The new $500 headset lets people see the outside world while immersed in virtual reality. The benefits are to be determined. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen, who has covered consumer technology for The ...

After spending years trumpeting the unlimited potential of virtual reality (VR), Meta is pivoting — just a teensy bit — to mixed reality (XR). At Meta's annual Connect conference today, Mark ...

AI-generated visuals, full computer-generated imagery (CGI) and mixed reality campaigns are everywhere right now. Many brand leaders are still trying to understand which approach actually fits their ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

MixRift, a mixed reality gaming startup, has raised $1.6 million to develop and published MR titles. MixRift hopes to create the Angry Birds of mixed reality — something that’s sorely missing in the ...

Last year, Microsoft inexplicably rendered thousands of virtual reality headsets useless as the company pulled support for the Windows Mixed Reality platform. Those who were still using a Windows ...