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Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year. A headset with 128GB of storage is now $199.
You can now lie down while using a Meta Quest 3 headset
Meta is rolling out the latest update for Meta Quest headsets. Among the new features is the ability to lie down while using a Quest 3.
Get the Meta Quest 2 for only $199 along with $50 Quest store credit
Walmart and Amazon have the Meta Quest 2 on sale for $199. The former is also offering a $50 Meta Quest store credit with purchase.
The Pirate Queen interview: How Singer Studios and Lucy Liu brought forgotten history to life
Engadget's impressions of VR game The Pirate Queen, as well as an interview with executive producers Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer.
MLB's Home Run Derby VR launches on the Meta Quest Store
The MLB is releasing its Home Run Derby VR on the Meta Quest Store with 30 ballparks available to explore.
Apple Vision Pro teardown uncovers pixels the size of red blood cells
iFixit continued its Apple Vision Pro teardown and focused on the screens. The publication said that each pixel is the size of a red blood cell.
US Secretary of Transportation states the obvious: Don't use the Apple Vision Pro while driving
After one owner was spotted driving down the highway while wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg issued a warning reminding drivers to be in full control of their vehicles at all times.
Apple Vision Pro pre-orders require a FaceID scan with an iPhone or iPad
When shoppers pre-order the Vision Pro starting on January 19, they will need to scan their face with Face ID to make sure they get a precise band fit for the new headset.
What Sony announced at its CES 2024 press conference
Sony is holding a big press conference at this year’s Las Vegas CES. Details are scant, but you can watch it live on January 8 at 8PM ET.
Qualcomm's improved Snapdragon XR2+ chip for VR headsets will debut at CES 2024
Qualcomm is bringing an upgraded Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip for augmented reality and mixed reality devices to CES 2024. The company promises higher CPU and GPU clock speeds, which should provide a performance uptick for spatial computing tasks.
Researchers made VR goggles for mice to study how their brains respond to swooping predators
Researchers from Northwestern University developed mouse-sized VR goggles to create a more immersive environment for studying their response to overhead threats. The goggles surround the mouse's face while it runs on a treadmill.
Steam’s streaming software now lets you wirelessly play PC VR games on Quest headsets
Steam just announced software called Steam Link that connects Meta Quest VR headsets wirelessly, allowing for remote play of PCVR titles. This tech isn’t exactly new, as it’s more or less an official version of pre-existing software like Virtual Desktop.
HTC's Vive Ultimate Trackers have cameras to improve full-body tracking
HTC released the Vive Ultimate Tracker, which delivers multi-point body tracking.
Meta pauses Quest 3 Elite Battery Strap sales, reportedly due to a charging flaw
Meta has stopped selling the Elite Strap with Battery for the Quest 3, and it’s reportedly because of a firmware-related charging defect. The $130 accessory is currently unavailable from Meta and third-party retailers.
NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department
NYU is launching a project to spur the development of immersive 3D video for dance education — and perhaps other areas. Boosted by a $1.2 million four-year grant from the National Science Foundation, it will try to make Point-Cloud Video (PCV) tech viable for streaming.
Meta Quest 3 hands-on: A proper successor to the most popular VR headset
On Wednesday at its annual Connect event, Meta announced its latest mainstream VR/AR headset in the Quest 3. It starts at $499 and features a bunch of upgrades across the board that make it a worthy successor to the best-selling headset on the market.
Watch Meta Connect 2023 unveil the Quest 3 live here
The Meta Connect 2023 VR showcase starts tomorrow and you can watch on Facebook or via the company’s Horizon Worlds VR app. You should expect launch information on the Quest 3 headset.
The JumpMod haptic backpack makes virtual leaps more realistic
The untethered device provides a more convincing illusion of vertical movement than today's best VR visual tricks alone.
'Roblox' is coming to Meta Quest VR headsets
The immensely popular online game creation platform/thingamajig ‘Roblox’ is coming to VR, thanks to the Meta Quest platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement, which was followed by an official ‘Roblox’ blog post. A beta version of the app launches in just a few weeks, according to Zuckerberg, which will be accessible via the Quest platform’s dedicated App Lab.
Sony's Mocopi avatar motion-capture system is coming to the US
Sony just announced North American availability for its unique Mocopi motion-tracking system. The tools allow you to control digital avatars in real-time using full body movement, thanks to six motion sensors and a proprietary smartphone app. In addition to real-time control, this translated body movement can be used in videos and 3D animations, via an SDK that imports motion data into related apps.
