Meta ditches multi-billion dollar VR future for AI instead

The Facebook maker has shut down 3 VR game studios and laid off 1,000 people to bolster its advance in AI and wearable tech.
Windows Report

Meta lays off around 1,000 Reality Labs employees & shuts VR studios in favor of AI push

Meta lays off around 1,000 Reality Labs employees, shuts VR studios, and shifts focus toward AI and wearable technology.
Wareable

Meta shuts down major VR studios as it goes all in on smart glasses

Meta has restructured Reality Labs, closing three of its VR game studios, and will shift focus to its Wearables division.
DIGITIMES

Meta doubles down on AI smart glasses, shuts VR studios

Meta Platforms is reshaping its hardware and AI strategy. After reports of layoffs at its Reality Labs division, the US tech ...

Coolest Tech from CES 2026 : From Humanoid Helpers to Smart Rings

Check out the best this years Consumer Electronics Show 2026 had to offer. Including robotaxis, VR haptic gloves, humanoid AI ...
The National Law Review

Global Wearable Technology Market Set to Surpass $152.82 Billion by 2029: Trends, Growth Drivers, and Forecast

Delray Beach, FL, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The report "Wearable Technology Market by Product (Smart Watch, Fitness Tracker, AR/VR, Smart Clothing & Footwear, Earwear, Exoskeleton, Smart ...
Analytics Insight

Best VR Companies to Watch in 2026

Overview: Leading VR companies are advancing spatial computing, AI integration, and immersive experiences across gaming, ...
New Atlas

This eye tracker for hands-free VR doesn't need batteries – just remember to blink

A team of researchers in China has developed a remarkable device to allow people with limited mobility to use computers and ...
CNET

A New Wave of Smart Glasses Are Coming, but Will They Get Better Fast Enough?

Meta and Rokid should be part of a wave of new smart eyewear, including display glasses. But what about battery life, prescription support, privacy and AI? I started with CNET reviewing laptops in ...