Meta VR Glasses 70 Degree FOV: Try It on Quest Today
Meta VR Glasses’ 70 degree field of view can be tested on Quest today via Meta’s official CLI and Unity masks or a free WebXR simulator in Quest Browser.
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Somnium Space 3.1.7 Adds DLSS 5 and Full Desktop Support
Somnium Space 3.1.7 adds tuned NVIDIA DLSS 5 rendering, a redesigned Worlds Hub, desktop wearables and cars, and steadier performance at crowded events.
Skyworth XR Brings Ego-Centric Capture Gear to IROS 2026
Skyworth XR shows head-mounted and wrist-mounted ego-centric capture systems at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, pitching XR engineering for robot AI training.
Morphotonics Closes €40M+ Series B for AR Waveguides
Dutch nanoimprint firm Morphotonics raised over €40 million, including a €20 million EIB loan, to scale machines that make AR waveguides for AI glasses.
Meta Opens $1 Million VR Start Contest for Hands-Only Apps
Meta’s $1 million VR Start Developer Competition requires every entry to work with hands alone, stocking the store for Meta VR Glasses in spring 2027.
Valve Open-Sources Lepton, Steam Frame’s Android Container
Valve published Lepton on GitLab, a non-root Android container that runs Android-exclusive VR games on Steam Frame and Linux for developers porting titles.
Steam Frame Linux Streaming Needs SteamVR Started First
On Linux hosts, Steam Frame VR titles launched from the headset fail unless SteamVR is already running on the PC, a bug Valve confirmed on September 25.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio Ships Camera-Free AI Glasses at $349
Meta’s first camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses start at $349, weigh 43 grams, claim up to 12 hours of battery and begin shipping October 13.
Awear Launches Portable AI Agent Layer for Smart Glasses
Awear, a Maui startup, exited stealth at Snapdragon Summit on September 23 with a portable AI agent layer for Snapdragon AR1+ smart glasses across brands.
XREAL AR Glasses Show Live Pitch Data to Hiroshima Carp Fans
XREAL One Pro AR glasses showed Hiroshima Carp fans live pitch and score data at Mazda Stadium on Sept. 22-23 in free demos by BeRise and Data Stadium.