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Can Meta’s Project Phoenix Make Mixed Reality More Wearable?
Meta is set to unveil Project Phoenix at Connect this week, with its next mixed-reality headset expected to introduce a lighter design and separate computing hardware. Chad Gerber explains why comfort, hand tracking and practical use cases will be critical
Christopher Carey · 21 Sept 2026
Newsrising
Round Up: Snap’s Workplace XR Move Before Meta Connect
Snap has announced enterprise partnerships for SPECS, bringing AI guidance, remote expertise and workflow tools to its AR glasses. With Meta Connect set for next week, the latest XR news highlights the race to make smart glasses practical for frontline workers.
Christopher Carey · 18 Sept 2026
News
Is Enterprise AI Productivity Becoming Operational?
Enterprise AI is moving from personal assistance to coordinated work, but the companies that benefit most will be those that connect trusted data, workflow controls, and clear human accountability before they attempt to scale intelligent automation across their core operations
Lily Jemmett · 17 Sept 2026
Interview
What Apple’s Big Launch Means for Immersive Workplace Tech
Apple’s latest launch reinforced its consumer-first strategy, but offered few clear signals for workplace XR. M7 Innovations CEO Matt Maher explains what the new iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch reveal about Apple’s AI plans, privacy concerns and immersive computing ambitions
Christopher Carey · 15 Sept 2026
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Round Up: Workplace XR’s Push Beyond the Pilot Stage
Snap is strengthening its enterprise strategy for SPECS, HTC is adding privacy controls to AI glasses, and NVIDIA is using VR and digital twins to train factory robots. But ENGAGE XR’s planned liquidation shows that workplace XR vendors must still turn promising deployments into durable businesses
Christopher Carey · 11 Sept 2026
News
UC Awards 2026 Spotlight: Introducing The Future Layer
The Future layer at the UC Awards 2026 celebrates the groundbreaking immersive environments and extended reality platforms that are defining modern work. Discover exactly how to prove to the judges that your spatial computing solutions deliver real enterprise value.
Sean Nolan · 9 Sept 2026
News
Meta Strengthens Smart Glasses Recording Safeguards
Meta is rolling out a second update in less than two months to stop users bypassing the smart glasses’ recording light. The patch halts recording when the capture LED is covered, but follows earlier fixes as the company faces scrutiny over whether bystanders get meaningful notice
Christopher Carey · 1 Sept 2026
Interview
Can Virtual Simulation Ease Healthcare Training Bottlenecks?
Virtual simulation could help healthcare educators expand training capacity through repeatable, data-informed practice. Jason Coley of Maria College explains how VR, XR and AI can support confidence and assessment, while hands-on skills and clinical experience remain essential.
Christopher Carey · 26 Aug 2026
Newsrising
RayNeo Smart Glasses: Can Camera-Free AI Win at Work?
RayNeo’s camera-free iO Smart Glasses bring transcription, translation and AI-generated action items to a lightweight wearable, aiming to make hands-free workplace support more discreet – while raising new concerns around ambient audio capture and data governance
Christopher Carey · 25 Aug 2026
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Apple Cuts Vision Pro Jobs as It Doubles Down on AI
Apple is cutting more than 200 roles across Siri, Vision Pro and AI software teams, as it shifts resources towards a rebuilt assistant, new devices and a more targeted spatial-computing strategy, including a reduced focus on gaming and immersive video
Christopher Carey · 24 Aug 2026
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The Humanoid Robot Reality Check: What Enterprise AI Needs to Deliver
Plus One Robotics CEO Erik Nieves explains what humanoid robots must deliver for enterprise adoption, from dexterity to security.
Christopher Carey · 13 Aug 2026
Interviewreaders rated 1.0
Do Smart Glasses Need Tougher Privacy Safeguards?
Jakub Zientala explains why smart glasses need stronger privacy safeguards, with manufacturers – not bans – central to the solution.
Christopher Carey · 12 Aug 2026
News
UK Pub Chain Clarifies Smart Glasses ‘Ban’ Reports
Wetherspoon has clarified that Meta smart glasses are not banned in its pubs, but says existing rules against covert filming apply.
Christopher Carey · 11 Aug 2026
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VITURE Pro 2 Targets Portable Productivity with Lighter AR Display Glasses
VITURE Pro 2 AR glasses offer a lighter design, sharper optics and a private virtual display for hybrid workers using compatible USB-C devices.
Christopher Carey · 10 Aug 2026
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Apple Vision Pro Linked to 19% Faster Eye Surgery, Study Finds
Surgeons using Apple Vision Pro in a UC San Diego study completed eye procedures 19% faster than a conventional-monitor group
Christopher Carey · 6 Aug 2026
News
Meta Glasses Face Growing Privacy Scrutiny Across Europe
Meta Glasses face growing privacy scrutiny across Europe as German officials discuss restrictions and regulators examine recording safeguards.
