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Valve Still Believes in VR: What It Means for Steam Frame

October 31, 2026 by mw

Bar chart of VR headset share on Steam in September 2026: Quest 3 26.90%, Quest 2 25.80%, Quest 3S 11.07%, Valve Index 10.83%, Steam Frame 0.41%

Valve VR comments in Seoul: the company still believes in VR but cites a chicken-and-egg content problem as Steam Frame reaches 0.41% of Steam headsets.

Meta Ray-Ban Display vs Even G2: Which Glasses to Buy

October 31, 2026 by mw

Chart comparing Meta Ray-Ban Display and Even G2 on US price, frame weight, peak brightness and prescription range

Meta Ray-Ban Display vs Even G2 compared: price, display, battery, prescription range and privacy, with verified specs to help you pick the right glasses.

Venture Quest Emulator: Play Quest Games on PC VR Headsets

October 31, 2026 by mw

$Chart comparing GitHub stars for Venture, AXRB and Refract Quest emulators and Venture release count since October 28, 2026$

Venture Quest emulator runs the Quest games you own on any PC VR headset. How it compares with AXRB and Refract, what you need, and the Meta account risk.

Best VR Fitness Apps 2026: 10 Workouts Ranked

October 31, 2026 by mw

Bar chart of Meta Horizon Store ratings for the best VR fitness apps of 2026, from Supernatural at 4.9 to The Thrill of the Fight 2 at 3.1

The best VR fitness apps of 2026, ranked with live prices and ratings: Supernatural, Les Mills Bodycombat, FitXR, Beat Saber and Thrill of the Fight 2.

How to Connect XR Glasses to iPhone, Switch and Steam Deck

October 31, 2026 by mw

Chart showing what iPhone, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Steam Deck and PS5 need to connect to XREAL and VITURE XR glasses

How to connect XREAL and VITURE XR glasses to iPhone, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Steam Deck and PS5, with the adapters and power each device needs.

Quest 3 Controller Drift and Tracking: How to Fix It

October 31, 2026 by mw

Meta Quest Touch Plus controllers for Quest 3 and Quest 3S, Meta product photo

Quest 3 controller drift or tracking problems? Fix floating hands, thumbstick drift and pairing errors with Meta’s steps, plus warranty and repair options.

Meta Smart Glasses Privacy: Senators Demand Answers

October 30, 2026 by mw

Timeline of 2026 privacy pressure on Meta smart glasses, from Meta Connect in September to the Wyden and Markey letter on October 28 and the November 26 deadline

Meta smart glasses privacy: Sens. Wyden and Markey ask Zuckerberg how the glasses protect bystanders and use footage for AI training, due by Thanksgiving.

How to Sideload Quest 3 Games: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide

October 30, 2026 by mw

Chart comparing three ways to sideload apps on Meta Quest 3 and 3S: SideQuest, Meta Quest Developer Hub and ADB

How to sideload Quest 3 games in 2026: developer mode setup, SideQuest, Meta Quest Developer Hub and ADB steps, plus what SideQuest 1.4.2 changed.

Bigscreen Beyond 3DoF Mode Works Without Base Stations

October 30, 2026 by mw

Person seated indoors wearing a Bigscreen Beyond 2 VR headset with its tethered cable

Bigscreen Beyond 3DoF Mode lets every Beyond headset show flat games, video and a desktop without base stations or SteamVR. NVIDIA now, AMD later.