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Meta dominates AI glasses market as shipments surge 263%
Wearables

Meta dominates AI glasses market as shipments surge 263%

The market's rapid expansion is fuelling privacy and cost concerns as display-less models make up 96% of shipments and Meta holds 94%.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture

The top-end iPhone range gains AI features and a variable-aperture camera, as Apple targets better photos, battery life and performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data
Robotics

Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data

Singapore startup's wearable data system could cut robotics training costs by up to 50 times as physical AI demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1
Wearables

Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1

Momentum is shifting to lighter wearables as VR headset shipments fell 17% and rising memory costs squeeze profit margins across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances
Virtualisation

NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances

Customers should see faster AI search and training on AWS as NVIDIA makes GPU indexing the default and adds new EC2 G7 instances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale
Wearables

Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale

Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
The metaverse poses 'terrifying dangers' - is it the new internet? Expert says yes
Unified Communications

The metaverse poses 'terrifying dangers' - is it the new internet? Expert says yes

'Terrifying dangers' of the 'metaverse' need to be addressed now, warns academic. Future policing must be determined before it's too late.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021

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Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura
Gaming

Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura

Indian buyers can now reserve XREAL AURA glasses for a capped final price of INR 1,45,000 plus GST, with INR 9,999 credit upfront.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams

Manufacturers could cut prototype spend as the upgrade lets teams review full-scale 3D models in AR without travel or new clay builds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
LaGuardia Terminal B unveils AI hologram for travellers
Digital Transformation

LaGuardia Terminal B unveils AI hologram for travellers

Travellers at Terminal B can now ask a hologram for directions in English or Spanish, easing queues at LaGuardia's busy food hall.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Housing

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?

Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2019
Virtual reality takes property students new places
Digital Transformation

Virtual reality takes property students new places

Students will visit hazardous building sites and leaky-home repairs virtually, as the University of Auckland tests low-cost VR teaching tools.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018