Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality News

Keep abreast of all the news about Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality technologies, the companies that make them, and their impact on the world. 

Meta Quest 3 closeup
Why Meta Wants to Be the 'Microsoft of VR'
An artist rendering of someone playing a video game while wearing a virtual reality headset.
Meta's New Horizon OS Could Mean More VR Headsets to Choose From
Child playing with Minecraft Legos while wearing Meta Quest 3 headset
Why Meta Quest 3 Shows the Future Is Both Mixed and Augmented Reality
The Vision Pro headset during Apple's WWDC 2023 event.
How Google's VR Project Could Compete With the Apple Vision Pro
Doctors performing surgery.
Why It’s Time to Take Augmented and Virtual Reality Seriously
Someone wearing a Meta Quest 2 headset at the Viva Technology conference.
How Video Upscaling Could Dramatically Improve Your VR Headset
Roblox on Quest
Immensely Popular Game Creator 'Roblox' Is Headed to Meta Quest VR Headsets
Someone wearing a Bigscreen Beyond VR headset.
How the Bigscreen Beyond VR Headset Could Teach Vision Pro a Thing or Two
Child using VR goggles
Why You Should Be Careful Of Your Kids Using Virtual Reality
Someone using a Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset.
How Upgrading VR Headsets Could Make Them Competitive With Apple’s Vision Pro
Looking through virtual reality glasses into the metaverse world.
Apple's Mixed Reality Headset Needs These Specs to Win at VR
Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Arrives This Fall and Costs Just $500
Apple VR headset render
Why Apple's AR/VR Headset Needs to Change How People Use VR to Be Successful
England captain Alastair Cook wears pair of Google Glass glasses during a charity event at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Google Glass Is Gone—Here's Why VR Needs to Learn From That Failure
Someone wearing a VR headset and touching the side to see the world in a new way.
New VR Tech Could Give You X-Ray Vision, but What About Privacy?
A concept image of someone working in virtual reality without a headset.
Airglass Software Is a Step Toward Making VR Without Headsets a Reality
Bigscreen Beyond
This Incredibly Small and Light VR Headset Still Boasts OLED Displays
Someone wearing a VR headset outdoors with the displayed overlayed on the screen.
How New Display Technology Could Make Your VR and TV More Realistic
A family using VR headset in their living room.
Apple Can Rescue Virtual Reality, Experts Say—Here's Why it Matters
Someone using a tablet and VR to take care of farm animals.
Why Mice and Chickens Could Get VR Gear to Make Them Happy
Someone using virtual reality glasses at night in a well lit location.
Why Virtual Reality Could Be Better With a Mobile Data Connection
Someone in a wheel chair sitting at a desk wearing a virtual reality headset.
How Real-Life Sensations in Virtual Reality Could Deepen the Experience
Two people inside a vehicle wearing VR glasses.
Your Future Road Trips Could Be in the Metaverse Thanks to VR
Metaverse concept picture that combines AR and VR.
Why VR Is Still Great Even Though Everyone's Dumping on Meta
Someone wearing a VR headset and gesturing while sitting at a desk with a laptop computer.
Blocking Sounds Could Help You Experience VR In a More Immersive Way
An person discussing an architectural project with a group of others in virtual reality.
Why Controlling Your Perception of Time Might Be Key to Better VR
Pico 4 VR headset on white background
Pico's New VR Headset Beats Meta to the Punch With Glorious Color Passthrough
Guy interact with virtual reality headsets inside a decay and dark warehouse transported to a different and colorful new dimension
Meta's Upcoming Headsets Could Bring VR Closer to Real Life, Experts Say
A student at a desk at home using VR to attend a school class.
How VR Schooling Could Actually Increase the Digital Divide
Varjo Galea headset
How VR Could Tap Into Your Brain
Person using VR Headset
Holograms Could Make Thinner, More Comfortable VR Headsets
Someone playing a fighting game in VR.
New Tech May Mean You’ll Feel Pain in the Metaverse
The HTC Vive Flow and a smartphone displaying the holoride logo sitting on an automobile passenger seat.
Why VR in Your Car Might Not Give You Motion Sickness
A child using VR glasses in a ballroom.
New Headset Designs Could Make VR More Comfortable
woman using a smart glasses in front of an office building
Ultralight Headsets Could Finally Make VR Comfortable
Laughing woman wearing virtual reality headset
Facial Expressions Could Make VR More Accessible and Immersive
Group of children wearing virtual reality headsets
The Dangers of VR for Kids
Close-Up Of Cow Wearing Eyeglasses
Putting Cows in VR Can Be Beneficial, but Cruel, Experts Say
man sitting on a rock near a lake while wearing a VR headset
New VR Tech Could Help People With Visual Impairments
Someone using virtual reality inside a bubble, and reaching out as if to touch something.
New Tech Lets You Feel VR
Businessman wearing VR glasses driving a car
Get Ready for VR in Your Car
Person wearing VR headset with concert footage superimposed
How VR Could Change the Way You Go to Concerts
Horizon Workroom experience
How Facebook’s New VR App Could Change Work
A group of children using VR headsets and looking skyward.
How VR Could Capture and Communicate Your Feelings
Racket Club
Meta's New VR Gaming Showcase Featured Tennis, Dungeon-Crawling, and Popular IPs
A screenshot from the Spike app on the Oculus Quest.
Virtual Reality Makes Email Fun Again
Meta Quest Pro VR/MR headset
How the New Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Shows the Future of the Metaverse
Meta Quest Pro
Meta Quest Pro Is Here to Improve VR and Empty Your Bank Account
Someone wearing a VR headset while working from a home office.
How VR Could Replace Your Laptop
Wikimedia
Oculus Update Lets You See Yourself in VR
Someone using a VR headset in a home office.
How New Tech Could Prevent VR Motion Sickness
Fingers typing on a backlit green computer keyboard
How New Technology Could Let You Type in VR
Person wearing VR headset, holding their palms out toward the camera, various lights shimmering in the foreground
How VR Could Be the Future of Travel
Someone using a boxing virtual simulator in the form of a VR headset and controllers.
How New VR Tech Made Me a True Believer
Man wearing a VR headset and looking at a car in VR
No, You Don’t Need to Buy That Expensive VR Headset
Woman using VR headset while lit up by red and blue lights
VR Users Don't Want Ads, Experts Say
Woman lying on seating furniture, wearing VR goggles, pretending to fly
Why You Lose Track of Time in VR
woman smelling herbs in a garden
Why Smell Could Be the Future of VR
browsing the web and coding in Immersed VR
Immersed’s Virtual Desktop Lets You Do Real Work in VR
dad and daughter using virtual reality headset, playing together at home
VR Tourism Goes Up, Up, and Away