Meta is closing 3 VR studios and laying off roughly 10% of Reality Labs as it shifts focus from the metaverse to AI wearables, it's next sure-fire, can't-miss idea

Meta will also close three VR development studios as part of the cuts: Resident Evil 4 VR developer Armature Studios, ...
Android

Google Shows Off XREAL's Project Aura Smart Glasses

Google has shown off XREAL’s Project Aura, Android XR’s first wired smart glasses. While complete hardware details are scarce at the moment, Google says the smart glasses offer a 70-degree field of ...
Santa Barbara Independent

NIH Backs UC Santa Barbara Virtual Reality Project to Help Older Adults Build Real Social Connections

A new $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is helping UC Santa Barbara scholars reimagine how virtual reality can support older adults who are aging at home — and the family ...
CNBC

Best virtual credit cards of January 2026

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. A virtual credit card is a randomly generated card number you can use when shopping online or over the ...
Road to VR

XR Industry News

Lumus, the company that developed the waveguide optic used in Meta's Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, says it has achieved a 70° field-of-view in a new design revealed this week at CES 2026. This ...