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The Apple Vision Pro BBC Proms immersive video is finally available. Debut at the BBC Proms, confirmed for release today, March 27, by Arigato, marks the first classical concert captured in Apple Immersive Video format. The film is genuinely impressive. The delay that got it here is more instructive.

ByteDance's ambitious push into the VR market is finally crossing the Pacific, potentially bringing its next headset to more markets through a global launch targeted for late 2026 after years of international success. This expansion represents more than just another headset launch—The arrival of Pico in the United States fundamentally alters the competitive landscape. The timing coincides with a comprehensive platform overhaul and new hardware that could reshape how we think about VR ecosystems...

Apple sued former senior Vision Pro engineer Di Liu last July, accusing him of downloading thousands of proprietary documents in his final days at the company before joining Snap. The Apple Vision Pro trade secrets lawsuit, filed June 24, 2025 in Santa Clara County Superior Court, centers not just on what Liu allegedly took, but on a specific procedural gap: by concealing his destination employer, he allegedly bypassed the stricter access controls Apple applies to competitor-bound departures.

This guide walks through how to use XR Blocks Gem with Gemini for XR prototyping, from configuring the Gem to sharing a finished prototype as a web link. By the end, you'll know how to set up the toolchain, build an interactive 3D scene through plain-language prompts, understand exactly what the output is, and make a clear-eyed call on whether this workflow fits your current project stage.

To be direct upfront: this is not a Beam Pro nebulaOS 2.0 update. The source documentation is a 2023 Nebula V3.7.0 beta release note for XREAL Air devices, and it mentions neither the Beam Pro nor nebulaOS 2.0. Anyone searching for Xreal Beam Pro nebulaOS 2.0 patch notes should check Xreal's official channels directly. What the 2023 V3.7.0 release notes do document is worth covering on its own terms: a fix for an AR Space blackout bug that broke the experience every time a user touched their...

Meta is reportedly planning to cut at least one in five of its employees not because the business is struggling, but because the company believes AI has changed how much work each employee needs to do. That distinction matters more than the headline number.

As of March 2026, no new Payday VR game exists. No store page, no trailer, no developer statement. The only official Payday experience ever built for virtual reality is Payday 2 VR, a free mode that exited Steam beta on March 15, 2018, per VR Today Magazine's tenth-anniversary retrospective (November 2023). The VR mode was largely unchanged through that 2023 review. Payday 3 launched that same year with no VR support, and as of this week, no follow-up has been announced for either title.

Google began rolling out photorealistic avatars for Android XR last December, and the current version works on Zoom right now without an XR headset on the other end. The feature, called Likeness, creates a scan-based replica of a user's face and routes it through video call apps as a standard virtual webcam. Readers searching for a Google Gemini 3D avatar are mostly looking for this: Likeness is Google's photorealistic avatar system for Android XR, and the current beta is 2D-only. That gap...

When you think about the future of military training, you'd probably expect cutting-edge technology to play a major role. But what might surprise you is just how thoroughly the U.S. Navy has embraced gaming technology, virtual reality, and augmented reality systems that were once confined to consumer entertainment. This shift represents more than just adopting new gadgets—it's a fundamental reimagining of military training that prioritizes safety, cost-effectiveness, and operational readiness.

The racing simulation landscape is about to experience its biggest leap forward in years, and it's happening through an unlikely collaboration between three tech powerhouses. Let me tell you why this matters more than just another VR announcement.

Virtual reality is revolutionizing how healthcare providers communicate complex medical procedures to patients, and a groundbreaking study from Southampton General Hospital demonstrates just how transformative this technology can be. Recent research presented at the European Association of Urology Congress reveals that VR significantly enhances patient understanding and reduces anxiety when explaining shock wave lithotripsy procedures (EMJ Reviews). The study, led by Solomon Bracey and...

Nvidia's premium GeForce Now Ultimate tier now delivers enhanced frame rates at 90fps for Vision Pro users, according to 9to5Mac. This upgrade represents more than incremental progress—it's positioning Apple's headset alongside other XR devices receiving the same performance boost, while leveraging Vision Pro's advanced eye-tracking to deliver exclusive 4K streaming capabilities that genuinely differentiate it from the competition.

