Autodesk acquires XR firm The Wild

Autodesk has acquired extended reality (XR) firm The Wild as it aims to provide enterprise services for companies working on the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

Magic Leap shows off its next-generation enterprise AR glasses — hands-on preview

After almost four years of work, Magic Leap is showing off its next generation of augmented reality glasses for enterprise applications. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

Why the future of the metaverse can only be decentralized

The ideal metaverse should break barriers and transform the big tech business model. Embrace an open, decentralized model for the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Justin Sun

HP launches service making it easy to manage VR devices

HP is launching its ExtendXR service for managing virtual reality or augmented reality devices simpler for enterprises. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

Meta calls for collaborative effort to build the metaverse network infrastructure

Facebook’s parent Meta has called for a global collaborative effort to build the infrastructure required for its growing metaverse ambitions. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers

Memento mori, metaverse: How to pass the digital manor on to your kids

As technology and the metaverse reshape our idea of what can hold value, inheritance and its legal and technological frameworks must evolve. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Asaf Naim

How interactive, real-time AR could change the future of video calling

AR is reinventing video calling for everyone – breaking people out of boxes on a screen to enable dynamic, interactive experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Maher Saba

Report: 78% of consumers say they’re likely to promote a brand’s AR on social media

Camera IQ’s survey reveals how brands can leverage AR in marketing today while laying the groundwork for their metaverse strategies. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff

AI Weekly: Meta’s flashy, AI-powered vision of the metaverse brushes over concerns

Meta (formerly Facebook) pitched a flashy vision of the ‚metaverse‘ this week. But the company faces challenges in delivering on its vision. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers

Talespin raises $20M to train workers using spatial technologies

Talespin has raised $20 million in funding for its task of using virtual reality and augmented reality to train people to do work. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi