Meta is increasing the performance of its Quest 2 and Pro headsets

The Meta Quest 2 is about to get performance enhancements (and not a new strap). | Image: The Verge Mark Zuckerberg announced the Meta Quest 3 VR headset at the beginning of this month, which should bring enhanced capabilities for those who want to upgrade ... more - theverge

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino will be at the Code Conference

It’s a big year for the Code Conference — Vox Media’s annual tech-and-media gathering founded by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg has a new location and new hosts: CNBC’s Julia Boorstin, Platformer’s Casey Newton, and... me. It’s going to be a big one, ... more - theverge

Meta is lowering the minimum age for the Quest to 10 years old

The Meta Quest 3 headset ships later this year. | Image: Meta Government scrutiny of how tech companies handle their underage users is continuing to heat up. A flood of bills in Congress on this topic seeks to strengthen the power of regulators and even ... more - theverge

Meta is adding public text-based chat to Horizon Worlds

A voice chat feature is already available in Meta’s Horizon Worlds platform, but the new world chat will work more like a text-based group message. | Image: Meta Meta is introducing a public, text-based social feature to its Horizon Worlds VR platform. ... more - theverge

Phasmophobia is coming to Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PSVR 2 with crossplay

Image: Kinect Games Do you love hunting creepy ghosts in the dark with friends? Good, because Phasmophobia is coming to Xbox Series X / S, PS5, and PSVR 2 in August. The paranormal horror game will even include optional crossplay support so console and ... more - theverge

Assassin’s Creed Nexus brings first-person assassinations to VR

Image: Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed is heading to virtual reality. At its Ubisoft Forward event, the publisher properly unveiled Assassin’s Creed Nexus , which is coming to the Meta Quest 2 and 3 (it’s launching “holiday 2023”) and will be the first game ... more - theverge

Meta is testing Reels on Quest

Image: Meta Meta is testing a way for users to watch Reels on its Quest headset. In a post on Meta’s broadcast channel, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a video of how a Reel will look when viewed in VR. Much like when you open other apps on the system, it ... more - theverge

Here are the features Apple didn’t announce in the WWDC keynote

WWDC 2023 was chock-full, but there was still a lot Apple didn’t say. | Illustration: The Verge Apple held a monstrous WWDC this year, and a ton of what was rumored, it turns out, will actually see the light of day. There’s the new 15-inch MacBook Air, ... more - theverge

Apple’s third-gen AirPods have returned to their best price to date

The latest AirPods tout great sound quality, not to mention some of the best voice call quality you can get in a pair of earbuds. | Image: Chris Welch / The Verge As expected, Apple’s WWDC keynote came and went without Tim Cook & Co. announcing a ... more - theverge

Apple made a VR headset, but it’ll never admit it

I’m supposed to believe this isn’t a VR headset? | Image: Apple As Apple CEO Tim Cook was winding up to reveal the company’s new Vision Pro headset on Monday, I was struck by his very particular choice of words: “So today, I’m excited to announce an ... more - theverge

Apple’s view of the future is a lonely one

Screen for one, please. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Vision Pro is all about the ‘experience’ as you watch videos, FaceTime family, and get work done. But that experience looks awfully isolating. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Apple has bought an AR headset startup called Mira

Mira’s Prism headset from 2017. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Apple has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup that makes headsets for other companies and the US military, according to a post from the CEO’s private Instagram account yesterday ... more - theverge

For better or worse, Apple is avoiding the AI hype train

At this year’s WWDC , the focus was squarely on Apple’s new Vision Pro headset. | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Five minutes into Google’s I/O conference in May, Verge staffers started taking bets on how many times “AI” would be mentioned onstage. ... more - theverge

What’s so ‘pro’ about Apple’s Vision Pro headset?

Image: Apple Apple needs developers to make the case for its new augmented reality headset. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

I wore the Apple Vision Pro. It’s the best headset demo ever.

