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In an exciting leap for augmented reality (AR) experiences, Niantic has taken its popular virtual pet game, Peridot, to a whole new level. Now, your adorable alien dog—known as a "Dot"—can talk and act as your personal tour guide in the real world. This new feature, called Peridot Beyond, was...

During a visit to Meta’s headquarters last week, I sat down with the company’s Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth to discuss its ambitious new robotics effort. Meta has had tremendous success with social media, virtual reality, and AR, but its foray into humanoid robotics is a major step for the...

In a time when technology is transforming every part of our lives, even the most tradition-bound pockets of culture are seemingly opening up to the new. The performing arts—with their reliance on human creativity and live audiences—are starting to look toward innovation. This exploration is spearheaded by Lincoln Center’s Collider...

The End of the Smartphone "I think we could get there in five years," Mark Zuckerberg says about his vision for AR glasses that replace smartphones. In a daring mission that may shape the way we consume personal technology from here on out, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled his...

Facebook-owner Meta Platforms has launched its latest gadget in wearable computing: a pair of smart glasses with an inbuilt display. The release is a bold move toward the integration of AI in everyday life, as the company asserts it’s at the forefront of immersive digital experience. Known as the Meta...

Meta’s annual developer conference, Meta Connect 2025, is on its way to becoming one of the year’s hottest tech happenings. Scheduled for late September, the conference is Meta’s opportunity to present its latest innovations in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and AI—as well as the bigger metaverse vision that...

When Will Augmented Reality Glasses Go Mainstream? With all the chatter about Apple, Google, and Meta, it’s Samsung that now appears ready to finally enter the ring with its own smart glasses—tentatively due sometime next year. But before Samsung can roll out its eagerly anticipated product, a little-known competitor has...