Alright, buckle up, because this is going to be a bumpy ride. No idea why I even decided to write this, but hey, sometimes things happen. And oh, guess what? It’s that time of the year when everyone’s taking a break, except for me. I’m here, typing away while others are out sipping drinks and lounging on beaches. Irony, right? Workers’ Day is tomorrow, and yep, I’m working. Classic me. Don’t worry, the quality is still solid — or at least I hope so.
Big News of the Week! Or Not. Who Knows.
Picture this: Ray-Ban glasses but smarter. Meta’s on it, cranking out updates faster than I can finish a cup of coffee — live translations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish (because why not?). Still, privacy concerns made some cool features MIA in Europe before, but now they’re back, sort of like an encore from a band you didn’t know you missed. Oh, and Instagram calls? Sure, let’s get social with eyewear. More designs, more countries. Meanwhile, we wonder if these glasses are gonna be the next big thing or just another gadget collecting dust.
Also, Stuff Happened:
Meta’s like, "Hey, want a Quest 3S? Refurbished and cheap!” No Batman game, but who cares, right? Honestly, feels like they’re almost giving these away. And BigScreen’s facing delays because of a PCB mess-up. Rather than shipping faulty devices, they trashed 5,000 boards. Maybe not the most economic choice, but props for integrity, BigScreen. Who doesn’t love a good underdog story?
Oh, Italy now thinks it knows a thing or two about the metaverse — penned a strategy docs heavy on words but light on reality. Honestly, it reads like ChatGPT drafted it. Metaverse in ’92? Sure, if you missed the 80s in XR. Reminds me, where did I put that old headset? The irony’s palpable.
Random Tidbits — Or Just Me Rambling:
Sightful’s going AR but with the hiccup of small FOV. Varjo’s doing Teleport 2.0 — basically, scan stuff and make it look cool in 3D. And live room meshing on Quest 3? Sign me up, but maybe it’s just me chasing shiny new things instead of staying focused.
Contentland:
There’s a remastered version of Oblivion out now, people are trying it in VR. Some folks can’t get enough of old games in new formats. Ghost Town, a new puzzle game, has people buzzing. So, get on it if you’re into that. If you like brawlers, “FINAL FURY” is for you, cheap thrills and all.
More Yada Yada:
XR news bits here and there, Google talks Android XR at their I/O, and Meta’s giving celeb avatars in Horizon Worlds — something’s always cooking. Also, wah, they laid off folks. Not cool, Meta. Spacetop makes AR more accessible, but is it practical with those current specs? Only time will tell.
And… About Us Humans Doing Cool Stuff:
If you’re into podcasts, this one does a dive into the XR world. Sounds fun, right? Nothing beats a good listen while pretending to work. Also, if your typing fingers get itchy and you’re a Unity wiz, Phygtl’s hunting for talent.
I’ll stop now — wait, no — donate to the Red Cross. Things are tough out there. Thanks to everyone who’s a Patreon pal. You know who you are — you folks rock.
(Header from Meta. Don’t ask me, they just work well here.)
