Category: Technology

Industry Giants on the Metaverse

Matthew Ball | In this wide ranging interview by Matthew Ball, industry giants Tim Sweeney and Neal Stephenson discuss the evolving concept of the Metaverse, its technological implications, and the...

XR is not only Visual

Notebookcheck.net | Xiaomi's Mijia Smart Audio Glasses, initially unveiled in April 2023 and typically not available outside China, can now be purchased globally through Banggood for $115.99 in...

Quest’s Multiple Room Mixed Reality

UploadVR | Recent updates to the Meta XR Core SDK enable developers to create Quest 3 mixed reality applications that span multiple rooms, offering environment-aware capabilities that allow for...

Living in a Computational Simulation?

WIRED | In the movie Oppenheimer, a dialogue between Niels Bohr and J. Robert Oppenheimer sets the stage for a reflection on the nature of computation and randomness. This article explores the...

AI Enhanced XR Based Training

Halldale | HOLOGATE's HGXR has partnered with Germany's Army for a four-year project to advance XR training using AI. This initiative will develop AI modules and integrate AI-driven solutions to...

Smart Glass Demand Picking Up

Reuters | The new generation of smart glasses have sold more in a few months than the old ones did in two years, EssilorLuxottica's Chief Executive said on 16 July 24. Meta Platforms and...

Vision Pro – Delights and Doubts

The Guardian | Apple's Vision Pro, five months post-US launch, offers an intuitive and immersive experience. Demonstrations include interactive features and compatibility with existing Apple...

1968 Apollo Astronaut Mission Simulator

BBC | In 1969, Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the Moon. Prior to the mission NASA subjected the crew to rigorous simulations, creating highly detailed replicas of the spacecraft and...

The XR Headset of 2031

UploadVR | Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, in a discussion about the future of VR headsets, predicted significant enhancements for 2031 models. He anticipates advancements in resolution, aiming for 50-60...

Trapped in a 2D World?

WIRED | In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook to Meta, predicting the metaverse's vast reach. By 2022, Microsoft partnered with Meta to enhance virtual collaboration. Despite the hype, actual...

AI-Enhanced Warfare Raises Concerns

The Guardian | AI advancements in warfare, exemplified by the development of autonomous drones and AI-equipped targeting systems, are increasingly utilized in military operations globally. The...

XR in Support of Engineering

XR Today | Varjo is enhancing its XR-4 mixed reality headsets by integrating them with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, significantly boosting virtual design and engineering capabilities....