Hardware · · 1 min
Ray-Ban Meta Audio confirms camera-free glasses at $349
Meta's new Audio glasses weigh as little as 43 grams and promise up to 12 hours per charge. They keep calls and voice AI, but cannot take photos or answer visual questions.
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Hardware · · 2 min
Meta Ray-Ban Display opens online orders in the UK and Canada
Display glasses now sell online in the UK and Canada, with three European launches set for October 13. Several advertised software features still have later rollout dates.
Hardware · · 1 min
INMO AIR3 recall: stop wearing the glasses until version 3.16
US and Canadian officials recalled INMO AIR3 glasses after 10 US overheating reports. Owners should identify the model, stop use, and arrange the free firmware update.
Software · · 3 min
Steam Frame's latest beta fixes sit on different devices
SteamOS 3.9.2 changes the Steam Machine's VR frame limiter, Frame OS 0.4.1 fixes headset controls, and Linux PC hosts still need a SteamVR launch workaround.
Games · · 1 min
Tetris Effect's new mixed reality game is coming to Quest 3 in 2027
Tetris Effect: Mixed Realities is a separate 2027 game for Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Meta VR Glasses. Its hand controls and room effects still need a play test.
Software · · 2 min
Meta's hands-first contest puts controller-free apps on the clock
Meta's $1 million developer contest closes November 18 at noon Pacific. Entries must work from start to finish with hands, but prize winners are not confirmed VR Glasses launch apps.
Hardware · · 2 min
Meta VR Glasses have DisplayPort input, but monitor details remain open
Meta lists DisplayPort input on the VR Glasses puck for Mac, Windows, and console display use. Input resolution, refresh rate, and cable requirements remain unclear.
Games · · 1 min
Payday: Aces High opens a free VR playtest on October 19
Quest players can register for the October 19 Payday: Aces High playtest, while Steam players can try a demo. The test includes two heists.
Software · · 1 min
Supernatural returns to Quest in October at $20 a month
The independent Supernatural app is due on Quest in October. Its $180 founding year saves $20 against the annual plan, but members need a new account.
Software · · 1 min
Steam Link adds USB streaming for Quest, with two beta opt-ins
Valve's SteamVR 2.18.1 beta lets Quest owners stream PC VR over USB through Steam Link. Both the PC app and headset app must be on beta builds.
Hardware · · 1 min
Steam Frame teardown finds an awkward battery repair
iFixit found replaceable face padding and accessible optics in Steam Frame, but its glued battery and buried fan make two likely repairs harder.
Software · · 1 min
Meta Hologram avatars start on display glasses, with a VR limit
Meta's realistic avatars reach Ray-Ban Display calls this fall and VR Glasses in spring 2027, but the first VR version still faces the viewer like a video panel.