More Apple Vision Pro hands-on impressions: Heavy, but impressive

Apple has once again invited a slew of journalists to try out its spatial computer (or virtual reality headset, if you prefer), the Vision Pro. From what we've read, the demos weren't all that different from the ones Apple carried out last year. About ... more - mashable

Doja Cat's 'The Scarlet Tour' is coming to life with VR

Doja Cat's ongoing Scarlet tour is coming to life — virtually. The singer's sold-out Detroit show from Dec. 2023 is premiering in Meta Horizon Worlds’ Music Valley, with the help of the Meta Quest 3 VR headset. The show, entitled Doja Cat: The Scarlet ... more - mashable

CES 2024: 3 AR smart glasses that may infiltrate your life soon

AR glasses have made quite the splash at CES 2024. From XREAL to TCL, the Mashable team has stumbled upon some spectacular spectacles that will likely get wider adoption from the masses in a few years time. The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are decent if ... more - mashable

Apple's Vision Pro demos will reportedly last 25 minutes

On February 2, Apple's spatial computer (everyone else calls these virtual reality headsets), the Vision Pro, will hit the stores, and Apple will start offering demos to customers at Apple Store locations in the U.S. We knew this was coming, but details ... more - mashable

24 gadgets from CES 2024 that you can buy already

UPDATE: Jan. 13, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with more newly available products from CES 2024. There are a lot of "maybes" and "hope tos" uttered at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), as many of the products ... more - mashable

Google just laid off hundreds of employees

It seems that every January after the festivities of the holidays begin to fade and the winter chill settles in, tech companies begin their rounds of layoffs. Google said on Wednesday that it laid off a few hundred people from its central engineering ... more - mashable

Buzzy CES vibrator looks — and acts — like a remote

CES brings cool tech products — and products that make you say "WTF" — to the forefront. One sextech highlight this year is the Oh!, a new vibrator from Norwegian tech company Ohdoki. The company made waves (or…jerks) at CES last year for its ... more - mashable

Yes, you can try out Apple's Vision Pro for free. Here's how.

Apple's Vision Pro is finally coming to the U.S., with pre-orders starting on Jan. 19 and in-store availability beginning two weeks later on Feb. 2. The augmented reality headset (or spatial computer, as Apple likes to call it) is very expensive. At ... more - mashable

The best of CES 2024

CES 2024 has been a whirlwind for the Mashable team. Some products were bizarre, including the WeHead, which is designed to put a (creepy) face to AI. Others entertained us, including the TCL RayNeo X2 Lite smart glasses and LG’s smart home robot. Now ... more - mashable

3 cool things Sony showed at CES 2024

CES 2024 featured some interesting keynotes, from Kia's modular car revolution to Samsung's AI-home renovation schemes. Sony's showcase also boasted several wow moments that stole the stage at this year's conference. There was a lot that Sony covered ... more - mashable

AI companionship is one of the top 5 trends of CES 2024: Are we that lonely?

As it turns out, a different type of AI made a big splash at CES 2024: AI companionship. We were expecting generative and predictive AI, but this one threw us for a loop. Are we really that lonely? How bad has it gotten that vendors are seeking to give ... more - mashable

Apple says its new Vision Pro isn't VR or AR, it's 'spatial computing'

According to Tim Cook, the era of spatial computing has arrived. The Apple Vision Pro, Apple's newest tech offering, will be available in the U.S. on Feb. 2. To prepare for its launch, Apple has released guidelines for developing apps for the device's ... more - mashable

Get ready: This is Apple's first ad for the Vision Pro

Shortly after announcing the official launch date for its first augmented reality headset, the Vision Pro, Apple released its first ad for the device. The Vision Pro is coming slightly earlier than anticipated, on Feb. 2, with pre-orders opening on Jan. ... more - mashable

CES 2024: Hands-on with the TCL RayNeo X2 Lite AR glasses

If last year's CES was all about the Metaverse then CES 2024's big trend has got to be augmented reality, and TCL's RayNeo X2 specs are a good example of this still-in-development project category. AR wearables are the big thing at CES this year, and ... more - mashable

It's official: Apple Vision Pro is coming on February 2

The rumors were right: Apple's first augmented reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, will be available in the U.S. on February 2. The company announced the news on January, saying the Vision Pro will be available at all US Apple Store locations and ... more - mashable

