Extended reality (XR for short) – which encompasses virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality – uses technology to create more immersive digital experiences. In my latest book, Extended ...

Earlier this year, Samsung, Google and Qualcomm announced they're partnering to create a new mixed reality platform. While none of them have announced details on what that platform will entail just ...

Off-the-shelf tools and components like Power Apps, AI Builder and HoloLens let you deliver your own industrial metaverse at a low cost. Microsoft’s low-code Power Platform is a key piece of its ...

Microsoft's misnomered virtual reality initiative, Windows Mixed Reality (WMR), is being revived by a lone Microsoft employee. In a post on the WindowsMR subreddit, user mbucchia — a current Microsoft ...

There's a growing buzz around mixed reality services, and for good reason. As the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds blur, mixed reality (MR) is emerging as the next big step in ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the chip designer is working with Samsung and Google to explore a mixed-reality set of glasses. Google, Samsung and Qualcomm's smart glasses would be a different ...

Windows Mixed Reality spatial audio works best with headphones built into or connected directly to your immersive headset. PC speakers or headphones connected to the PC might not work well for spatial ...