready yet
Meta has revealed Orion, a working prototype of true augmented reality glasses. The device looks like normal eyewear with transparent…
Lab Prototypes
videoSnap’s 2026 ‘Specs’: AR glasses with built-in AI and WebXR support
Snap's consumer 'Specs' are launching in 2026, building on the 2024 developer kit. With deep AI, WebXR, and a new OS, this is Snap's bid to replace the smartphone.
videoSnap’s Spectacles ’24: €110/month Augmented Reality glasses
Snap is launching its new augmented reality glasses, the Spectacles '24. They are a €110/month high-tech developer kit that shows the future of AR... but isn't ready for the public.
videoSpacetop replaces the laptop screen with a 100-inch AR display
Sightful offers an innovative laptop, the Spacetop, which replaces the traditional screen with augmented reality (AR) glasses, allowing users to…