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Real estate technology keeps sprinting ahead, and Realtor.com just dropped something that changes how we poke around properties online. The platform has launched FlyAround, a 3D property viewing tool that turns static listings into immersive aerial experiences (Housing Wire). This is not another virtual tour, it is a reimagining of how buyers grasp a home’s setting within its neighborhood.

When you think about the future of AR glasses, it's hard to get excited about yet another tech demo that promises the world but never quite makes it to your face. That changed when Google and Magic Leap stepped onto the stage at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh with something different. A prototype that actually feels like it could work in the real world.

The convergence of Apple Vision Pro and iPhone through spatial design applications represents more than just another tech integration, it's fundamentally reshaping how distributed teams collaborate on complex 3D projects. Apps like Onshape Vision are transforming flat CAD models into life-sized digital objects that designers can manipulate with natural hand gestures, creating collaborative experiences that feel far more natural than traditional video conferencing. The draw is simple and strong,...

The smart glasses landscape has been Meta's playground for the past couple of years, and honestly, they've done a pretty impressive job with it. Their Ray-Ban collaboration struck that sweet spot between looking normal and actually being useful, a tougher trick than it sounds. Now Samsung and Google are rolling in with their Android XR platform. They are not just trying to compete. They want to redraw the map.

The competition for Apple's spatial computing crown is heating up, and Samsung's latest entry might just force Cupertino to rethink its premium strategy. Lightweight alternatives are proving that impressive AR experiences do not require the bulk or premium pricing that Apple embraced with the Vision Pro. The twist is not just cheaper rivals, it is a reimagining of what spatial computing should be.

When Magic Leap stepped onto the stage at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, something in the AR landscape shifted. Not just another product reveal. A company saying out loud that the future of augmented reality is not about building everything in-house, it is about building together.

The convergence of AI-powered creation tools and integrated commerce systems is reshaping how we think about digital experiences. With nearly 98 million daily active users, Roblox has evolved far beyond a simple gaming platform into a massive ecosystem where creativity meets commerce in increasingly sophisticated ways. That scale creates perfect market conditions for platforms like VLGE, which are making it easier to world-build and shop on Roblox, democratizing access to tools that were once...

Looking at the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses launch, what started as a controlled rollout quickly evolved into something more interesting. It turned into a live experiment in experiential retail, revealing both the potential and the pitfalls of bringing advanced wearable tech to mainstream consumers.

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Just a few years ago, the idea of running sophisticated hand-tracked VR gaming directly on a smartphone sounded like straight-up science fiction. The computational demands of real-time hand recognition paired with immersive VR rendering should overwhelm mobile hardware. Yet breakthrough developments in mobile processing and tracking algorithms have blown past those limits. Recent analysis from Android Central backs it up, marking a pivotal moment in mobile VR evolution. This leap is not a minor...

The spatial computing landscape is about to get seriously interesting. Samsung has officially thrown down the gauntlet in mixed reality, with the Korean tech giant preparing to unveil its long-awaited "Project Moohan" XR headset at 10 p.m. ET tonight. This marks Samsung's direct challenge to Apple's premium mixed reality dominance, according to IBTimes. The timing could not be more strategic, Samsung's "Worlds Wide Open" Galaxy Event lands just one day after Apple announced its upgraded M5...

Logitech's latest innovation promises to transform how we interact with Apple's Vision Pro headset. The company has developed a digital stylus called the Muse that brings precision drawing and 3D manipulation capabilities to spatial computing, according to The Verge. Think paintbrush, pencil, sculpting tool, all living inside mixed reality. The timing could not be better, as the device launches October 22nd at $129.95, The Verge reports.

When Apple announced the Vision Pro back in 2023, it felt like a prologue. The M5-powered Vision Pro is the next chapter, and it tackles the biggest user pain points while setting fresh benchmarks for mixed reality performance.

The gaming industry has always been about pushing boundaries, but what we're witnessing now feels different, like watching two parallel universes slowly merge. Picture this: you're in a virtual skydiving match with friends, and it doesn't matter whether they're wearing a Quest 3, streaming from their Steam Deck, or using some future ASUS headset we haven't even seen yet. That's no longer sci-fi; it's the natural result of what happens when Meta opens up the Quest VR platform to third-party...

Meta's latest smart glasses take a real swing at what everyday eyewear can do. The Ray-Ban Display smart glasses add a tiny display and neural controls that feel straight out of sci-fi, yet they still look like classic Ray-Bans. That balance, tech meets familiar style, is the point.

When you think about Apple's approach to new technology categories, they're rarely the first to market; they usually nail the execution when they finally show up. With augmented reality, though, something different is happening. Instead of the sleek, fully featured AR glasses we've been imagining, Apple is taking a cautious detour that might be the smartest move on the board.

When Meta and Ray-Ban unveiled their latest smart glasses collaboration, they did not just pack impressive technology into a familiar form factor, they potentially solved the mainstream AR puzzle that has eluded the industry for over a decade. The glasses feature a 600 x 600 pixel color display in the right lens, according to Hackaday, plus six microphones, a 12-megapixel camera, and stereo speakers. It is a leap from Google Glass, with more powerful processing and double the flash storage, as...

When the dust settles on what tech history will remember as 2025's most significant XR moment, it will not be the latest incremental iPhone upgrade or another Meta VR iteration, it will be Samsung's bold move at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Maui. Industry watchers expected the usual chipset updates and tidy partnership slides. Instead, Samsung threw a curveball, offering the clearest look yet at Project Moohan, the quietly developed XR headset that has been simmering in its labs.

Imagine if P.T., that legendary 15-minute horror demo that still haunts PlayStation 4 systems, had been allowed to evolve into something bigger. Maybe we do not have to imagine much longer. Hideo Kojima's latest project has horror fans buzzing, and for good reason. The developer just unveiled the first gameplay trailer for OD, and the similarities to P.T., his cancelled Silent Hills demo, jump out immediately. Kojima and Xbox Game Studios revealed the footage during Kojima Productions' 10th...

When Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses launched at $799, they created quite a stir in the smart glasses world. That price tag raised eyebrows, especially given the competition. Mark Zuckerberg spent 80% of September's Meta Connect keynote discussing smart glasses, calling them the most successful AI hardware product in three years. Sales success, though, does not guarantee a perfect fit for every budget or workflow.