⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ Virtual hubs that once drew attention during remote work growth are losing momentum as funding tightens and user expectations shift. AltSpaceVR has closed, Rec Room will shut in...
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Metaverse’s Creator Takes a Critical Look
⊲ The Register ⊳ Neal Stephenson, the author who coined "metaverse," argues that the future of immersive environments does not rely on head-mounted displays, as evidenced by Meta's costly failure...
Virtual Worlds Go Ubiquitous
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is bringing its VR social platform Horizon Worlds to mobile devices, allowing users to explore virtual spaces without a headset. Reality Labs VP of Content Samantha Ryan...
Smart Glasses Face Recognition
⊲ Digital Trends ⊳Meta is reportedly developing smart glasses capable of identifying people in real time using on-device AI and linked databases. The prototype feature, described as internal...
Smart Glasses Sales Soar
⊲ CNBC ⊳Franco-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica reported a significant increase in sales of its Meta AI glasses, selling over 7 million units in 2025, up from 2 million in the previous two...
Quiet VR Workspaces Gain Momentum
⊲ Polygon ⊳ Meta has invested heavily in developing a digital universe, spending billions without success as yet, whilst a small team has launched "On-Together: Virtual Coworking" on Steam, which...
U.S. Navy’s Portable VR-Based Trainer
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The U.S. Navy has demonstrated a portable virtual reality bridge training system aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, confirming its use in live operational conditions. The Virtual Bridge...
Meta’s Enterprise VR Demise
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has confirmed it is closing Horizon Workrooms and ending sales of business-focused Quest hardware and services in early 2026, drawing a line under its virtual office ambitions....
XR Market Enters Strategic Reset
⊲ Xpert.digital ⊳ The article discusses the evolving XR market, highlighting a shift from hardware to AI-driven value creation. Major tech companies such as Meta, Google, Samsung, and Apple are...
Smart Glasses Demand Outstrips Production
⊲ Engadget ⊳ Meta is postponing the planned international launch of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, delaying availability in countries such as the UK, France, Italy and Canada. As VR/MR headset...
VR/MR Headset Sales Faltered in 2025
⊲ The Register ⊳ In 2025, Apple faced significant challenges with its Vision Pro VR/MR headset, shipping only 45,000 units after halting production for the first three quarters. This marked a steep...
XR and Robotics Converge
⊲ Hackster.io ⊳ Professional VR developer Ludic Worlds has developed a robot that utilises a Meta Quest 3 headset as its central processing unit, capitalising on the headset's advanced sensors and...