Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets will no longer be able to access the Horizon Worlds app, and Horizon Worlds will no longer be available in VR, after June 15. Meta announced these changes in a Tuesday (March 17) blog post, saying this is part...
Meta reportedly plans to eliminate 10% of the jobs in its Reality Labs unit. That’s according to a report Monday (Jan. 12) by Bloomberg News, which characterizes the move as part of a larger plan by Meta to reduce its focus on virtual reality products...
Apple is scaling back the Vision Pro after weak sales. For the payments ecosystem, it is a sign that “spatial computing” will remain a niche channel for shopping, identity and in-app spending for now. In a Jan. 1 report, the Financial Times said Apple has cut...
Meta is stepping up its spatial computing ambitions, even as interest in Apple’s Vision Pro continues to be lackluster. Meta is testing artificial intelligence-generated 3D photos on Instagram within the Meta Quest augmented reality/virtual reality headset, according to a May 22 company blog post. It’s...
October 25, 2024
Shoppers may soon browse digital clothing racks and try on virtual jewelry from their living rooms with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) as Meta pushes its vision of a new augmented reality headset. Retail analysts say the company’s combination of AI and augmented reality could change how consumers shop. It would allow them to […]
September 25, 2024
On Wednesday (Sept. 25), the first of Meta’s two-day Meta Connect 2024 conference, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled an ambitious vision for the future of wearable technology. The event showcased...
March 12, 2024
Higher education has shifted from its traditional roots, with universities and colleges adapting and embracing digital tools and technologies to enhance the campus experience and meet the changing needs of...
March 08, 2024
As augmented reality and virtual reality expand the possibilities for eCommerce, Walmart and Amazon are stepping up their digital try-on capabilities to drive conversion. Walmart shared via emailed announcement Wednesday (March 6) that it...
April 15, 2026
Meta is reportedly reconfiguring its Reality Labs hardware division to “adapt and execute faster.” Maher Saba, head of the tech giant’s new Applied AI Engineering division, outlined the overhaul in a memo Tuesday (April 14), The Information reported. Saba, who had been vice president of Reality Labs Foundation before moving to his new role, acknowledged the changes […]
March 17, 2026
Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets will no longer be able to access the Horizon Worlds app, and Horizon Worlds will no longer be available in VR, after June 15....
January 13, 2026
Meta reportedly plans to eliminate 10% of the jobs in its Reality Labs unit. That’s according to a report Monday (Jan. 12) by Bloomberg News, which characterizes the move as...
January 02, 2026
Apple is scaling back the Vision Pro after weak sales. For the payments ecosystem, it is a sign that “spatial computing” will remain a niche channel for shopping, identity and...
