- Snap to fully unveil and launch SPECS glasses on September, 16th - Altspace VR is being rebooted by the SideQuest team These and many other interesting pieces of news are part of my roundup of the XR news of the week. skarredghost.com/2026/08/03/s... #VirtualReality #VR #technology #Snap

The XR Week Peek (2026.08.03): SPECS's specs to be unveiled in September, Altspace VR is being rebooted, and more!

Specs being launched, Altspace being rebooted, the Meta Pheonix being leaked: this and many other news in my weekly roundup of XR news!

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At the Canon booth, I tried first a super-small MR headset and then a super-expensive headset ($20K!!!) Read all the details about these crazy devices in my latest article: skarredghost.com/2026/07/30/c... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology

Hands-on Canon's $20K headset and very small MR prototype

Get insights from my hands-on experience with the Canon MR headsets at AWE: one headset was even costing around $20K!

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I got the email that Snap will launch its SPECS on September, 16th at 4pm PT. Probably that's the time when we'll hear about all the specifications of the device! #AugmentedReality #Snap

- AI is allowing the community to create VR mods for many flat-screen games - The launch of Steam Frame looks imminent You can find these and many other pieces of news in my latest weekly roundup of AR/VR news! skarredghost.com/2026/07/27/a... #VirtualReality #Apple #technology #unity3d

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.27): AI-coded mods are bringing new content to PCVR, Samsung unveils new glasses, and more!

Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week, starting from the AI-vibe-coded mods, going to Samsung glasses, not to mention the Steam Frame

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The Founder of Pico steps down, and now there will be a new head for the company PICO Founder Zhou Hongyi to Step Down, Li Xiaokai Appointed as New Business Head eu.36kr.com/en/p/3905176... #VirtualReality #VR #China

Exclusive News: PICO Founder Zhou Hongyi Steps Down - Li Xiaokai Appointed as New Business Head

ByteDance Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to XR Business with Sustained Strategic Investments in Immersive Technology Ecosystem

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If you see some cool Gaussian Splatting videos, it is possible its capture has been made by Radiant Images. This is a company that has built a modular rig to efficiently capture the data to create volumetric videos. skarredghost.com/2026/07/23/r... #gaussiansplats #virtualreality #technology

Radiant Images offers a portable system to record Gaussian Splat videos

Learn about radiant images and their role in creating immersive experiences with Gaussian Splat videos. Transform your perceptions today.

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At AWE, I was able to get hands-on with Google's prototype Android XR smart glasses. I've found they are very interesting, especially on the UX side. Let me tell you everything about my experience with them! skarredghost.com/2026/07/21/a... #smartglasses #technology #innovation #android #google

Android XR prototype glasses hands-on: the usual great UX from Google

Explore my firsthand experience with the Android XR glasses prototype from Google and Samsung at AWE!

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- A few magazines wrote articles defining smartglasses as "pervert glasses" - Lenovo laid off its AR/VR business unit You can find these and many other pieces of AR/VR news in my weekly roundup about XR! skarredghost.com/2026/07/20/s... #VirtualReality #Meta #technology #smartglasses

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.20): Smartglasses have a privacy issue, Lenovo lays off XR business unit, and more!

Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week: many magazines are talking about the privacy issues of smartglasses, in particular Meta's ones

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Jeff Baz is on a mission, and in the last few years, he has made more than 80,000 people try a VR headset. In my latest article, I interview him, and I ask him about his backstory, his VR LAN parties, and what he has learned. skarredghost.com/2026/07/16/j... #VirtualReality #technology

Interview with Jeff Baz, the man who made 80,000+ people play with VR

Get to know better Jeff Baz, the legend that made more than 80,000 people try virtual reality at events around the world

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I got the news that Lenovo laid off its XR business unit in the US. The company confirmed to me that it is now transitioning from a focus on XR to a focus on AI and wearables. Read the post for further details. skarredghost.com/2026/07/13/l... #VirtualReality #smartglasses #Lenovo

Lenovo laid off its XR business unit to focus on AI and wearables

Uncover the reasons behind the Lenovo layoffs in the XR business unit and what it means for the future of AR and VR at Lenovo

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- Meta teases VR announcements for Connect - Valve launches “Great On Frame” Steam Page (and this means Steam Frame's launch is getting closer) You can find these and many other AR/VR news in the latest episode of my weekly roundup of XR news! skarredghost.com/2026/07/12/m... #VirtualReality

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.12): Meta teases VR announcements at Connect, Steam features "Great On Frame" section, and more!

