Michael Hicks

My experience with the Neural Band controls, high-res display, and bulky design left me mostly impressed at how Meta pulled the Ray-Ban Display off.

Google execs hinted at when we can expect Android smart glasses and headsets, what kinds of features they'll have, and how devs can profit.

Reps from Google, Meta, XREAL, Qualcomm, and other industry titans all debated when and how augmented reality would "go mainstream."

From futuristic XR prototypes to next-gen headsets and smart glasses, these were my favorite demos on the AWE 2025 show floor!

We won't get Wear OS 6 for months, but if you're at I/O 2025, go to the Android Village and try it out on the Pixel Watch 3.

My Android XR glasses demo was promising, but Samsung's XR headset is a full-fledged, impressive device that's ready now.

Google's Android XR glasses prototype worked surprisingly well in my quick press demo.

VR devs used to get major marketing help from Meta and Sony. Now they're scrambling to stand out as the Quest Store skews toward teens.

One Quest gaming dev told us that "Google is treading the same path towards failure" as Stadia and Daydream by shutting smaller devs out.

Chris Pruett's panel explained how struggling VR devs should pivot, shared internal sales figures, and revealed a growing user base for future Quests.

I got to hold all four Pixel 9a models and see the new Pixel Watch-esque camera droplet in place of a camera bar.

The next Snapdragon Wear chipset should be a "feature-focused" SoC with custom RISC-V or Oryon cores, AI tech, and a PC-like approach in 2025.

It has all the perks you'd expect from a Pixel phone, packed into an attractive design — though it isn't without its flaws.

Popular characters from Morrowind and Skyrim return, as players explore a region not visited since 1994!

Your time on the U.S.S. Resolute could recapture the magic of your favorite Star Trek franchises.

Eyes are the window to the soul, and VR devs are going to peek through yours to make their PS5 VR games more responsive

The history of upscaling, and why AI is an actual game-changer

Everything Kojima snuck past Sony's censors

Your one-stop spot for your kids' birthday and Christmas lists

Tourists’ first introduction to augmented reality may underwhelm