9 Best Articles in 2021
blog.google
Project Starline: Feel like you're there, together
blog.google
3 min read · May 18th · Introducing Project Starline, a technology proof of concept that makes you feel like you're together, even when you're apart.
github.com
cyrildiagne/ar-cutpaste
github.com
2020-05-03 · Cut and paste your surroundings using AR. Contribute to cyrildiagne/ar-cutpaste development by creating an account on GitHub.
WIRED
The Untold Story of Magic Leap, the World’s Most Secretive Startup
WIRED
20+ min read · From 2016 · Virtual reality is posed to become a fundamental technology, and outfits like Magic Leap have an opportunity to become some of the largest companies ever.
Chris Dixon
What’s Next in Computing?
Chris Dixon
~11 min read · From 2016 · The computing industry progresses in two mostly independent cycles: financial and product cycles. There has been a lot of handwringing…
Digital Trends
The Future of AR is Earbuds, Not Eyeglasses
Digital Trends
8 min read · Feb 8th · Earbuds are transforming into a whole new computing platform that could one day replace the need for you to reach for your smartphone or computer.
WIRED
AR Will Spark the Next Big Tech Platform—Call It Mirrorworld
WIRED
~19 min read · From 2019 · We are building a 1-to-1 map of almost unimaginable scope. When it's complete, our physical reality will merge with the digital universe.
The Verge
Facebook on your face
The Verge
8 min read · Sep 9th · Is the world ready for smart glasses powered by Facebook?
The Atlantic
The Case Against Reality
The Atlantic
20+ min read · From 2016 · A professor of cognitive science argues that the world is nothing like the one we experience through our senses.
WIRED
Augmented Reality Is Coming for Your Ears, Too
WIRED
2 min read · Aug 13th · New software applications are cleverly mapping audio to transport users to another space.
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The Verge
Magic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headset
The Verge
2 min read · Oct 11th · They’re sticking with business customers for now
The Verge
Nreal’s new AR sunglasses are made for binge watching TV
The Verge
3 min read · Sep 30th · A crisper image and no outward-facing cameras.
The Verge
The $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don’t like VR
The Verge
8 min read · Oct 14th · It will ship globally in November.
Mashable
How virtual reality can be used to treat anxiety and PTSD
Mashable
4 min read · Oct 13th · Patients can confront the situations that cause them fear and anxiety, but in a safe and controlled environment.
BBC News (World)
Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse
BBC News (World)
2 min read · Oct 18th · Mark Zuckerberg is a leading voice on the metaverse - a virtual reality version of the internet.
PC Gamer
A 17-year-old coder found a way to unlink your Facebook account from your Oculus Quest 2 headset
PC Gamer
2 min read · Oct 7th · This tool ditches the Facebook requirement, but at the cost of some key features.
Digiday
Why Snap is leveraging AR tech to get a leg up in the social commerce arms race
Digiday
3 min read · Oct 4th · In recent years, the social commerce space has gained momentum with shoppable, virtual try-on technology.
Forbes
Democratizing The Metaverse: One Vision Of An Accessible Future For AR, VR, Virtual Events, And More
Forbes
3 min read · Oct 15th · What if the metaverse is something that we’ve been living for decades already? Something that you can experience deeply when drinking from the firehose of a high-end VR headset and something that you…
Fast Company
Why Facebook’s premature talk about a metaverse will likely backfire
Fast Company
4 min read · Sep 30th · The AR and VR industry has already been harmed by several cycles of hype and disappointment. Facebook may be creating another one.