Roundup of the most important AR/VR news of the week, including Meta teasing the reveal of the upcoming VR headsets at Connect

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Are you interested in hand gestures for your #VR #MR application? Prehension lets you implement them very easily thanks to a Unity plugin. I went hands-on with it at AWE, and these have been my impressions: skarredghost.com/2026/07/10/p... #VirtualReality #unity3d

Prehension lets you easily implement gestures in your VR games

Discover how Prehension AI's SDK simplifies hand gesture detection for developers in MR/VR environments.

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Boz has hinted we may hear some updates about Meta's upcoming MR/VR headsets at Connect. This is exciting, but at the same time, I think this is not going to make us exit the VR Winter, at least not in the short term skarredghost.com/2026/07/08/m... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #Meta #technology

Meta hints at VR announcements for Connect, but this won't stop the Winter

Meta is probably going to tease/announce the new MR headset Phoenix at Connect. But is this really going to change the XR landscape?

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- Meta introduces a paid subscription to use all the features of its smartglasses - New leaks on Samsung glasses You can find these and many other pieces of news in my weekly roundup of AR/VR news! skarredghost.com/2026/07/06/s... #virtualreality #mixedreality #meta #technology

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.06): Samsung smartglasses leaked, Meta introduces a subscription for its glasses, and more!

Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week: the app to change the settings of the Samsung glasses has been leaked, and much more!

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Meta quietly announced the Meta One subscription as a requirement to unlock "expanded access to features like Conversation focus," and to provide access to premium support for the glasses. mashable.com/tech/meta-sm... #smartglasses #Meta #AI

Meta smart glasses now require a subscription for unlimited access to all features

Nope. Nope, nope, nope.

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All the criticism around Snap Specs triggered me a bit. Not because the company doesn't deserve to be criticized, but because I see again a company attempting to be innovative and receiving back a lot of negativity. skarredghost.com/2026/07/03/p... #innovation #technology #AugmentedReality

The pain of innovation for tech corporates

We all want innovation to happen, but at the same time we all like to criticize early products that have issue. We should fix that.

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Oh no, Zuck will read my crazy mind's thoughts soon... Jokes apart, very fascinating research, which could be great for accessibility Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding roadtovr.com/meta-brain-a... #accessibility #technology #BCI

Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding

Meta has announced the next version of its AI system for non-invasively decoding brain activity into text. Called Brain2Qwerty v2, the company hopes its latest method will help people with neurologica...

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- Steam Machine price starts at $1,050 - Meta launches affordable smartglasses - Luxottica acquires the assets of Lynx You can find these and many other interesting #AR #VR related news in my weekly XR roundup! skarredghost.com/2026/06/30/s... #VirtualReality #technology

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.30): Steam Machine costs $1050, Meta launches its cheap smartglasses, and more!

Roundup of the most relevant XR news of the week, starting from the high price of the Steam Machine and going up to the new Meta smartglasses

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According to this Reddit post, Luxottica may have bought the liquidating assets from Lynx. We have not an official confirmation, tho www.reddit.com/r/augmentedr... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology

From the augmentedreality community on Reddit: Lynx R2 is shelved — EssilorLuxottica acquired it — But why?

Explore this post and more from the augmentedreality community

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- Steam Frame may launch today or tomorrow according to some rumors - Snap unveils Specs, AR glasses costing $2,200 You can find these and many other pieces of interesting XR news here: skarredghost.com/2026/06/22/s... #Snap #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality #technology #SteamFrame

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.22): Snap unveils Specs, Steam Frame is launching soon, and more!