Apple’s new don’t-call-it-a-VR-headset is the best riff on some very familiar ideas, but still searching for a purpose. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

The iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X aren’t getting iOS 17

Sorry, iPhone X owners. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Apple’s just-announced iOS 17 won’t be coming to the iPhone X, the device that ushered in the era of Face ID. It was announced in 2017 along with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which will also miss ... more - theverge

Apple Vision Pro first look: the mixed reality future is (almost) here

What does the Apple Vision Pro look like? Imagine a pair of ski goggles. The fanciest, most sci-fi ski goggles you’ve ever seen. There, you’ve got it. Apple just announced the Vision Pro headset at its WWDC developer conference, during which executives ... more - theverge

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams are all coming to Apple’s new Vision Pro headset

Word, Excel, and Teams on the Apple Vision Pro. | Image: Apple Apple has just announced its new $3,499 Vision Pro augmented reality headset, and Microsoft is ready to bring its Word, Excel, and Microsoft Teams apps to Apple’s new platform. Apple briefly ... more - theverge

Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and more

Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge This year’s Worldwide Developers Conference didn’t disappoint. During today’s keynote, Apple showed off its highly anticipated mixed reality headset for the first time, confirming many of the rumors that have ... more - theverge

Disney Plus is coming to Apple’s Vision Pro headset

Image: Apple We finally got our first look at Apple’s highly anticipated mixed reality headset at today’s WWDC event, including a sneak peek at a new immersive way to watch your favorite Disney sports, shows, and movies. While most of the hype surrounding ... more - theverge

Apple’s new VR headset will feature over 100 Apple Arcade games at launch

Apple Vision Pro playing NBA 2K23 . | Image: Apple The rumors of Apple breaking into the mixed reality headset space are now a reality with the Apple Vision Pro. During 2023’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that, in addition to offering ... more - theverge

Live blog: Apple’s VR headset, iOS 17, and more at WWDC 2023

Illustration: The Verge Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is here, and rumors suggest a brand-new virtual reality headset will get top billing. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Augmented reality needs an iPhone moment

Apple turned the iPod into a status symbol. A headset might be a taller order. | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images ‘This is the single greatest thing that could happen to this industry.’ Continue reading… ... more - theverge

If Apple wants its headset to win, it needs to reinvent the app

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge If Apple’s mixed reality headset is going to succeed, it’s going to be because of the apps. On Monday, Apple will take the stage at its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference to talk about FaceTime and Apple Books ... more - theverge

Don’t judge Apple’s VR headset too soon

Illustration: The Verge Just when the metaverse had mostly faded from the headlines, a heavily rumored new product launch appears poised to bring it roaring back. Today let’s talk about what’s happened in the world of virtual and mixed reality since ... more - theverge

Quest 3 won’t replace Quest 2 for ‘quite a while,’ confirms Meta

Quest 2 vs. Quest 3. | Image: Meta Is it really a good idea to buy a Meta Quest 2 for $299 now that the $499 Quest 3 is on the way? Won’t Meta stop supporting the old headset with games? You shouldn’t be worried about that anytime soon, according to ... more - theverge

The biggest announcements from Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase

Image: Meta Meta has just wrapped its latest Quest Gaming Showcase, where it previewed a bunch of virtual reality games coming to its Quest headsets. This year could prove to be an important one for Meta in gaming: it just announced the Quest 3, and ... more - theverge

Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99

The Meta Quest 3 and its Touch Plus controllers | Image: Meta Meta has officially announced its Quest 3 VR headset in a post on Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram. The headset is coming this fall with a 128GB version available for $499.99 plus “an additional ... more - theverge

No Man’s Sky just launched on Mac with cross-play support

Image: Hello Games No Man’s Sky is touching down on Macs starting today. Hello Games announced that the space adventure is available for Mac users on Steam now (it’ll be free if you already own the PC version), while the game will be coming to the Mac ... more - theverge

Leap Motion's gesture control quest continues with the Leap Motion Controller 2

Leap Motion controller Ten years after debuting with a $79.99 Kinect-like control unit, the company now called Ultraleap is back with a sequel. Continue reading… ... more - theverge