Christopher Carey · 5 Aug 2026
News
Snap Q2 Earnings: CEO Says Its AR Glasses May Not Go Mainstream For Years
nap CEO Evan Spiegel says its new Specs AR glasses may not achieve mass-market adoption until toward the end of the decade.
Christopher Carey · 4 Aug 2026
Case Study
Samsung Galaxy XR, Ten Months On: Enterprise Breakthrough or Premium Pilot?
Samsung Galaxy XR now has Android Enterprise and Knox support. But is it ready for enterprise XR deployment or still a premium pilot?
Alex Cole · 3 Aug 2026
Interview
From Courtrooms to Hospitals: Where Could Smart Glasses Be Restricted Next?
Could smart glasses restrictions spread from courtrooms to hospitals and workplaces? Privacy lawyer Beth Fulkerson examines the legal risks.
Christopher Carey · 30 Jul 2026
News
US Targets Chinese Humanoid Robots Over Hacking Fears
The US is restricting new foreign-produced humanoid robots, with Chinese suppliers in the crosshairs over security and hacking concerns.
Christopher Carey · 29 Jul 2026
News
Apple Smart Glasses Reportedly Set for WWDC 2027 Debut as Privacy Questions Grow
Apple could unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC 2027, with privacy concerns around AI cameras set to shape the product’s launch.
Christopher Carey · 28 Jul 2026
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Forged by War: The Ukrainian Startup Using Virtual Reality to Tackle a Mental Health Crisis
Ukrainian startup Aspichi is using virtual reality and AI to scale mental health treatment for millions traumatised by the ongoing war.
Christopher Carey · 28 Jul 2026
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NVIDIA Omniverse is Free. But Is Its Roadmap Really Built for the Immersive Workplace?
Nvidia Omniverse is now free, and the company seems to be building a roadmap that could benefit businesses investing in XR.
Rebekah Carter · 26 Jul 2026
News
Samsung Takes the Wraps Off AI Glasses – But Enterprise Questions Remain
Samsung has unveiled AI smart glasses with Google, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Here is what the device means for the enterprise.
Christopher Carey · 24 Jul 2026
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NVIDIA Brings AI Agents Into the 3D Workflow – But There's a Hardware Catch
NVIDIA formalised its Omniverse libraries under the Agent Toolkit at SIGGRAPH 2026. The tools are free and open source, but here's the catch.
Christopher Carey · 21 Jul 2026
News
The Best XR at the World Cup Was the Stuff You Might Have Missed
From Fox's AR broadcast studio to Lenovo's referee camera and DAZN's Meta Quest app, immersive technology was all over the 2026 World Cup.
Christopher Carey · 17 Jul 2026
Newstrending
EU Exempts Smart Glasses from Battery Rules in Win for Meta
The European Commission has exempted smart glasses from EU battery rules, clearing a key barrier for Meta, Google and Samsung.
Christopher Carey · 16 Jul 2026
Interview
Smart Glasses, AI Subscriptions and Privacy: What the Latest AR Developments Mean for the Enterprise
Meta, Snap and Google are reshaping the smart glasses market. Here's what the latest AR developments mean for enterprise buyers in 2026.
Christopher Carey · 15 Jul 2026
News
New York's Smart Glasses Court Ban Is Just the Start – Is Your Workplace Ready?
New York has banned smart glasses across all 1,240 of its courts. Experts say businesses are next – and most don't have a policy in place
Christopher Carey · 15 Jul 2026
Case Study
Strivr Frontline Intelligence Review: Is This the Future of Immersive Workplace Performance?
Strivr has moved from VR training to real-time AI error detection. See the Frontline Intelligence platform and its VLM architecture.
Alex Cole · 13 Jul 2026
News
Apple Reportedly Halts Development of Affordable XR Headset
Apple has reportedly abandoned its affordable XR headset as it shifts focus toward AI smart glasses devlopment
Christopher Carey · 10 Jul 2026
News
Solos Wants to Solve Smart Glasses' Privacy Problem – But Is a Clip-On Really Enough?
Solos has launched a Privacy Kit for its new AirGo V2 camera glasses – does a removable clip-on actually solve the industry's trust problem?
Christopher Carey · 9 Jul 2026
News
Meta's Always-On AI Glasses Could Be Heading Into Your Next Meeting
Meta is reportedly developing always-on AI smart glasses that could bypass enterprise recording consent controls.
Christopher Carey · 8 Jul 2026
News
Even Realities Hits $1B Valuation with Privacy-First Smart Glasses for Enterprise
Even Realities has reached a $1 billion valuation after a $150 million funding round, betting on privacy-first smart glasses
Christopher Carey · 7 Jul 2026
Interview
The Three F's of Smart Glasses Adoption: How Meta and Snap Stack Up in 2026
Meta has sold over 8 million Ray-Bans, but can smart glasses go truly mainstream? Matt Maher of M7 Innovations breaks down the Three F's
Christopher Carey · 7 Jul 2026
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Meta glasses users face subscription fee for on-device feature
Meta has capped Conversation Focus on Ray-Ban smart glasses at 3 hours per month, with a $19.99 subscription required for extended use
Christopher Carey · 3 Jul 2026
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Can Immersive Tech Go Beyond the Headset?
