Sure, let’s take a jab at this and see where we end up…
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Hey from Cupertino, where Apple’s aura looms over Silicon Valley like a tech deity! I’m set to hang here for a week of powwows before jetting off to Berlin for some mentoring gig at XRCC. Cross your fingers, knock on wood, or whatever — hoping for a smooth ride after last week’s AWE chaos. Picture me as a zombie lurching around, and yeah, it was that intense. So send good vibes my way, and I promise to spill the XR tea of the week!
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### Top Picks from the Chaos Corner
Ever just stare at something and think, “What’s even happening here?” That’s my feeling with Meta and Oakley maybe — or maybe not — launching these athlete-friendly glasses. There’s this weird, almost psychedelic teaser floating around with Meta and Oakley logos doing a merry little dance. Sounds like June 20th is “glasses day.” Surprised this isn’t happening during Meta Connect… but eh, June might just be the sweet spot. Summer’s rolling in, people are out scouting new shades, and who wants to juggle multiple launches? I mean, two races in the eyewear marathon — one with Luxottica, one without — would just confuse us all. Kind of like when you walk into a room and forget why.
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### Snippets Worth a Double Take
Okay, so Evan Spiegel’s hanging out at AWE, casually mentioning Snap’s new Spectacles or “Specs” — catchy, right? — set for 2026. Honestly, never saw this coming. It’s smaller, lighter, more functional… basically not the geeky prototype we’re used to. They’re dropping the curtain and letting everyone in — no more creator exclusivity. And it’ll play nice with all the existing 4M Snapchat lenses. Can we just pause for a second and marvel at possibly the first big-league AR glasses debut? The tech race is on!
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### Chip Talk: Qualcomm’s Latest
Qualcomm at AWE, talking chips — not the crunchy kind, FYI. This AR1+ thing is set to make smartglasses a lot smarter, shrinking them down a bit and saving some juice too. What’s mind-blowing…? It can run AI stuff right on the glasses. Privacy win! Your data stays with you. It’s like whispering secrets to a friend without anyone eavesdropping. Not the best analogy, but there ya go.
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### Google’s XR Tidbits
Catching wind on Google’s XR efforts post-Google I/O is like eavesdropping on whispers at a secret club. We’ve got Samsung likely announcing Project Moohan soon and HP launching some fancy, expensive teleconference gadget. Six cameras, AI magic, for a cool $25k — and yet, no license included. Yep, bet everyone’s rushing to put this under their Christmas tree.
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### Tech Adventures & Oddities
A dive into Apple’s WWDC showcases… widgets floating like little digital posters on your wall. Razor-thin additions to the VisionOS store make checking for PSVR 2 controller necessity a breeze. But heads up, not everyone’s going to have these controllers. That might make developing ghost town content a financial swing and miss.
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### Bits and Bobs: Creative Ventures and Gaming Galore
Ndreams, Flat2VR, and Vertigo Games are stirring the pot with upcoming games. Throw in titles like Thief VR or Le Mans Ultimate, and you’ve got a gaming buffet. I’m curious if free-to-play MMORPGs, like Ilysia, can break the trend of crashing and burning — fingers crossed!
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### Final Musings and Shoutouts
This section is a smorgasbord of other tidbits — think the works of mbucchia on WMR headsets and Palmer Luckey’s military-grade headset peek. Just ramblings, maybe, but each nugget has its shimmer.
Oh, and if you’re feeling generous, consider sending a buck or two to support those affected by the Ukraine crisis. Cheers to all the patrons keeping this circus afloat: Alex Gonzalez VR and the whole cavalcade. Honestly, your support means the world, even when words stumble.
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