Microsoft unveils Mesh, and with James Cameron, dives into mixed reality

At Microsoft Ignite, Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron joined Microsoft for a fully virtual tech conference featuring holoports, a new Mesh, and more.

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Hands-on with Microsoft Mesh: I handed someone a whale shark, and it was awesome

Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a cross-technology platform that lets app developers build persistent virtual environments. Thanks to Hololens, I tested it out.

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The Future of Vision: Augmented reality contact lenses will make you bionic

Smart contact lenses are finally becoming a reality. And the future of this intriguing technology is nothing like what you might expect.  

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The future of reality: Next-Gen AR smartglasses make Google Glass look quaint

Augmented reality glasses have been progressing slowly over the past few years. Now, at CES 2021, they're finally at a point where they don't look so weird.

Jan 2021

The 15 coolest gadgets at CES 2021 so far

Just because CES 2021 has gone virtual doesn't mean there's a shortage of new tech to ogle. Here, we've rounded up some of the coolest gadgets shown so far.

Jan 2021

Immerse yourself in NASA’s VR tour of Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B

A virtual-reality video from NASA lets you explore the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B, which is gearing up for the next moon missions.

Jan 2021

MetaVRse wants to make creating augmented reality apps easier than ever before

From games to education, augmented reality (AR) is everywhere. And a company called MetaVRse has a platform to make it easy to create AR apps.

Dec 2020

Facebook is developing AR glasses to help deaf people hear better

The research lead for Facebook’s Hearing Science lab tells Digital Trends about the exciting possibilities of AR glasses.

Nov 2020

Sony PS5: Games, price, specs, release date, and more

The highly anticipated PlayStation 5 is nearly upon us. Here's everything you need to know about the PS5, including games, specs, and potential new features.

Oct 2020

Amazon’s new AR app lets you have fun with all those Prime Day boxes

Amazon's new augmented reality app lets you squeeze some fun from the company's cardboard boxes before they go off for recycling.

Oct 2020