Virtual Reality (VR)

Meta Platforms is abandoning virtual reality support for its flagship Horizon Worlds platform, pivoting to mobile just five years after betting its future on the metaverse — as mounting losses force a strategic reset.

Meta is launching new smart glasses with Oakley and Prada as it expands into wearable tech. The company is also working on more advanced versions with displays and planning future AR devices.

A judge recently accepted AI-generated "testimony" from a deceased victim in a sentencing hearing, emphasizing AI's increasing role in the justice system. As technology evolves, it's vital to establish ethical boundaries to prevent dangerous precedents in legal cases.

Meta cut jobs in its Reality Labs division, affecting teams like Oculus Studios and the Supernatural VR app. The layoffs are part of a move to make the division more efficient as Meta keeps investing in mixed reality.

Scientists in Hong Kong have created a lollipop-like device that lets users taste flavors in virtual reality using special ions and a hydrogel. This innovation is part of a broader effort to make VR more immersive by adding taste, touch, and other sensory experiences.

Meta's Reality Labs division has taken a significant step forward in the race to revolutionize augmented reality (AR) technology with its recent unveiling of the Orion AR glasses.