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Skarredghost

@skarredghost.bsky.social
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#AR #VR developer, consultant, blogger. I love #gamedev, #China, and the Zergs' #QueenOfBlades. Most of the time I've no idea what I'm doing.

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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
- All the announcements from Meta Connect - Apple may be working on a new Vision Pro (but the release is not close) These and many other important news items are in my weekly roundup of #AR #VR news! skarredghost.com/2026/09/28/m... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #Apple #Meta
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The XR Week Peek (2026.09.27): Meta launches VR Glasses, Apple may be working on a new AVP, and more!
Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week: At Meta Connect, Meta launched its Meta VR Glasses, and Apple is working on a new headset
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I INTERVIEWED BOZ AT META CONNECT! Let me tell you all the incredible story of how this happened, with all my emotional rollercoaster. It has been he craziest thing that has happened to me in my career as a blogger skarredghost.com/2026/09/25/i... #VirtualReality #Meta #MetaConnect
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My exciting and embarrassing interview with Boz
My incredible experience interviewing Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, the CTO at Meta. It has been completely unexpected, but very interesting
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My comment on Day 2 of #MetaConnect 2026! In this video, I try to recap the most important things of the day: youtu.be/q0FRAe6nCYc #VirtualReality #VR #smartglasses #Meta
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The most important things to know about the second day of Meta Connect 2026
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I wrote some impressions about the Meta Connect 2026 keynote! Have fun reading them. And for any questions, just ask here in the comments! skarredghost.com/2026/09/24/m... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #meta #metaconnect
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My point of view about the Meta Connect 2026 keynote
My point of view of Meta Connect 2026, with all the announcements, the reception from the community, the Meta VR Glasses, Zuck, and Boz
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Let's play the guessing game: what will be announced at #MetaConnect 2026? In this post, I'll tell you all my predictions, from the most obvious one to some a bit more unsure. What are yours? Let me know in the comments! skarredghost.com/2026/09/22/p... #VirtualReality #MixedReality
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The XR Week Peek (2026.09.21): Steam Frame launched for $1,059, Snap shows use cases for SPECS, and more! skarredghost.com/2026/09/21/s... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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The XR Week Peek (2026.09.21): Steam Frame launched for $1,059, Snap shows use cases for SPECS, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant AR/VR news of the week, including the launch of the Steam Frame and the Snap Specs
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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Snap unveiled new apps and use cases for its #Specs glasses! And finally, these #AugmentedReality glasses are also going enterprise, which fits their price skarredghost.com/2026/09/17/s...
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Snap unveils new details about Specs: Use cases, AI assistant, enterprise support, cellular connectivity
Unveiling Snap specs glasses: innovative features and a dedicated charging case that offers cellular connectivity await you.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
BREAKING: Steam Frame has been launched! The price starts from $1,059 and it comes with a standalone build of Half-Life: Alyx! skarredghost.com/2026/09/14/s... #VirtualReality #VR #technology #SteamFrame #hardware
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Steam Frame starts from $1,059/€1,049
Valve finally unveiled the price of the Steam Frame. It is going to be around $1,050. Various accessories are also available for it.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
- THE STEAM FRAME IS LIKELY LAUNCHING TODAY - A leaked render unveils the #Meta Phoenix headset - #Apple is teasing new hardware You can read this and all the other most relevant AR/VR news of the week in my usual hand-crafted weekly roundup! skarredghost.com/2026/09/14/s... #VirtualReality
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The XR Week Peek (2026.09.14): Steam Frame is launching, Meta Phoenix has been leaked, and more!
