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WWDC 2022 is just around the corner, much to the excitement of Apple fanatics everywhere. This year’s event is shaping up to be a big one with the company expected to make several exciting reveals. This includes a potential new Macbook Air as well as a slew of major software updates for its ever-growing lineup of iOS devices, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch.As was the case with past events, Apple has released an interactive AR easter egg to hype up audiences

The company offers a taste of Project Cambria with a new tech demo available free on the Meta Quest 2.It was back in October of 2021 that Meta (formerly Facebook) first revealed its Presence Platform, a collection of tools that allow VR developers to craft immersive mixed reality environments, interactions, and voice experiences. According to the company, this platform will lay the groundwork for their rapidly-growing metaverse.
Yesterday, Meta made its full set of Presence Platform tools availa

LA-born startup TRIPP doesn’t want the metaverse to be a mere “shopping mall for virtual consumers,” its founder Nanea Reeves told TechCrunch.
Instead, Reeves’ company is envisioning a metaverse experience that can “deepen connection to self, facilitate mental well-being and enable personal and collective transformation.”
TRIPP’s vision for a mindful metaverse is already a (virtual) reality: Its wellness-centered experience can be accessed through multip

Apple’s VR headset needs to be a hit — for itself and for the VR industry  Yahoo FinanceApple AR/VR Headset Might Not Be at WWDC, Kuo Says  GizmodoSorry Folks! Apple Won't reveal AR/VR Headsets.  The Coin RepublicOculus Quest 2 may be challenged by a VR headset from Apple  PCGamesNApple VR/AR is unlikely to be announced at WWDC 2022  TechaerisView Full Coverage on Google News

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You can’t just blast away at enemies and zoom around in Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventures, an upcoming Quest 2 and SteamVR title from indie studio Stardust Collective. While that’s a pretty important chunk of the game, a new video shows off just how demanding the job of space bounty hunter can be.As a pilot of your own ship, you not only have to maneuver it around manually, but you also have to keep an eye on the ship’s systems—shields, weapons, life support, thrusters, sta

Pimax today announced the Pimax Crystal, a new headset that’s broadly similar to the company’s upcoming Pimax “12K” QLED headset, but with a few features pared back and a reduced price. Though the price is lower at $1,900, it still puts the headset well into the ‘ultra-enthusiast’ category, positioning it as a direct competitor to Varjo’s Aero headset.Just a half a year before it’s set to launch its flagship Pimax “12K” QLED headset, Pi