Meta Quest Pro Gives Snapdragon XR2+ Its Big Launch: Why It's The Chip To Watch

The new Meta Quest Pro VR headset is powered by a next-generation Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, one that enables a number of high-end features. ... more - slashgear

Meta Quest Pro Vs. Meta Quest 2: The Major Differences Explained

Meta has a new VR headset that packs some impressive hardware, but it comes with a huge price tag attached. What's so special about it compared to the Quest 2? ... more - slashgear

Meta Quest Pro Is A High-End VR Headset With A Price Tag To Match

Meta is back with a new pro-tier Quest headset. The model is made for diehard virtual reality fans, and it comes with a massive price tag attached. ... more - slashgear

Microsoft And Meta Team For Windows 365, Teams, And Xbox Cloud Gaming On Quest VR Headsets

Are you eager for a future where meetings are held in VR with your coworkers' avatars all around you? Meta certainly is and it has tapped Microsoft for help. ... more - slashgear

This Is The First Handheld Motion Controller For Mobile Games

Motion controllers aren't new, but they've so far been limited to consoles and VR headsets. One company is aiming to change that with a model for mobile games. ... more - slashgear

The Biggest VR And AR Flops Of All Time

Virtual and augmented reality have led to some undeniably cool tech. But, there were missteps along the way. These are the biggest VR and AR flops of all time. ... more - slashgear

Meta Quest Pro Design Leaks After Headset Was Left In Hotel Room

The next Meta VR headset appears to be called Meta Quest Pro and seems to have been left in a suspiciously ideal location for viral leak sharing aplenty. ... more - slashgear

Lenovo's 2022 Smart Glasses Very Nearly Look Normal

Lenovo has taken the wraps off a new pair of smart glasses, though they may not do what you'd expect given how popular AR and VR are at the moment. ... more - slashgear

Apple Trademark May Reveal A Major Detail About Mixed-Reality Headsets

Quite a few rumors about Apple's upcoming AR/VR headsets have circulated over the past months, and now we finally know the names of the products. ... more - slashgear

Meta Project Cambria VR Headset Is Just Around The Corner

The rumored Project Cambria headset - a model that may launch as the Quest Pro - is closer to reality than ever, according to Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. ... more - slashgear

Sony Narrows Down PlayStation VR2 Release Window

Precious few details have emerged on the functionality and release schedule for the PS5-exclusive Sony PlayStation VR2 virtual reality system. ... more - slashgear

The Majority Of People We Polled Wouldn't Buy A Meta Quest 2 VR Headset Now That It's $100 More Expensive

Meta announced the unpopular decision to increase its Quest 2 VR headset's price, and perhaps unsurprisingly, many consumers are still unhappy about it. ... more - slashgear

Ford's High-Tech Headlights Are Augmented Reality Everyone Can See

Ford aims to make night driving safer for everyone by projecting key information onto the roadway using these high-tech headlights. ... more - slashgear

How To Get Meta Air Link/VR Working With Windows 11

While a new operating system comes with benefits like a wider array of features, greater security, and improved efficiency, there can also be some drawbacks. ... more - slashgear

VR Made This Complex Surgery Possible

You've likely heard about VR use in hospitals to help calm anxiety, but it has far greater potential as demonstrated by its role in a groundbreaking surgery. ... more - slashgear

The 1998 Game Controller That Tried To Replace Your Mouse

The ThrustMaster was no great controller, but it also seems like it might have been the precursor to virtual reality hand controllers. ... more - slashgear

Sony Reveals What PlayStation VR2 Is Like To Wear

Sony is gearing up to release a next-generation version of its PlayStation VR headset for the PS5, and we've finally gotten a look at some of its new features. ... more - slashgear

Meta Quest 2 Just Got An Unwelcome Price Hike

Meta has announced plans to increase its Quest virtual reality headset price, spurring complaints and conspiracy theories about the sudden change. ... more - slashgear

Google Will Begin Testing AR Glasses Prototypes In The Real World This Summer

Google has a new pair of smart glasses ready for testing, complete with a few privacy features in order to avoid the controversy that came with Google Glass. ... more - slashgear

Survey: A Vast Majority Of People We Polled Don't Actually Own A VR Headset

Virtual reality has been around for years, but most people don't own a VR system, at least according to a survey we conducted. Will that ever change? ... more - slashgear

Promising VR Research Makes Humans Face Their Phobias

A new research trial pitted participants against their greatest fears in order to mitigate and potentially cure common phobias, and the results are promising. ... more - slashgear

How To Test For Dead Pixels On The Oculus Quest 2

Not sure if it's a dead pixel or just a piece of dust inside your Oculus Quest 2? Here's how you can test it and find some ways to fix the issue. ... more - slashgear

Cheaper Apple Mixed Reality Headset Might Arrive In 2025

The first anticipated Apple augmented reality headset may cost a small fortune, but rumor has it the company is planning a second cheaper version. ... more - slashgear

Transformers AR Game From Pokemon GO's Niantic Canned Before Launch

Niantic, the company best known for "Pokemon GO," has reportedly scrapped a handful of projects and laid off dozens of workers over economic concerns. ... more - slashgear

Pokemon GO Creator Niantic Labs Is Trying Its Hand At An NBA AR Game

The company behind "Pokemon GO" plans to try its hand at yet another AR game, this one in partnership with the NBA for diehard basketball fans. ... more - slashgear

HTC Desire 22 Pro Sets Its Sights On The Metaverse

HTC has a new phone that has the ability to interact with the brand's Vive Flow VR glasses. This might be a winner if HTC can get their niches on point. ... more - slashgear

The Teslasuit Is A Futuristic Bodysuit That Offers An Immersive VR Experience

Teslasuit 4 is a bodysuit made for virtual reality. This suit delivers haptic feedback, body tracking, and biometric monitoring -- but it's not cheap. ... more - slashgear

Apple's AR/VR Headset Reveal Could Be Just Around The Corner

Apple's first major hardware made for augmented reality and mixed reality applications has been tipped to be revealed in a big way in the near future. ... more - slashgear

The 5 Best Deals From The Meta Quest Summer Sale

Meta is having a game sale for its Quest VR customers, offering up some big-name titles at notable discounts. The sale is very temporary, so don't delay. ... more - slashgear

Tim Cook Just Teased Apple's Next Big Device

Tim Cook spoke in an interview not long after WWDC 2022 about the future of Apple software development and the company's expansion into more AR-related tech. ... more - slashgear