Roundup of the best news of the week in AR/VR: Steam Frame is likely launching today, Meta has leaked the appearance of its headset, and more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is the MOST DETAILED review you'll read about the new camera-free RayNeo iO #smartglasses. I just tell you everything you need to know before buying them: the good and the bad of this product, and also the potential privacy concerns. skarredghost.com/2026/09/10/r... #technology #review
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RayNeo iO Smart Glasses full review: a strong focus on audio
Explore the RayNeo iO Smart Glasses, designed to enhance productivity and daily life. Discover if they are worth buying in this detailed review.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
ByteDance is preparing a real-time spatial video model under Zhang Yiming, Bloomberg reports thenextweb.com/news/bytedan... #virtualreality #mixedreality #ai
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ByteDance is preparing a real-time spatial video model under Zhang Yiming, Bloomberg reports
ByteDance is readying a Seedance-based spatial video model for Pico headsets, rendered in the cloud at roughly 50 milliseconds of latency.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
- Steam Frame gets a color passthrough add-on - GPT-6 Astra is good at 3D and can democratize VR content creation - Engage XR has been liquidated You can find these and many other #AR #VR news in my weekly roundup! skarredghost.com/2026/09/07/s... #VirtualReality #technology #news
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The XR Week Peek (2026.09.07): Steam Frame is getting a passthrough add-on, GPT-6 democratizes the creation of 3D content, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant news in AR/VR of the week: Steam Frame is getting color passthrough, GPT-6 Astra and World Labs are bringing the AI revolution to XR
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
RayNeo just launched its new camera-free #smartglasses starting from $449. They're lightweight, have a long-lasting battery, and offer many AI integrations. I went hands-on with them, and these have been my impressions! skarredghost.com/2026/09/04/r... #AI #artificialintelligence
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RayNeo iO Smart Glasses hands-on impressions
Check out my first impressions of the RayNeo io smart glasses. Find out what makes them unique in the smart glasses market.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Unity Cube is one of the first (if not the first) apps on the #MetaQuest Store to RUN AT 207 Hz! Read about how to try 207 Hz with the Cube, and how to implement 207 Hz in your Unity application in my latest article: skarredghost.com/2026/09/01/m... #technology #unity3d #gamedev
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
- VR was featured in the GTA VI trailer - Meta Quest 3 got a frame rate boost up to 240Hz! You can find these and many other pieces of VR news in my roundup of news about immersive technologies! skarredghost.com/2026/08/31/g... #VirtualReality #technology
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The XR Week Peek (2026.08.31): VR was featured in GTA VI trailer, Quest 3 got a framerate boost, and more!
Roundup of the best AR/VR news of the week: GTA VI trailer shows a VR headset, Meta boosted the Quest framerate up to 240Hz, and more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
XREAL Aura has aura. In this super-detailed hands-on article, I explain why these augmented reality glasses are one of the most interesting XR devices of 2026. Read all my considerations in my latest post: skarredghost.com/2026/08/27/x... #AugmentedReality #technology #review #China #Google
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XREAL Aura impressions: very interesting AR glasses
Explore the innovative XREAL Aura, the first consumer-oriented Android XR AR glasses, in this detailed hands-on article!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Are you curious about the new RayNeo iO camera-free smartglasses? Here is my full unboxing of them! I can't wait to show you more in the coming days :) youtu.be/qNBC8CeE6xQ #smartglasses #AI #aiglasses
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RayNeo iO smartglasses unboxing
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
- Pico announced the name of its new headset: Pico Space Pro. The launch has been set for Sep, 2nd, and then postponed to Q4 You can find this and many other important XR news of the week in my latest roundup! skarredghost.com/2026/08/24/p... #VirtualReality #smartglasses #Meta
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The XR Week Peek (2026.08.24): Pico teases the launch of the Space Pro, Steam Frame videos leaked, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant AR/VR news of the week, featuring the launch of the new Pico Space Pro, videos on Steam Frame, and more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Immersix is proposing an eye-tracking solution that requires no recalibration, is accurate, and is very small. It manages to achieve all of this thanks to retina-tracking. Read everything you need to know about it: skarredghost.com/2026/08/19/i... #VirtualReality #technology #smartglasses
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Hands-on: Immersix may revolutionize eye tracking with its accuracy
Discover how Immersix is innovating eye-tracking by using retina tracking, offering unique advantages for XR experiences.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The XR Week Peek (2026.08.17): VR Games Showcase, the pressure on smartglasses, and more! skarredghost.com/2026/08/17/v... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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The XR Week Peek (2026.08.17): VR Games Showcase, the pressure on smartglasses, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant XR news of the week: VR Games Showcase announced many interesting news about VR games, and more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My blog turns 10 YEARS OLD today. I am feeling so many emotions at the same time, and I wanted to thank everyone for the support, so I wrote an article to celebrate this achievement! skarredghost.com/2026/08/15/1... #VirtualReality #VR #blogging
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10 years of The Ghost Howls
This blog is now 10 years old. This is an incredible achievement and I want to thank everyone that made this possible
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Oxford Optical Labs is working on fluid lenses that could one day lead to varifocal AR/VR headsets that let users focus naturally on virtual objects. skarredghost.com/2026/08/13/o...
