Weekend Reading!

Someone at META FINALLY has seen the light in the VR tunnel and it is a dead train.

Meta recently announced starting on June 15, 2026, it will no longer be possible to build, publish or update VR worlds, and Horizon Worlds will not be accessible with VR headsets - the spaces will continue to be be available via the Horizon mobile app only.

This comes just a few weeks after Meta cut over 1,000 employees from Reality Labs, the unit responsible for the metaverse. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/meta-horizon-worlds-metaverse-vr.html

In 2018, I first wrote about how dedicated "VR Worlds" would be a #Fail and would be destined to be highly niche products and NOT be the world changing tech as claimed by proponents.

Read the post on TechAptitude here: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/coming-soon-virtual-reality-is-destined?r=vn8b8 #Fail #VR #RealityLabs #Meta #Metaverse #HorizonWorlds #VRHeadsets #SocialMedia #TechAptitude #AR #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/02/18/visionos-26-4-foveated-streaming-apple-vision-pro-xcxwbn/

Apple Vision Pro Gains Foveated Streaming in visionOS 26.4 Beta

#AppleVisionPro #Apple #NVIDIA #VisionOS #VRHeadsets #MixedReality #BigTech #Headsets

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/02/02/kaist-solves-red-pixel-challenge-ultra-sharp-ar-glasses-xcxwbn/

KAIST Solves Red Pixel Challenge for Ultra-Sharp AR Glasses

#AR #KAIST #VR #MR #Displays #Wearables #Engineering #Headsets #VRHeadsets #LEDLighting

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/01/26/meta-reality-labs-layoffs-vr-winter-fears-xcxwbn/

Meta Reality Labs Layoffs Trigger 'VR Winter' Fears

#MetaInc #Metaverse #VR #VRHeadsets #Layoffs #BigTech #Wearables #OculusVR

Engadget's already dropping wisdom on the 'best VR headsets for 2025.' Because planning your virtual future *today* is crucial! They're touting ergonomics & immersion, but let's be real: how long until you hit that '404: Reality Not Found' error?

Still no Xbox VR, naturally. What's the one feature you're *actually* waiting for in future VR?
https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/best-vr-headsets-140012529.html?src=rss
#VR #TechNews #FutureTech #Gaming #VRHeadsets

Samsung XR Headset Reveal: Project Moohan Arrives October 21

It’s been nearly a year of speculation, leaks, and quiet hints, but the wait is finally over. Samsung…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Latvia #LV #VRHeadsets
https://www.newsbeep.com/187213/