Okay, brace yourself because I’ve got something wild to share. Maybe not ‘hold-onto-your-seat’ wild, but let’s call it ‘caffeinated squirrel’ wild? Anyway, it’s XR news time – but wait, there’s this buzz… or lack thereof about Project Moohan. Some say Google’s hush-hush approach is as mysterious as why cats always land on their feet. But maybe, just maybe, it’s because the price tag’ll be one of those ‘ouchie’ ones. Google might be thinking: hype now, tears later if it flops, and nobody wants a repeat of the "VR is dead" headlines. Am I overthinking this? Probably.
Weekly Highlights! (Because who doesn’t like highlights?)
First picture this – Meta’s smartglasses are the new it-thing. Can you believe their Reality Labs is raking it in thanks to those stylish Ray-Ban Meta glasses? Meanwhile, Quest devices are, well, not skyrocketing. I’ve even heard these Ray-Bans are tripling their sales compared to last year. Crazy, right? Mark Zuckerberg’s singing their praises, talking about how they’ll change the world. Sure, Mark, let’s see how many of us by 2026 have AI-powered glasses as part of our morning routine.
Speaking of, Meta thinks VR should be a 20-40 minute affair. Like, that magic window where it’s just enough without feeling like you’ve strapped a brick to your face. I tried it, and boy, they might be onto something. Also, don’t turn your headset on just to collect a daily login bonus. Unless you enjoy making weird lifestyle choices.
Oh, and are we about to see the smartglass wars? Alibaba’s got their Quark AI Glasses on the way. And that’ll be something to watch. Plus, Meta and Stanford are tinkering with ultra-thin XR glasses, but before you get excited, it’s all research-y for now. Won’t see those in stores just yet. Hold onto your wallets a bit longer.
Onward to Other Juicy Tidbits!
Brilliant Labs drops these Halo smartglasses – basically whisper-light and perfect for pretending you’re in a spy movie. Meanwhile, TOALL’s Visual-X might look like a Vision Pro wannabe, but first reviews suggest it still has some growing up to do.
Guess what? DJI’s now butting heads with Insta360 in the 360° camera scene. Their Osmo 360 is here, boasting some serious chops. More pixels than you’ll ever need. Think of it as the ultimate brag rights for your camera club.
Other Misfit News
Microsoft’s finally doing something cool with Teams. Instead of flat video calls, you’ll meet as avatars in a 3D space. Yay for progress, I guess. Meetings still suck, though – can’t fix that.
The planet of VR games is buzzing too. Some are getting ready to launch, others are just teasing. Everything from axe-throwing arcade fitness to stylized sci-fi shooters is on the way.
Okay, where was I? Oh yeah, supporting causes! It’s donation time. A shoutout to those awesome Patreon folks keeping things rocking. But hey, think about sharing the love with Ukraine via the Red Cross, too.
And if you’re looking for something fun: ever hear kids screaming in VRChat? It’s like a rite of passage. Trust me.
All done. Or am I? Anyway, until next time. Stay quirky!
