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Ah, Mondays… the start of another week, and here I am again, ready to spill the beans on XR news that you probably need—or, well, maybe just want—to know. First off, a bunch of people keep asking me about Project Moohan. Seriously, is it just me, or does Google seem a bit too chill about it? No hype, nothing. Maybe they’re soft-launching because the rumored price might scare people off. Like, who wants another "VR is dead" headline because journalists found out the headset’s not flying off the shelves? Totally just my thoughts, though. Anyway, let’s cross our fingers for what happens in the coming weeks.
This Week’s Whoa Moments
Oh, and speaking of surprises, did anyone catch Meta’s latest financial scoop? Turns out Reality Labs’ revenue is up—5% to be exact—but not ’cause of Quest sales. Nah, those Ray-Ban smartglasses? Selling like they’ve got a sugar rush. Meta’s teaming up with EssilorLuxottica to crank up production. Even Luxottica’s sharing their happy dance, and some data peeps say they sold more Ray-Bans than the Quest 3s. I kinda feel like we’re seeing a shift here, folks. Like I said somewhere else—can’t remember where—I think these mixed reality headsets just didn’t hit the mark.
For real, most folks are using the Quest 3S for plain ol’ VR games. It’s why Meta ditched the Quest 4 design, probably. I mean, why keep banging your head against the same wall, right? We’re looking forward to some fancy futuristic glasses sooner or later… maybe 2026? Meanwhile, those smartglasses are doing just fine, thanks. Lightweight and they scream "I’m stylish". Plus, they’re perfect dance partners with AI. Mark Zuckerberg’s even saying without them, you’ll be behind in the future. Can they really sneak tech glasses onto our faces 24/7? Guess we’ll see.
Random Bits of Planning
Oh, one more thing about Meta: they think a VR session should be this sweet spot thing—20 to 40 minutes. Weird, huh? It’s enough for fun, not long enough to get a headache. My forehead’s nodding in agreement. But some folks got all tangled up, thinking games should only be that long. Nope, Meta’s telling devs to design those cozy chunks of gameplay within that time frame. Makes sense, right?
By the way, Brilliant Labs launched these Halo glasses that are like… super chill. Light as a feather and a battery that doesn’t quit. Comes with this AI sidekick, Noa, who remembers your life’s dramas. The glasses even have those bone conduction speakers, so you hear the world without the mess. Did I mention they’re open-source? Throw in privacy features, and hey, I’m already ordering mine. Curiosity killed my cat, it seems.
Oh, News Tidbits!
Then there’s Meta and Stanford with these thin XR glasses—only 3mm thick. But don’t get too excited; it’s more like a proof-of-concept thing. Real cool tech, though. Light fields and holograms, the works. But let’s not hold our breaths. Gonna take ages before these are in our hands, if ever.
Also, Meta’s jazzing up avatars, swapping hairstyles like you swap socks. Photorealistic too! Could be a cool tool for hair stylists, maybe? Meanwhile, Alibaba’s stepping into the smartglasses scene with their Quark AI Glasses—a launch by 2025. Sound neat but cryptic.
Random Fun VR Stuff
And if you’re into sports, there’s a VR recreation of the Burnley vs Lazio match coming up. More games and gadgets, too; like the Visual-X headset and DJI’s fresh 360° camera. Everyone’s battling for our attention, huh?
Personal Insights & Chaos
Oh, I’ve been hearing whispers about the Bigscreen Beyond 2—some hiccups there that early reviewers didn’t catch. And Microsoft’s teasing immersive meetings in Teams—like meeting in 3D will magically make meetings less… ugh.
Almost forgot, there’s this AR game Dunkelstein. You gotta see how it mixes real and virtual worlds. On Kickstarter, it’s way over its goal already.
And as usual, remember Ukraine and all the stuff going on—I’m still encouraging donations to the Red Cross. Bless those who help. Anyway, big shoutout to my Patreon crew, you all really keep me going. Thanks, a million times over!
Here’s hoping my chaotic mess of thoughts serves you well this week!
Whew! Hope it reads as lively and cluttered as a real human notebook!
