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This could be our first look at Valve’s wireless VR headset, Deckard

This could be our first look at Valve’s wireless VR headset, Deckard

Valve's wireless VR headset, Deckard, could have been revealed in a recent patent document, showing a new headstrap that allows quick, easy adjustments.
Tim Cook at Peek Performance Apple event.

Apple’s Tim Cook drops heaviest hint yet about a future device

Apple’s Tim Cook drops heaviest hint yet about a future device

In an interview this week, Apple chief Tim Cook pretty much confirmed that the company is working on a high-tech headset.
An office meeting happening in the VR Metaverse.

Metaverse giants form new standards to address lack of interoperability

Metaverse giants form new standards to address lack of interoperability

Tech companies such as Microsoft, Nvidia, Epic, and Meta have banded together to form a metaverse standards group.
Mark Zuckerberg wearing a prototype VR headset.

Meta calls prototype VR displays ‘as vivid and realistic as the physical world’

Meta calls prototype VR displays ‘as vivid and realistic as the physical world’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased several VR prototype technologies he said will be a part of future headsets.
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Developers are ignoring this revolutionary PC gaming tech, and it’s not DLSS

Developers are ignoring this revolutionary PC gaming tech, and it’s not DLSS

DLSS and FSR have sucked up the limelight in PC gaming performance, but another feature has been lurking in the background, largely ignored by developers.
Someone wearing a futuristic VR headset.

Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future

Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future

Meta posted some enticing concept videos revealing practical uses for the metaverse, in the near term, and in the future.
An office meeting happening in the VR Metaverse.

Doing work in VR never made sense, and now we know why

Doing work in VR never made sense, and now we know why

Despite Mark Zuckerberg's utopian vision for an immersive metaverse where you live and work, the latter is probably not happening anytime soon.
The Alienware QD-OLED monitor in front of a window.

What is variable refresh rate (VRR)?

What is variable refresh rate (VRR)?

Variable refresh rate is one of the most important innovations for display technology made in the past decade. Here's everything you need to know about VRR.
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Apple’s rumored release of its AR glasses demands patience

Apple’s rumored release of its AR glasses demands patience

A new report on Sunday suggests Apple's rumored augmented reality spectacles may not hit shelves for at least two years.
What the Golf

What the Golf? sequel, Twilight Zone VR, and more shown at UploadVR stream

What the Golf? sequel, Twilight Zone VR, and more shown at UploadVR stream

UploadVR held its VR gaming showcase and shared tons of titles coming to virtual platforms.
Quill approaches a giant tree with a marking on it in Moss: Book II.

VR standout Moss: Book II comes to Quest 2 in July

VR standout Moss: Book II comes to Quest 2 in July

PS VR's best-kept secret, Moss: Book II, comes to Meta Quest 2 this summer with two-controller support.
Horizon Call of the Mountain game still with characters in a boat.

New Horizon: Call of the Mountain footage shows off VR action

New Horizon: Call of the Mountain footage shows off VR action

Sony showed off a thrilling new trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain for the PlayStation VR2.
Spider-Man from Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.

Everything announced at PlayStation’s June 2022 State of Play

Everything announced at PlayStation’s June 2022 State of Play

This is everything we saw during the June 2 State of Play, including Horizon Call of the Mountain and more!
The Pimax Crystal VR headset against a black background.

New mini-LED VR headset to ‘take clarity to another level’

New mini-LED VR headset to ‘take clarity to another level’

The Pimax Crystal seeks to be the best VR headset on the market -- with a price to match.
Stray's cat protagonist standing in front of a neon lit city.

PlayStation June State of Play: How to watch, what to expect

PlayStation June State of Play: How to watch, what to expect

PlayStation announced a State of Play showcase for June. Here's how to watch and what to expect from the show.
Nvidia GPU core.

How much GPU memory do I need?

How much GPU memory do I need?

Dedicated GPUs have their own memory, called VRAM, and not having enough VRAM can cause performance problems. How much you need depends on the application.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Apple’s AR/VR headset gets one step closer to a reality

Apple’s AR/VR headset gets one step closer to a reality

Apple's board of directors reportedly got a sneak peek at their upcoming mixed reality headset. This could mean a reveal is coming soon.
Man playing a Steam Deck with the Viture One glasses on his face.