The Federal Trade Commission's aggressive stance under Lina Khan's leadership has drawn criticism from tech giants and praise from consumer advocates, but nowhere has her prescient understanding of platform economics been more evident than in the metaverse space. While Meta poured billions into building virtual worlds that users largely ignored, Khan's FTC was already mapping the anticompetitive landscape that would emerge once those worlds gained traction. Her early focus on Meta's VR...

If you're keeping track of therapeutic VR developments, here's something that should grab your attention: we're witnessing the emergence of truly intelligent exposure therapy systems that adapt in real-time to patient responses. After spending the last three years evaluating VR/AR therapeutic applications across multiple clinical settings, I can tell you that what started as basic virtual environments for spider phobia treatment has evolved into sophisticated neuroadaptive platforms that...

Nvidia and Apple have just unveiled what could be the future of enterprise XR workflows, and the implications stretch far beyond a simple product announcement. The collaboration brings Nvidia's CloudXR 6.0 technology to visionOS 26.4, creating a direct bridge between high-powered RTX graphics cards and Apple's spatial computing platform. What makes this particularly compelling is how it solves one of mixed reality's most persistent challenges: the computational power bottleneck that has limited...

Meta's Horizon Worlds Mobile Pivot: Why VR Exclusivity Is Dead

The Little Nightmares franchise has been building nightmares in third-person for years, but now it's about to get uncomfortably close and personal. Bandai Namco just announced they're partnering with VR specialist Ikonic to bring us Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, and frankly, I'm both excited and terrified about what that means for my sleep schedule.

You've probably heard the buzz about VR being the "next big thing" for years now, but here's what's actually happening behind the scenes: Meta is making a fascinating bet on today's teenagers that could determine whether virtual reality finally breaks into the mainstream or remains forever niche.

When you think about the future of AI infrastructure, most people focus on the processors, the GPUs, the memory—all the headline-grabbing components. But here's the thing that's often overlooked: how do you actually connect all these pieces together efficiently? That's where the real bottleneck emerges, and it's exactly why the partnership between Marvell Technology and Mojo Vision deserves your attention.

When medical procedures trigger anxiety, the solution might be as immersive as it is innovative. Recent clinical trials demonstrate that virtual reality technology can significantly reduce patient anxiety during medical treatments, offering healthcare providers a powerful non-pharmacological intervention that complements traditional care approaches. Multiple studies show VR interventions achieving meaningful reductions in both anxiety and pain levels, with research indicating that VR works...

The future of translation just got a voice—literally. At MWC 2026, Google showcased something that could redefine how we think about language barriers: Android XR glasses with real-time voice translation that preserves the speaker's original voice. This isn't just another translation feature—Google is adapting technology from the Pixel 10 series to create conversational experiences that feel remarkably human, even through AI mediation.

The Vision Pro's MultiView feature just hit a snag that Apple clearly couldn't afford to ignore. Users have been dealing with flickering issues when trying to watch multiple sports streams simultaneously—and that's exactly the kind of problem that undermines one of the headset's most compelling selling points.

Nintendo's newest accessory is turning heads by bridging a 30-year gap between the company's most infamous hardware failure and its latest console. The Virtual Boy-inspired viewer for Switch 2 isn't just nostalgic packaging—it's a deliberate callback that raises fascinating questions about how Nintendo views virtual reality today versus the red-and-black disaster of 1995. While the original Virtual Boy promised immersive 3D gaming but delivered headaches and commercial failure—selling fewer...

EssilorLuxottica just gave the market a powerful signal: smartglasses aren't a niche experiment anymore—they're a revenue engine. The Franco-Italian eyewear giant's stock surged over 5% after announcing that its AI-powered Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses sold more than 7 million units in 2025, helping drive an 11% jump in total revenue to roughly €28.5 billion. For a company that historically made its money on prescription lenses and premium sunglasses, this marks a fundamental shift—one where...

Apple's latest visionOS 26.4 beta quietly introduces a capability that could fundamentally shift how developers approach resource-intensive XR applications. The new "foveated streaming" feature represents more than just another optimization technique—it's a strategic evolution of how the Vision Pro handles computational demands in real-time. While traditional foveated rendering has already demonstrated its ability to slash GPU loads by up to 72% without compromising visual quality, according to...