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Oxford Optical Labs aims to make varifocal headsets possible
Are varifocal XR headsets possible? Oxford Optical Labs is working to make them happen by producing a fluid lens can change its properties on the fly
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
- New speculations on Steam Frame (Tyler McVicker says it may even cost $1500) - New VR mods - And many other new things... ... in my latest roundup of the best AR/VR news! skarredghost.com/2026/08/10/s... #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #technology #innovation #smartglasses
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The XR Week Peek (2026.10.08): New rumors on Steam Frame, new VR mods, and more!
Roundup of the XR news of the week, featuring the rumors on the steam frame, new vr mods, new Viture glasses, new jokes, and much more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Raven Prism is probably the #smartglasses that I know about that have the strongest focus on #privacy. It's a very interesting device, and you can discover more about it in my latest article! skarredghost.com/2026/08/06/r... #augmentedreality #technology #innovation
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Raven Prism are the glasses that care the most about privacy
Explore the innovative Raven Prism smart glasses designed with privacy in mind. Discover the future of ambient computing today.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
- Snap to fully unveil and launch SPECS glasses on September, 16th - Altspace VR is being rebooted by the SideQuest team These and many other interesting pieces of news are part of my roundup of the XR news of the week. skarredghost.com/2026/08/03/s... #VirtualReality #VR #technology #Snap
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The XR Week Peek (2026.08.03): SPECS's specs to be unveiled in September, Altspace VR is being rebooted, and more!
Specs being launched, Altspace being rebooted, the Meta Pheonix being leaked: this and many other news in my weekly roundup of XR news!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
At the Canon booth, I tried first a super-small MR headset and then a super-expensive headset ($20K!!!) Read all the details about these crazy devices in my latest article: skarredghost.com/2026/07/30/c... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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Hands-on Canon's $20K headset and very small MR prototype
Get insights from my hands-on experience with the Canon MR headsets at AWE: one headset was even costing around $20K!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I got the email that Snap will launch its SPECS on September, 16th at 4pm PT. Probably that's the time when we'll hear about all the specifications of the device! #AugmentedReality #Snap
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
- AI is allowing the community to create VR mods for many flat-screen games - The launch of Steam Frame looks imminent You can find these and many other pieces of news in my latest weekly roundup of AR/VR news! skarredghost.com/2026/07/27/a... #VirtualReality #Apple #technology #unity3d
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The XR Week Peek (2026.07.27): AI-coded mods are bringing new content to PCVR, Samsung unveils new glasses, and more!
Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week, starting from the AI-vibe-coded mods, going to Samsung glasses, not to mention the Steam Frame
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The Founder of Pico steps down, and now there will be a new head for the company PICO Founder Zhou Hongyi to Step Down, Li Xiaokai Appointed as New Business Head eu.36kr.com/en/p/3905176... #VirtualReality #VR #China
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Exclusive News: PICO Founder Zhou Hongyi Steps Down - Li Xiaokai Appointed as New Business Head
ByteDance Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to XR Business with Sustained Strategic Investments in Immersive Technology Ecosystem
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
If you see some cool Gaussian Splatting videos, it is possible its capture has been made by Radiant Images. This is a company that has built a modular rig to efficiently capture the data to create volumetric videos. skarredghost.com/2026/07/23/r... #gaussiansplats #virtualreality #technology
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Radiant Images offers a portable system to record Gaussian Splat videos
Learn about radiant images and their role in creating immersive experiences with Gaussian Splat videos. Transform your perceptions today.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
At AWE, I was able to get hands-on with Google's prototype Android XR smart glasses. I've found they are very interesting, especially on the UX side. Let me tell you everything about my experience with them! skarredghost.com/2026/07/21/a... #smartglasses #technology #innovation #android #google
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Android XR prototype glasses hands-on: the usual great UX from Google
Explore my firsthand experience with the Android XR glasses prototype from Google and Samsung at AWE!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
- A few magazines wrote articles defining smartglasses as "pervert glasses" - Lenovo laid off its AR/VR business unit You can find these and many other pieces of AR/VR news in my weekly roundup about XR! skarredghost.com/2026/07/20/s... #VirtualReality #Meta #technology #smartglasses
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The XR Week Peek (2026.07.20): Smartglasses have a privacy issue, Lenovo lays off XR business unit, and more!
Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week: many magazines are talking about the privacy issues of smartglasses, in particular Meta's ones
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Jeff Baz is on a mission, and in the last few years, he has made more than 80,000 people try a VR headset. In my latest article, I interview him, and I ask him about his backstory, his VR LAN parties, and what he has learned. skarredghost.com/2026/07/16/j... #VirtualReality #technology
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Interview with Jeff Baz, the man who made 80,000+ people play with VR
Get to know better Jeff Baz, the legend that made more than 80,000 people try virtual reality at events around the world
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I got the news that Lenovo laid off its XR business unit in the US. The company confirmed to me that it is now transitioning from a focus on XR to a focus on AI and wearables. Read the post for further details. skarredghost.com/2026/07/13/l... #VirtualReality #smartglasses #Lenovo
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Lenovo laid off its XR business unit to focus on AI and wearables
Uncover the reasons behind the Lenovo layoffs in the XR business unit and what it means for the future of AR and VR at Lenovo
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
- Meta teases VR announcements for Connect - Valve launches “Great On Frame” Steam Page (and this means Steam Frame's launch is getting closer) You can find these and many other AR/VR news in the latest episode of my weekly roundup of XR news! skarredghost.com/2026/07/12/m... #VirtualReality
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The XR Week Peek (2026.07.12): Meta teases VR announcements at Connect, Steam features "Great On Frame" section, and more!
Roundup of the most important AR/VR news of the week, including Meta teasing the reveal of the upcoming VR headsets at Connect
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Are you interested in hand gestures for your #VR #MR application? Prehension lets you implement them very easily thanks to a Unity plugin. I went hands-on with it at AWE, and these have been my impressions: skarredghost.com/2026/07/10/p... #VirtualReality #unity3d
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Prehension lets you easily implement gestures in your VR games
Discover how Prehension AI's SDK simplifies hand gesture detection for developers in MR/VR environments.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Boz has hinted we may hear some updates about Meta's upcoming MR/VR headsets at Connect. This is exciting, but at the same time, I think this is not going to make us exit the VR Winter, at least not in the short term skarredghost.com/2026/07/08/m... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #Meta #technology
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Meta hints at VR announcements for Connect, but this won't stop the Winter
Meta is probably going to tease/announce the new MR headset Phoenix at Connect. But is this really going to change the XR landscape?
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
- Meta introduces a paid subscription to use all the features of its smartglasses - New leaks on Samsung glasses You can find these and many other pieces of news in my weekly roundup of AR/VR news! skarredghost.com/2026/07/06/s... #virtualreality #mixedreality #meta #technology
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The XR Week Peek (2026.07.06): Samsung smartglasses leaked, Meta introduces a subscription for its glasses, and more!
Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week: the app to change the settings of the Samsung glasses has been leaked, and much more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Meta quietly announced the Meta One subscription as a requirement to unlock "expanded access to features like Conversation focus," and to provide access to premium support for the glasses. mashable.com/tech/meta-sm... #smartglasses #Meta #AI
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Meta smart glasses now require a subscription for unlimited access to all features
Nope. Nope, nope, nope.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
All the criticism around Snap Specs triggered me a bit. Not because the company doesn't deserve to be criticized, but because I see again a company attempting to be innovative and receiving back a lot of negativity. skarredghost.com/2026/07/03/p... #innovation #technology #AugmentedReality
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The pain of innovation for tech corporates
We all want innovation to happen, but at the same time we all like to criticize early products that have issue. We should fix that.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Oh no, Zuck will read my crazy mind's thoughts soon... Jokes apart, very fascinating research, which could be great for accessibility Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding roadtovr.com/meta-brain-a... #accessibility #technology #BCI
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Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding
Meta has announced the next version of its AI system for non-invasively decoding brain activity into text. Called Brain2Qwerty v2, the company hopes its latest method will help people with neurologica...
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
- Steam Machine price starts at $1,050 - Meta launches affordable smartglasses - Luxottica acquires the assets of Lynx You can find these and many other interesting #AR #VR related news in my weekly XR roundup! skarredghost.com/2026/06/30/s... #VirtualReality #technology
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The XR Week Peek (2026.06.30): Steam Machine costs $1050, Meta launches its cheap smartglasses, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant XR news of the week, starting from the high price of the Steam Machine and going up to the new Meta smartglasses
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
According to this Reddit post, Luxottica may have bought the liquidating assets from Lynx. We have not an official confirmation, tho www.reddit.com/r/augmentedr... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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From the augmentedreality community on Reddit: Lynx R2 is shelved — EssilorLuxottica acquired it — But why?
Explore this post and more from the augmentedreality community
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
- Steam Frame may launch today or tomorrow according to some rumors - Snap unveils Specs, AR glasses costing $2,200 You can find these and many other pieces of interesting XR news here: skarredghost.com/2026/06/22/s... #Snap #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality #technology #SteamFrame
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The XR Week Peek (2026.06.22): Snap unveils Specs, Steam Frame is launching soon, and more!
Roundup of the best XR news of the week: Snap launched Specs AR glasses, Steam Frame is launching this week, XREAL announces Aura, and more!
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
At #AWE, I was able to try the latest version of the bHaptics TactGlove DK3 haptic gloves. And I have to say that, for what concerns purely "touch" sensations on the fingertips, it is definitely good. skarredghost.com/2026/06/19/b... #VirtualReality #technology
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bHaptics TactGlove can provide great touch sensations in VR
Explore the bHaptics TactGlove, an innovative device enhancing VR experiences with advanced haptic feedback and sensations.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Yesterday I went hands-on with Lumus's waveguides that could enable 70° FOV smartglasses and AR glasses. skarredghost.com/2026/06/18/l... #AugmentedReality #smartglasses #technology
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Lumus's new waveguides enable 70° FOV thin glasses
Discover Lumus and their innovative waveguides for smartglasses and AR glasses, offering remarkable visual experiences with 70° FOV
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I promised to take you with me at #AWE and I keep this promise with a video of a full walkthrough of the expo area, so if you couldn't get to Long Beach, you can still see what was there. You can watch the full video here: youtu.be/AqKd99HO8KI #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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A complete tour of the showfloor of AWE US 2026
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Snap unveiled the Specs glasses: in this article, I give you the news, show you the glasses, share an exclusive interview I had with Specs' developer relations, and share my opinion on them. There is a lot to unpack! skarredghost.com/2026/06/17/s... #AugmentedReality #AR #Snap #Specs
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Snap unveils Specs: exclusive interview with the company, and some insights from the show floor
Discover Snap specs, the new AR glasses announced at AWE. Get insights and an exclusive interview on its features and pricing.
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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
One of the coolest things I did in San Francisco was visiting REK, the company organizing boxing fights between real robots using Virtual Reality! Read everything about it here skarredghost.com/2026/06/15/r... #robot #robots #robotics #virtualreality #futurism
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A short visit with a lot of fun at REK
Discover REK, the startup bringing robots to mainstream entertainment through exciting boxing matches and thrilling events.
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