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The biggest threat to Meta Quest headsets isn't Apple — it's Meta

My biggest worry about Meta Quest headsets, is Meta's own smart glasses.

A decade after buying Oculus VR, Meta's Reality Labs' losses are spiralling out of control, with no end in sight

A decade after buying Oculus VR, Meta's Reality Labs' losses are spiralling out of control, with no end in sight

$10 billion loss in 2020, $16 billion loss in 2023—and it's only going to get worse, says Meta.

The trials of a billionaire Bond villain: Oculus founder Palmer Luckey sues after getting stuck in a car elevator in the mansion he bought just to store cars

The trials of a billionaire Bond villain: Oculus founder Palmer Luckey sues after getting stuck in a car elevator in the mansion he bought just to store cars

Luckey also owns an ex-Navy speedboat with a mounted machine gun. God bless America.

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I’ve tested more than 15 VR headsets — but there’s only one I’d recommend buying this Prime Day

And no, I'm not talking about Nintendo Switch VR...

Who Is Palmer Luckey? Businessman Sells His Virtual Reality Company For $2B, Then Left Two Years Later

VR pioneer Palmer Luckey left Meta in 2016. He founded Anduril Industries and built a deadly VR headset inspired by anime

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Are AI Gadgets Doomed Now That Humane Is Reportedly Looking for a Buyer?

What was supposed to be a breakthrough year for AI hardware has so far turned out to be frustrating, with skeptics suggesting the whole "AI gadgets" product category might be a short-lived fad once smartphones get AI and chatbot features integrated into their software.

5 Years Ago, the Original Quest Reinvented Video Games With a New Dimension

Since the Oculus Quest’s introduction in 2019, Meta’s first standalone VR headset has not only served as the blueprint for spatial computers like the Apple Vision Pro, but it’s also proved that video games might be the best way to get people to wear them.

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Exclusive: Meta's upcoming glasses are the OMG moment that AR needs

Exclusive: Meta's upcoming glasses are the OMG moment that AR needs

Our exclusive interview with the Head of AR Glasses Hardware at Meta, Caitlin Kalinowski, revealed new details about Project Nazare and what we should expect from Meta's first true AR glasses.

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The Meta Quest just became the Pixel of VR headsets

The Meta Quest just became the Pixel of VR headsets

Google and Samsung are launching an Android XR headset this year, but Meta has beaten them to the punch by making their own headset open-source, with partners like Lenovo and Microsoft joining the new Quest family.

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How to enable 120Hz for all games on the Oculus Quest 2

How to enable 120Hz for all games on the Oculus Quest 2

Ready to upgrade your Oculus Quest 2? Our guide to bumping every game up to 120Hz will make your VR experience smoother and better than ever before.

Android Central

My partner became a Minecraft addict because of XREAL's AR glasses — And I previewed the next generation at GDC

My partner became a Minecraft addict because of XREAL's AR glasses — And I previewed the next generation at GDC

At GDC 2024 I got the opportunity to preview XREAL's latest Air 2 Ultra AR glasses, but I also got to use the Air 2 Pro at home — and both me and my partner were blown away.

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Meta is cutting off support for the original Quest headset at the end of April

Meta is cutting off support for the original Quest headset at the end of April

Dev teams will no longer be allowed to update Meta Quest apps, and Meta will offer security patches until August 2024.

Meta Quest 3 Users Warned Of Impending Oculus Account Deletion

Meta Quest 3 Users Warned Of Impending Oculus Account Deletion

Meta warns Oculus account users of deletion on March 29. Migrate to Meta accounts to retain data. Meta's VR headsets, Quest 2 and Quest 3, hold significant...

Here's how to save your Oculus account data from being permanently deleted this month

Here's how to save your Oculus account data from being permanently deleted this month

Meta is deleting Oculus accounts at the end of this month. If you want to save your data, here's how to migrate to a Meta account.

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Oculus accounts disappear this month — what you need to know

If you're still using an Oculus account, it's time to move over to Meta, as Oculus accounts will be deleted later this month.

Meta says it'll delete your old Oculus account and its games soon – here's what to do

Any users who haven't already turned their Oculus accounts into Meta accounts will have to do so soon.

Facebook users are being suspended by hackers with fake Oculus accounts — it sounds crazy, but it's true

Thousands of users have reported the issue, but Meta and Oculus are yet to act.

Hackers are using fake Oculus Meta accounts to get Facebook users suspended — everything you need to know

By linking Facebook accounts to fake Oculus Meta accounts, hackers are getting users suspended even if their account is protected with two-factor authentication.

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2024 is make-or-break for VR, and the Quest 3 or Vision Pro won't save it alone

The year ahead is a massive one for VR/AR/MR headsets with the Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro bringing fresh eyes and open minds to the scene. But it’ll take more than great headsets for VR’s make-or-break 2024 to be a success.

What I need from Apple to convince me to buy the Vision Pro

I have no doubt that the Apple Vision Pro will be an incredible spatial computing device, but Apple has a long way to go to convince me to buy it.

The Oculus Quest 2 gets another price cut, and it’s the beginning of the end for the Meta VR headset

The Oculus Quest 2 just got a $50 / £50 / AU$70 price cut, suggesting that the VR headset's days are numbered.

How to play PCVR and Steam games on Meta Quest headsets

The Oculus/Meta Quest headset is a solid stand-alone VR experience, but did you know it can also play PCVR games from Steam too? Check out our guide on how to do it!

Link up! Meta Quest headsets just got a massive upgrade for PCVR gaming

PCVR gaming on Meta Quest headsets has never been as straightforward as it could be, until now. Valve's latest release to the Oculus/Meta store could change everything.

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Meta Quest 3 review: The future is now

The Meta Quest 3 represents the best of VR. It's a console that's easy to use and provides a huge next-generation upgrade over the Oculus Quest 2.

Meta Quest 3 set to borrow one of the Quest Pro's best VR features

It turns out the Meta Quest 3 will come armed with the same pancake lenses as the Quest Pro, and it could ultimately provide tastier eye candy than its pricey counterpart.

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