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The next privacy crisisThe next privacy crisis
Adi Robertson
Facebook Connect: all the news about ‘Meta’ and Mark Zuckerberg’s VR dreamFacebook Connect: all the news about ‘Meta’ and Mark Zuckerberg’s VR dream
How to watch the Facebook Connect livestreamHow to watch the Facebook Connect livestream
Pikmin Bloom hands-on: a cute app that tries to make walking a little more magicalPikmin Bloom hands-on: a cute app that tries to make walking a little more magical
Niantic’s Pikmin Bloom is rolling out globally starting todayNiantic’s Pikmin Bloom is rolling out globally starting today
Facebook Messenger now lets an entire group share an AR experienceFacebook Messenger now lets an entire group share an AR experience
Facebook execs tease VR prototype hardware with new photosFacebook execs tease VR prototype hardware with new photos
Facebook is researching AI systems that see, hear, and remember everything you doFacebook is researching AI systems that see, hear, and remember everything you do
Why look at reality when you can edit what you see in real time?Why look at reality when you can edit what you see in real time?
Magic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headsetMagic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headset
Nreal’s new AR sunglasses are made for binge watching TVNreal’s new AR sunglasses are made for binge watching TV
Facebook is spending $50 million to ‘responsibly’ build the metaverseFacebook is spending $50 million to ‘responsibly’ build the metaverse
Niantic is shutting down its AR Catan game after a year of early accessNiantic is shutting down its AR Catan game after a year of early access
Here’s the tech behind the Carolina Panthers’ giant AR catHere’s the tech behind the Carolina Panthers’ giant AR cat
Xiaomi shows off concept smart glasses with MicroLED displayXiaomi shows off concept smart glasses with MicroLED display
Facebook and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses leak before launchFacebook and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses leak before launch
Facebook and Ray-Ban tease smart glasses announcement on September 9thFacebook and Ray-Ban tease smart glasses announcement on September 9th
Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset might rely on a nearby iPhone or Mac for processingApple’s rumored AR/VR headset might rely on a nearby iPhone or Mac for processing
The manual for Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses shows what it’s like to wear themThe manual for Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses shows what it’s like to wear them
TikTok follows Snap and Facebook by testing new augmented reality developer toolsTikTok follows Snap and Facebook by testing new augmented reality developer tools
The pandemic is over in Pokémon Go for players from New Zealand and the USThe pandemic is over in Pokémon Go for players from New Zealand and the US
Facebook’s next hardware launch will be its Ray-Ban ‘smart glasses’Facebook’s next hardware launch will be its Ray-Ban ‘smart glasses’
Google Meet is getting a wider rollout on Google GlassGoogle Meet is getting a wider rollout on Google Glass
Facebook’s new AR feature for Portal lets you dress up as Harry Potter charactersFacebook’s new AR feature for Portal lets you dress up as Harry Potter characters
The Witcher’s monster-hunting AR mobile game is out July 21stThe Witcher’s monster-hunting AR mobile game is out July 21st
Three Magic Leap executives are reportedly leaving the companyThree Magic Leap executives are reportedly leaving the company
Snap is buying its AR display supplier for more than $500 millionSnap is buying its AR display supplier for more than $500 million
Snap’s new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented realitySnap’s new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented reality
Hugo Barra is leaving FacebookHugo Barra is leaving Facebook
Kim Lyons
Epic Games sues AR company Nreal for sounding too much like ‘Unreal’Epic Games sues AR company Nreal for sounding too much like ‘Unreal’
Apple is giving a laser company that builds some of its AR tech $410 millionApple is giving a laser company that builds some of its AR tech $410 million
Apple will now let you add virtual lasers and confetti to your Clips videosApple will now let you add virtual lasers and confetti to your Clips videos
Magic Leap CEO says second-generation headset will ship later this yearMagic Leap CEO says second-generation headset will ship later this year
Google adds Pac-Man, Hello Kitty, Gundam mechs, and more to AR searchGoogle adds Pac-Man, Hello Kitty, Gundam mechs, and more to AR search
Tim Cook says Apple wants to use AR to make conversations betterTim Cook says Apple wants to use AR to make conversations better
Codename: Urban Legends is a taste of what Niantic thinks 5G could do for AR gamingCodename: Urban Legends is a taste of what Niantic thinks 5G could do for AR gaming
Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset will reportedly weigh less than an iPhoneApple’s upcoming mixed reality headset will reportedly weigh less than an iPhone
Gucci designed virtual sneakers for hypebeasts in Roblox and VRChatGucci designed virtual sneakers for hypebeasts in Roblox and VRChat
Facebook shows off how you’ll use its neural wristbands with AR glassesFacebook shows off how you’ll use its neural wristbands with AR glasses
Almost a fifth of Facebook employees are now working on VR and AR: reportAlmost a fifth of Facebook employees are now working on VR and AR: report

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