Apple Vision Pro's Two-Year Identity Crisis: A $3,500 Question Mark

When two Harvard students built I-XRAY—a system that combines Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses with facial recognition and public databases to instantly reveal anyone's personal information—they deliberately chose not to release it publicly. Instead, they created a guide for removing yourself from the data brokers that made their project possible. That decision captures the fundamental tension we're facing: the technology to surveil is already here, but the social frameworks to handle it aren't....

While the smart-glasses market has surged 110% year-over-year, according to Apple Scoop, Cupertino has stayed conspicuously quiet—until now. Rather than chase screen-heavy headsets, Apple is reportedly building AI-driven smart glasses designed around context, not displays, with production timelines pointing toward late 2026 and a 2027 consumer launch. Bloomberg reports the company is developing a specialized low-power chip optimized for multiple cameras and efficient AI processing, signaling a...

Patent disputes are now defining the future of smart glasses in ways that go far beyond simple courtroom drama. When Solos recently launched patent infringement litigation against both Meta and EssilorLuxottica over their Ray-Ban collaboration, according to Seeking Alpha, it signaled that the industry has reached a critical inflection point where intellectual property battles will determine market control. This is about establishing who gets to own the fundamental technologies that power AR...

The battle for XR supremacy has never been more intense. Two heavyweight contenders have emerged from the latest wave of consumer AR glasses, each promising to deliver that elusive "perfect" mixed reality experience we've all been waiting for. The XREAL 1S brings cutting-edge spatial stabilization technology to the table, while the Viture Beast counters with impressive brightness capabilities and a wider field of view. Both devices emerged as standout performers at major tech showcases,...

Samsung's Galaxy XR Headset Gets SmartThings Integration: Smart Home Meets Spatial Computing

AR glasses are facing a display problem—and the answer might be coming from an unexpected direction. While major tech companies battle over microLED technology and holographic waveguides, a Chinese company called Appotronics just demonstrated something that could change the entire trajectory of wearable AR. Their laser-powered optical engine prototype doesn't just incrementally improve existing technology; it tackles the fundamental physics problems that have kept AR glasses bulky,...

Smart glasses have quietly evolved from clunky prototypes to sleek, everyday wearables, but finding the right balance between functionality and subtlety remains a challenge. The Even Realities G2 represents a fascinating approach to this puzzle, prioritizing discretion over flashiness while delivering genuinely useful AR capabilities. After spending time with these second-generation smart glasses, it's clear that Even Realities has taken a notably different path from most competitors in the...

The smartglasses revolution is heating up, and if you haven't experienced AR glasses yet, you're missing out on some serious innovation. The market momentum is building rapidly, with consumer enthusiasm driving unprecedented growth across the industry. Major players like Meta is experiencing such high demand that production is being doubled to meet consumer appetite, while industry analysts project sales will surge from six million to 20 million pairs this year. In this landscape, XREAL has...

Reviewed by: Y. Garcia

Looking at Nintendo's Switch 2, you're witnessing something pretty fascinating—and frankly, a bit frustrating. Here's a console with genuinely impressive VR-capable hardware that could change portable gaming, yet Nintendo seems determined to treat virtual reality like that interesting hobby they're not quite ready to commit to. It's like watching someone buy a Ferrari specifically equipped with racing technology and then using it exclusively for grocery runs—never once taking it to the track it...

Meta's Reality Labs Layoffs: The $70 Billion Pivot from VR Dreams to AI-Powered Wearables

There's something almost surreal about watching someone who's been behind bars for decades put on a VR headset and suddenly grin like a kid who just discovered magic. Jacob Smith, who's been incarcerated for twenty years, still lights up talking about his first virtual trip: "He went to Thailand, man!" But what's really transformative isn't just the escapism—it's how that Thailand experience became a catalyst for reimagining his future beyond prison walls. The technology that's making these...

Google's Android XR platform is positioning itself as a potential game-changer in the mixed reality landscape at what could be the perfect moment to shake up spatial computing. With the extended reality market valued at $10.64 billion in 2026 and projected to reach a staggering $59.18 billion by 2031, according to Mordor Intelligence, we're witnessing one of the most significant growth opportunities in tech today. What makes Android XR particularly compelling is Google's fundamentally different...

Reviewed by: Y. Garcia