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Enter for Your Chance to Win a Free Pass to the Biggest XR Event of the Year
AWE USA 2026 is returning to Long Beach, CA on June 15–18. As the event’s Premiere Media Partner, we’re excited to give our readers the opportunity to win one of several free passes. AWE USA is our ‘must-go’ annual XR event. This year’s rendition is expected to draw more than 5,000 attendees, 3,250 exhibitors, 400 […]
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Snap Confirms Mass Layoffs Ahead of Next-gen ‘Specs’ AR Glasses Rollout
Snap is laying off around 1,000 employees, the Snapchat parent confirmed today. Specs Inc., its recently formed AR glasses subsidiary, is reportedly not being affected, however, as the cuts are aimed at further insulating the traditional Snapchat business from its new AR subsidiary. Spiegel announced the news in an internal memo, published by Business Insider, which […]
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Lessons from Rec Room’s Demise and Approaching XR as an Artist
What are the lessons from Rec Room’s demise? And what are the benefits of approaching spatial computing as an artist as opposed to an engineer? These were a few topics on the latest episode of the AI/XR podcast, where we were honored to join as a guest… AR Insider & Mike Boland
Meta’s Reported Plan to Add Facial Recognition to Smart Glasses Slammed by ACLU-led Coalition
An ACLU-led coalition representing more than 70 civil liberties advocacy groups are pushing back against Meta’s reported plans to bring facial recognition to its smart glasses. The New York Times initially reported in February that Meta is currently exploring who should be recognizable through its smart glasses, as the company ostensibly hopes to bring some […]
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Blackmagic Unveils VR Camera for Live Immersive Broadcasts, Coming Later This Year for $26K
Blackmagic Design unveiled its next VR camera, the URSA Cine Immersive 100G, which is targeting live immersive video production specially for Apple Vision Pro. The new VR camera system pairs dual 8K×8K RGBW sensors with a 100G Ethernet interface, which the company says is designed to handle the bandwidth required for stereoscopic, high–frame rate capture—up to 90 […]
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One of VR’s Most Modular Headsets Gets a Little Less Modular Following Key Component Switch
Pimax recently announced it was being forced to change a key component in all Crystal Super PC VR headsets and display accessories moving forward, effectively making one of VR’s most modular headsets decidedly less so. The News Crystal Super is renowned for being highly modular thanks to its ability to swap optical engines, which includes […]
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Case Study: AR Tightens Coca-Cola’s Bottling Operations
Hellenic Bottling Company is one of the largest bottlers for Coca-Cola, producing more than two-billion units per year. However, warehouse procedures – such as pallet picking – were outdated. How did AR help them tighten things up?
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What Makes AWE USA the ‘Must-go’ Event For the XR Industry
AWE USA 2026 is returning to the Long Beach, CA on June 15–18. As the most important annual XR event on our calendar, we’re excited to once again be able to offer a 20% discount on tickets to AWE USA 2026 as the event’s Premiere Media Partner. Here’s a look at why we’re going (and think you […]
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Apple Reportedly Preparing Several Styles of Smart Glasses with Distinct Camera Lens
Apple is ostensibly gearing up to release its first pair of smart glasses next year. A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman however maintains the Cupertino tech giant is now evaluating several styles and color combinations, as well as a distinct camera lens shape. The report largely echoes previous rumors, which maintain the device (internally […]
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Apple Reportedly Preparing Several Styles of Smart Glasses with Distinct Camera Lens
Apple is ostensibly gearing up to release its first pair of smart glasses next year. A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman however maintains the Cupertino tech giant is now evaluating several styles and color combinations, as well as a distinct camera lens shape. The report largely echoes previous rumors, which maintain the device (internally […]
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