The last demo I had during my CES in January wasn’t for sure the least in terms of importance. I was able to go hands-on with Afference, a very special ring meant to give haptic sensations. Why was it so special? Well, let me explain to you… Afference Ring and the referred sensations Afference concept […]
ByteDance’s Oculus challenger Pico lays off hundreds, halts aggressive expansion
When Pico launched its Oculus Quest challenger in China last year, it did so with great optimism. Light (295 grams) and affordable ($420), the virtual reality headset released by the ByteDance-owned manufacturer was expected to drive adoption in a market inaccessible to Meta. The odds were against Pico. Its sales have been sluggish, and this […]
John Carmack Pushed Microsoft to Make VR Fan Ports of ‘Quake’ & ‘DOOM’ Official, But Was Denied
Team Beef’s unofficial VR ports of classic Id Software games are undoubtedly fan favorites, letting you go head-first into a rash of ’90s retro titles like the original DOOM. Now, Id Software co-founder and former Oculus CTO John Carmack says he tried lobbying the Microsoft-owned studio for the chance to get those ports offered as official […]
AI Is Transforming the Workplace — Including Social Media Marketing. Here’s How Businesses Can Actually Use It.
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the last couple of years, artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to dominate the headlines. A steady stream of investments and available human capital have allowed the industry to expand at a seemingly breakneck pace. Outside of the widespread adoption of these tools among consumers, organizations, big […]
SXSW 2025, Thief Simulator VR, Wet & More
This week’s latest XR News Round-Up is live with a few additional news stories. It’s been another busy week across VR gaming, with numerous reveals and launches in particular for PlayStation VR2. Alien: Rogue Incursion is now available on Quest 3, Skydance’s Behemoth received a second major patch, while Waltz of the Wizard became the […]
I broke my wrist: Meta Quest 3 and Supernatural helped me through
A few weeks ago, I broke my wrist (in a very stupid way, e-scooters are bad) and the prospect of a protracted recovery period with extremely limited mobility in that arm was really not something I was looking forward to. Generally, I’m an extremely active person who primarily enjoys weight training, and it’s a key […]
Upgraded Gameplay But Downgraded Graphics
Alien: Rogue Incursion initially launched on PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets in December, bringing the first VR-native game to the storied ‘Alien’ franchise. Now, developer Survios has finally released the game on Quest 3. In our launch-day review, we noted the game’s Xenomorph encounters, highlighted by the enemy’s raptor-like hunting style, were indeed pulse-raising, although were […]
From Boardrooms to Virtual Calls: Your AI Meeting Coach Is Here
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Some might say that meetings are the heart of business. They are where decisions happen, deals are made, […]
The NBA Apple Vision Pro App Now Has A 3D Tabletop View
The official NBA Apple Vision Pro app now has Tabletop, a diorama-scale virtual representation of the live game you’re watching. Tabletop shows in addition to the 2D livestream view you see floating in front of you as a large virtual screen, giving you the benefits of both. Note that the 2D livestream view is not […]
What if the metaverse had legs?
Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. I would be lying if I said that mixed reality and generative AI were two of my favorite things. And yet, a Christmas Day […]