Meta Quest 3S Drops to $250 Alongside Accessory Discounts During Summer Flash Sale
Quest 3S is on sale starting at $250 during a four day Summer sale from Meta. Accessories compatible with both Quest 3 and Quest 3S are also on sale with…
Why navigating ongoing uncertainty requires living in the now, near, and next
As we move into the second half of 2025, the global tech ecosystem is navigating a heady mix of unpredictability and promise. Funding into newer tech firms remains complex, with…
Meta Researchers Reveal Compact Ultra-wide Field-of-View VR & MR Headsets
Ahead of an upcoming technical conference, researchers from Meta’s Reality Labs Research group published details on their work toward creating ultra-wide field-of-view VR & MR headsets that use novel optics…
Pico Reportedly Developing Slim & Light Mixed Reality ‘Goggles’ to Rival Next-Gen Meta Headset
Pico, the XR headset maker owned by TikTok parent ByteDance, is reportedly developing a mixed reality device aimed at rivaling Meta’s next-generation XR headset. According to a report from The…
Varjo is Pulling Support for All of Its Older XR Headsets Next Year
Varjo announced that starting next year, it’s no longer supporting its fleet of third generation XR headsets, which includes XR-3, VR-3, and Varjo Aero. As first spotted by XT Today,…
Funding focus: Germany snaps up 90% of Europe’s record defence tech funding
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. Last week, we looked at the largest investment rounds in fusion energy this year, and now we’re…
Britain just launched its top supercomputer. Here’s how it ranks globally
The UK has just launched its most advanced supercomputer — the 11th most powerful in the world. Isambard-AI, hosted at the University of Bristol, officially went live this week. The…
‘World War Z VR’ Preview – A Solid Imitation of ‘Left 4 Dead’ (without multiplayer)
I got a chance to go hands-on with a beginning level of World War Z VR on Quest, the first VR entry into the storied zombie franchise. And like the novel, 2013…
Exclusive: Investors bet $10M that Laka’s ‘collective insurance’ can fix bike coverage
London-based insurtech startup Laka has raised $10.4mn in Series B funding as it eyes profitability at the end of next year. Laka offers “collective” insurance for bikes and e-scooters, pooling…
Now on Quest Early Access, ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Lets You Build & Fly Your Own Homemade Spaceships
Indie XR studio Yumebau today released BuildPort Xumia in early access on Quest, bringing fast-paced, physics-driven space combat and the ability to build out your own spaceships from scratch. Now available…
‘Grit and Valor – 1949’ Brings Real-time Roguelite Tactics to All Major VR Headsets Next Month
Grit and Valor – 1949 (2025) is getting VR support soon, bringing the game’s real-time roguelite action to Quest, PSVR 2 and SteamVR headsets. Released on PC earlier this year,…
Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership
It was rumored last year that Meta was seeking a minority stake in French-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, not only the largest eyewear manufacturer in the world, but also Meta’s partner…