Leia Inc. CEO Fabio Esposito explains how spatial intelligence and immersive tech are reshaping healthcare, remote work and communication
Christopher Carey · 2 Jul 2026
Explainer
The XR Investment Framework That Separates Strategic Advantage From Expensive Experimentation
Stop funding XR experiments. This framework helps CIOs evaluate immersive tech investments, build a defensible business case, and prove ROI.
Alex Cole · 1 Jul 2026
Explainer
Why Are You Rebuilding the Office in XR Instead of Redesigning Work Entirely?
XR fails when it replicates office workflows instead of redesigning them. Learn how CIOs use XR to transform work, not just move it.
Alex Cole · 30 Jun 2026
Newsrising
Meta Unveils $299 AI Smart Glasses to Bring Wearable AI to the Mass Market
Meta launches $299 AI smart glasses with Muse Spark, aiming to expand wearable AI adoption and compete in the growing smart eyewear market.
Christopher Carey · 23 Jun 2026
News
Snap bets big on $2,195 AR glasses – but can it win over a sceptical market?
Snap's $2,195 AR glasses genuinely impress on paper – but a chequered hardware history raises serious questions.
Christopher Carey · 22 Jun 2026
Explainer
Your XR Rollout Didn’t Fail. People Just Stopped Using It After the First Month
Struggling to scale XR adoption? Enterprise leaders need to figure out why teams really stop using their new devices after the first month.
Rebekah Carter · 22 Jun 2026
Interviewrising
AV Meets IT at Infocomm 2026: The Collaboration Shift Transforming the Modern Workplace
UC Today's Christopher Carey spoke with AMD's Justin Watts at Infocomm 2026 about AI, meeting equity, and the convergence of AV and IT
Christopher Carey · 18 Jun 2026
Explainertrending
Are AI Glasses Really the Future of Work? Meta and Snap Think So
AI glasses are back - and this time they might stick. But enterprise buyers should read the small print first.
Thomas Walker · 18 Jun 2026
Explainer
How to Prove XR Delivers Productivity Gains Instead of Just Engagement Metrics
Learn how operations leaders prove immersive tech ROI using real productivity, performance, and workflow metrics.
Alex Cole · 16 Jun 2026
Interview
Altina CEO: Smart Glasses Are Built Like Gadgets – and That's the Problem
Tal Bar-Or, Founder and CEO of Altina, tells UC Today why big tech keeps missing the mark on smart glasses.
Christopher Carey · 11 Jun 2026
News
Galaxy XR's Most Unexpected Enterprise Use Case? The Blood Donation Clinic
Samsung and Abbott are deploying Galaxy XR headsets at blood drives worldwide – and making a strong case for enterprise XR adoption.
Christopher Carey · 11 Jun 2026
Explainer
Why Do Employees Resist XR Workspaces Even When the Technology Works Perfectly?
Employees resist XR workspaces due to discomfort, cognitive load, and usability friction. Here’s how IT leaders design for adoption.
Alex Cole · 9 Jun 2026
Explainer
Most XR Workplace Projects Fail for One Reason: They Never Should Have Been XR in the First Place
Most XR workplace projects fail because the use case never needed XR. Learn how to choose enterprise XR applications that deliver real ROI.
Alex Cole · 2 Jun 2026
Interview
Smart Glasses in the Workplace: The Legal and Privacy Minefield You Can't Ignore
Fox Rothschild's Mark McCreary, Chief AI & Information Security Officer, says employers may want to ban smart glasses now or face legal liability
Christopher Carey · 27 May 2026
Explainer
Is Your Immersive Workplace Strategy Creating Friction Instead of Reducing It?
Many immersive workplace programmes fail due to XR usability challenges. Learn how CIOs can cut friction and improve adoption.
Alex Cole · 26 May 2026
News
Google to Launch Android XR Glasses, Creating New Phase in the AI Wearables Race
Google is returning to smart glasses with a new Android XR platform powered by Gemini AI, signaling a broader industry push to turn wearable devices into the next major interface for consumers
Kristian McCann · 21 May 2026
Explainer
Your XR Investment Isn’t Transforming Work. It’s Recreating the Office in a More Complicated Way
Do you really have an XR workplace strategy. Or are you just recreating existing office problems in new dimensions?
Rebekah Carter · 20 May 2026
News
Everything You Need to Know About Apple Glass: Apple’s Ambitious Response to Meta Ray-Ban
Apple Glass rumours point to AI smart glasses rivaling Meta Ray-Ban. Here’s what features, timing, and workplace impact to expect.
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