Meta’s support website now describes a “headset camera” permission for Quest headsets, suggesting the Passthrough API is launching soon. What Is Passthrough Camera Access? While headsets like Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro use cameras to let you see the real world, today only the system software gets raw access to these cameras. Third-party developers […]
Today I want to tell you about a little but very cute project I’ve developed for Pico headsets. It’s called PicotionAI and it is a game that includes mixed reality, camera access, and artificial intelligence! As I have done in other similar cases, I’m telling you this story hoping that it can inspire you to […]
Meta announced its ‘Meta for Education’ program is now out of beta, allowing schools and educational institutions from all over to fill their classrooms with Quest headsets and use a variety of education-focused XR apps and software. Initially announced last April, Meta for Education is a comprehensive solution for educators looking to bring XR into […]
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Our latest XR News Round-Up is live, bringing you a few more stories that caught our attention this week. The news didn’t stop coming this week across VR. With hardware, PlayStation VR2 got a major price cut as one leaker claimed Valve’s Deckard headset will launch this year at $1200. With gaming, Batman: Arkham Shadow […]
China-based Play for Dream, the company building a Vision Pro-like standalone MR headset, says it expects to adopt Android XR as its standalone operating system. The Play for Dream MR headset has been called a “Vision Pro knock-off,” given its close aesthetic similarity to Apple’s headset. But people who have tried it say it’s more […]
Citigroup made the mistake of crediting $81 trillion to a customer’s account instead of $280, according to a Friday report from the Financial Times. The multi-trillion-dollar error occurred in April 2024 and was overlooked by both a payments employee and a second employee assigned to check the transaction before it was approved to be processed. […]
Retronika Review-In-Progress: A Bumpy Ride Retronika is a frustrating title. This isn’t a game riddled with poor design choices, but in its current early access state, it needs major balance and tuning adjustments to make it worth recommending. Upon first seeing a trailer, there was a thrill and excitement that sustained itself even upon first […]
Sony today announced it’s permanently discounting PSVR 2 starting next month, bringing the PS5 and PC-compatible VR headset to $400. Sony launched PSVR 2 nearly two years ago today at $550. Now, following little fanfare at its two-year anniversary—and no real mention during its State of Play two weeks ago—Sony is slashing the price of […]
(Image by Lawrence Pierce via Adobe Firefly.) As a moderator myself, nothing could sound more disturbing than the idea of a revised social media moderation policy presented with the caveat that more bad stuff will get through. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta, the company that heralded and then fumbled the metaverse, will be dialing […]