Roundup of the best XR news of the week: Snap launched Specs AR glasses, Steam Frame is launching this week, XREAL announces Aura, and more!

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At #AWE, I was able to try the latest version of the bHaptics TactGlove DK3 haptic gloves. And I have to say that, for what concerns purely "touch" sensations on the fingertips, it is definitely good. skarredghost.com/2026/06/19/b... #VirtualReality #technology

bHaptics TactGlove can provide great touch sensations in VR

Explore the bHaptics TactGlove, an innovative device enhancing VR experiences with advanced haptic feedback and sensations.

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Yesterday I went hands-on with Lumus's waveguides that could enable 70° FOV smartglasses and AR glasses. skarredghost.com/2026/06/18/l... #AugmentedReality #smartglasses #technology

Lumus's new waveguides enable 70° FOV thin glasses

Discover Lumus and their innovative waveguides for smartglasses and AR glasses, offering remarkable visual experiences with 70° FOV

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I promised to take you with me at #AWE and I keep this promise with a video of a full walkthrough of the expo area, so if you couldn't get to Long Beach, you can still see what was there. You can watch the full video here: youtu.be/AqKd99HO8KI #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology

A complete tour of the showfloor of AWE US 2026

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Snap unveiled the Specs glasses: in this article, I give you the news, show you the glasses, share an exclusive interview I had with Specs' developer relations, and share my opinion on them. There is a lot to unpack! skarredghost.com/2026/06/17/s... #AugmentedReality #AR #Snap #Specs

Snap unveils Specs: exclusive interview with the company, and some insights from the show floor

Discover Snap specs, the new AR glasses announced at AWE. Get insights and an exclusive interview on its features and pricing.

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One of the coolest things I did in San Francisco was visiting REK, the company organizing boxing fights between real robots using Virtual Reality! Read everything about it here skarredghost.com/2026/06/15/r... #robot #robots #robotics #virtualreality #futurism

A short visit with a lot of fun at REK

Discover REK, the startup bringing robots to mainstream entertainment through exciting boxing matches and thrilling events.

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My roundup of the most interesting #AR #VR news of the past week is out! Read about Apple updates from WWDC, and also about the new Snap Specs glasses, the new Pico headset, the new Qualcomm chipset... and much more new things! skarredghost.com/2026/06/15/s... #VirtualReality #MixedReality

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.14): Apple announces updates to VisionOS, Pico Project Swan was leaked, and more!

Roundup of the best XR news of the week: Apple announced Siri AI and tracked objects for Vision Pro, while we'll get a lot of XR news from AWE

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After my trip to #China, many people asked me: what are the best #smartglasses there? I tried to give an answer in this article, where I list all the best features of the glasses I tried. skarredghost.com/2026/06/10/b... #augmentedreality #technology #innovation

The best features of all the smart glasses I tried in China

Join me as I review smartglasses from China, detailing their standout features and helping you choose the ideal pair.

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Read my roundup of the best #AR #VR news of the week, including: - Steam Frame releasing this Summer - Meta secretly deploying facial recognition to the Meta AI app - ... and more (including a story about two aliens promoting a headset) skarredghost.com/2026/06/08/s... #VirtualReality #MixedReality

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.07): Steam Frame releases this summer, Meta silently releases a facial recognition system, and more!

Roundup of the most relevant AR/VR news of the week, featuring the Steam Frame coming this summer, and other news related to Meta and Apple

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Both Steam Frame and Steam Machine are launching "this summer". Summer starts on June, 21st... is that the day we should start hitting F5? #VirtualReality #VR #SteamFrame

One of the craziest parts of my trip to #China has been visiting Huawei R&D Headquarters in Dongguan. It looks like a theme park! See the full video and watch my crazy tests with the glasses in my latest article: skarredghost.com/2026/06/04/h... #technology #innovation #smartglasses