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I Watched a Play in AR. It Made Me Feel More Connected to Actual Reality
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (970+ words) What is an augmented reality play in a real theater, with virtual actors and a real audience? In this case, haunting and something more than what I can do at home -- for now. A pair of Magic Leap 2 glasses, which…...
Meta's Pivot From VR Is Happening. Too Bad Glasses Aren't Ready for This Moment
1+ week, 1+ day ago (812+ words) Commentary: Meta's pushing its metaverse platform almost entirely to phones. It's the latest sign of a massive shift in the company's focus. Meta's Horizon Worlds is pivoting to become mainly a phone-based experience. So where does that leave Meta's VR,…...
I Stuck My Face Into Nintendo's New Virtual Boy and Felt Oddly Comforted
3+ week, 5+ day ago (270+ words) This bulky, bizarre accessory for your Switch isn't exactly VR, but it is a lot more fun than I expected. Me leaning over the Virtual Boy for a game or two. The $100 viewer and holster for the Switch is absurd....
I'm Not a Gamer, but This Stunningly Real 3D Tech Makes Me Want to Be
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) Leia's Immersity feature makes both games and movies appear to jump out, no glasses or headset needed. A new feature can make images seemingly pop out of your display. Unlike many of my colleagues at CNET, I'm not a gamer....
Meta Destroyed the Thing That Made Me Love VR for Fitness. Now What?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1173+ words) Commentary: Supernatural is now a zombie workout app on the Quest, and the metaverse just lost its best reason to join. Supernatural made me a believer in VR fitness. If only Meta felt the same. In my quiet moments on…...
I Watched the Lakers-Bucks Game Courtside on Apple Vision Pro. It Left Me Wanting More
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (615+ words) Commentary: Live sports are coming to Apple's $3,500 mixed reality headset. After my first view from virtual celebrity row, I have mixed feelings. NBA games on Vision Pro are here in a series of live Lakers games, if you have the…...
Forget the $10,000 Lakers Seats. All You Need Is a $3,499 Apple Vision Pro
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (656+ words) Apple and Spectrum are poised to debut their immersive NBA courtside experience on the pricey VR headset. The Apple Vision Pro is about to let NBA fans sit front and center, virtually, for six Lakers games. Courtside Lakers seats are…...
Asus and Xreal Just Made ROG Gaming Glasses, and They're Smooth video
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) Faster refresh rate in the new Asus ROG R1 glasses gives them an edge. Asus and Xreal Just Made ROG Gaming Glasses, and They're Smooth The Laptops Coming This Year From Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Acer Go Inside Uber's 'Luxurious…...
This Lollipop Plays Tunes In Your Head Using Bone Conduction. I Tried It and Was Floored
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (331+ words) The Lollipop Star is the most "why not" product I've seen at CES. I tried this lollipop that plays music in my head. It was also delicious." CES is chock-full of unique concepts, but every now and then, I stumble…...
Smart Glasses Are Inevitable, but They Still Have a Lot to Prove
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1803+ words) They're finally becoming functional, less cumbersome and regular-looking enough to live up to their never-ending hype. At Google's Pier 57 offices in New York overlooking the Hudson River earlier this month, I had the future in my hands " and on my…...