These XR gaming glasses just raised more on Kickstarter than the Oculus Rift

These XR gaming glasses just raised more on Kickstarter than the Oculus Rift

The original Oculus Rift managed to raise $2.43 million on Kickstarter. These mixed reality glasses just beat it.
Google's AR smartglasses translation feature demonstrated.

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google showed a pair of prototype smart glasses at the end of the I/O 2022 keynote, and demonstrated how this amazing technology could change lives.
Kat VR C2 VR treadmill.

The Kat Walk C2 looks to be the ultimate VR treadmill

The Kat Walk C2 looks to be the ultimate VR treadmill

Kat VR thinks its new VR treadmill can appeal to the average person who wants to up their VR game.
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Final Fantasy XIV is not the metaverse, says director

Final Fantasy XIV is not the metaverse, says director

Naoki Yoshida says Final Fantasy XIV is not the metaverse, noting that the buzzword has no entertainment value.
Timelapse photo of cars along the Las Vegas strip at night.

Dish publicly launches its first 5G service in Vegas

Dish publicly launches its first 5G service in Vegas

Dish Wireless has turned the key on its Smart 5G network, opening it up to customers in Las Vegas as the first step in its plans for a much wider rollout.
VR headset on woman with mouth sensor.

Researchers develop VR headset with mouth haptics

Researchers develop VR headset with mouth haptics

Researchers have developed a way to feel various sensations on your mouth, such as spiders crawling across or water droplets.
Worker looking up at 5G tower against a cloudy sky.

Dish partners with Samsung to roll out stand-alone 5G network

Dish partners with Samsung to roll out stand-alone 5G network

Dish is taking the next big step in rolling out its standalone 5G network in a new partnership where Samsung will provide the underlying technology.
The virtual dancefloor of a metaverse club

I went clubbing in the metaverse, and it wasn’t what I expected

I went clubbing in the metaverse, and it wasn’t what I expected

The nightlife and events industries are betting big on the metaverse and setting up virtual venues -- but will anyone actually show up?
Oculus Quest VR Headset

Meta wants its next VR headset to replace your laptop

Meta wants its next VR headset to replace your laptop

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn't expect investments in virtual and augmented reality to pay off until at least 2030.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

7 unannounced products we’d love to find in a bar

7 unannounced products we’d love to find in a bar

Over the weekend, someone found a Pixel Watch in a restaurant, so we brainstormed seven unannounced products we'd like to find in a restaurant.
A person plays Crash Bandicoot using a PS5 DualSense controller.

PlayStation 5 is getting a Variable Refresh Rate update

PlayStation 5 is getting a Variable Refresh Rate update

PlayStation announced upcoming VRR support for select PlayStation 5 games. Here's when we can expect the changes to go live and which games are involved.
Green crewmate pointing at yellow crewmate in Among Us VR.

Among Us VR, Ghostbusters, and more coming to Meta Quest 2

Among Us VR, Ghostbusters, and more coming to Meta Quest 2

Meta Quest hosted its second annual Gaming Showcase and shared the new games that are coming to the VR headset.
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You can now high-five in VR

You can now high-five in VR

Meta's updated hand tracking gets us closer to ditching VR controllers for good.
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Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch

Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch

Meta is reportedly eyeing a 2024 release for its first AR glasses that will pack high-end innards and focus on holographic interactions in the metaverse.
Polygonal avatars in Somnium Space.

‘Live Forever’ mode seeks to erase death using the metaverse

‘Live Forever’ mode seeks to erase death using the metaverse

Somnium Space wants to collect a massive amount of data on you, but not to sell. Rather, it seeks to create a metaverse digital avatar for when you pass on.
A woman sitting on a bed and holding her smartphone in front of her like she's taking a selfie.

TikTok to let you design and publish your own AR effects

TikTok to let you design and publish your own AR effects

TikTok is bringing even more AR to its app with its new effects creation platform, Effect House. The platform will allow creators to develop their own effects.
An Ocolus Quest 2 in purple lighting.

Meta could be releasing a ‘Quest 2 Pro’ this year

Meta could be releasing a ‘Quest 2 Pro’ this year

After the smashing success of the Quest 2 VR headset, Meta looks to up the ante with an even better sequel.