Joakim Karlén handed me the headset, such as it was. It was a reference design only; the hard plastic box lacked a headstrap, and had a utilitarian form factor only a dystopian sci-fi fan would love.

All indicators suggest that VR is moving to eye tracking. Pico's standalone VR headset is where headsets like the Oculus Quest could go next. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...

With the rise of augmented and mixed reality tech, VR headsets seem condemned to no longer garner the same amount of hype as products such as Magic Leap. Still, companies committed to bringing virtual ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Accessible full-body tracking may well be the next big thing for the AR/VR market, and a number of major companies are working on ways to get more than your headset into the Metaverse. Sony is one of ...