5+ Apple products that will likely come out in 2024

2024 is here and that means a whole new generation of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more, are on the way from Apple. But 2024 also brings new beginnings for the company. For the first time, Apple will enter a new market in the tech space with its latest ... more - mashable

This NASA crew has survived Mars for six months — sort of

Halfway into a simulated Mars expedition, two men and two women living together in isolation have lost a crucial piece of equipment. "I may have accidentally murdered one of our robots," said Dr. Nathan Jones, the medical officer for the crew, ... more - mashable

The XREAL Air 2 smart glasses are a huge improvement from the original model

When I first heard about the XREAL (formerly Nreal) Air AR glasses, I knew I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. They looked like the perfect blend of cool, futuristic, and functional, but – while there were parts of the original Air glasses that ... more - mashable

CES 2024: 5 creepy or weird trends we're already seeing

CES 2024 officially kicks off on Jan. 9, but before the world's glitziest tech showcase opens its doors, we're already seeing some trends that are outlandish, offbeat, and peculiar. At CES 2023, smart spectacles, wireless TVs, the metaverse, web 3.0, ... more - mashable

Did Santa miss the mark? Here are 5 things on sale that you should gift to yourself.

A quick look at our favorite on-sale gifts for yourself Best New Year's resolution deal MasterClass save 40% on an annual subscription Get Deal Best self-care deal Renpho Eyeris 1 heated eye massager $69.99 at Amazon (save $60) Get Deal Best splurge ... more - mashable

CES 2024: Dates, ticket prices, and everything else you need to know

CES 2024 is nearly here. If you're a tech-focused person, get your best walking shoes prepared and your warmer-weather clothes ready for the massive, fun convention in Las Vegas. The massive tech event creates headlines and debuts new products each year, ... more - mashable

8 of the loudest calls to action from youth activists in 2023

For nearly every incendiary piece of legislation, attempt to restrict access to resources, or rollback of digital protections and safe spaces proffered in 2023, a multiplied wave of activism has followed in its wake. The year proved to be a test of will ... more - mashable

Deal alert: Score Meta Quest 2 VR headsets at Cyber Monday prices

SAVE $50: As of Dec. 22, you can score a Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset for $50 off. Opens in a new window Credit: Meta Our pick: Meta Quest 2 (128GB) $249.99 at Best Buy (save $50) Get Deal The holidays are in full swing, and if you're still scrambling ... more - mashable

A free Blackpink concert is coming to VR on Dec. 26

A front-row concert seat is every fan's dream, and Blackpink is making it a (virtual) reality for anyone with a VR headset. The group will host a free VR concert, "BLACKPINK: A VR Encore," in Meta's Horizon Worlds Music Valley on December 26 ... more - mashable

No, iPhones aren't all 'the same.' All the new features from iPhone 11 to iPhone 15.

"How the hell does the iPhone differ from generation to generation?" some ask. "All the iPhones in recent years are all the same!" others exclaim. It's true that most of the iPhone upgrades have been incremental, but in Apple's defense, ... more - mashable

5 tech trends we want to see in 2024

Whether you like it or not, one tech trend that we're all sick of — artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) — will continue to propagate our lives throughout 2024. That being said, all that we ask is that the AI trailblazers are more mindful ... more - mashable

The best cheap gaming laptops under $1,000 prove you can game on a budget

Many hardcore gamers believe that PC gaming is the best way to play video games. In many ways, that’s true — high-end gaming computers pack more graphical and processing power than any home console does, and they offer a level of freedom in terms of ... more - mashable

You can (technically) play 'Starfield' on Meta Quest 3 now

Did you try out Starfield earlier this year and find it boring like I did? Well, maybe playing it in VR (sort of) will fix that. To be clear, it's not actually being ported to VR, but you can play it — and anything else on Xbox's Game Pass streaming ... more - mashable

In Memoriam: The tech that died in 2023

2023 has been a year of incredible technological advancements. This year, we saw the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI models, and Apple finally released its long-awaited XR headset, the Vision Pro. But while we celebrate how far we've come, it's ... more - mashable

Get the eye-popping Viture One XR glasses for $50 off at Amazon

SAVE $50: As of Dec. 13, the Viture One XR glasses are down to $389 thanks to a $50 on-page coupon at Amazon. That's a savings of 17%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Viture One XR Glasses $389 at Amazon (save $50) Get Deal Why settle for watching ... more - mashable