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Spatial Realities (english)All about XR, the Metaverse, Spatial Computing and the spatial future of the Internet! Author: Thomas Riedel
Understand the next computing revolution! Spatial Realities is your update on everything related to Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Spatial Computing, and the Metaverse. Tech Journalist Thomas Riedel, together with co-hosts and guests, takes you behind the scenes of major platforms (Apple, Meta, Google, Samsung, HTC Vive, Snap, and more). We discuss trends such as AI glasses, Generative AI, or Gaussian Splatting, and highlight developments that matter to both the B2B industry and gaming enthusiasts. Our topics at a glance: Strategy & News: Current developments surrounding visionOS, HorizonOS, Android XR, SnapOS, OpenXR, and much more. Industry Insights: How companies are already utilizing XR for training, design, and collaboration today. Open Standards: What organizations like the Metaverse Standards Forum and the Alliance for Open USD are doing and why it matters. UX & Design: What defines a truly great immersive experience? From ethical questions to hardware analysis: We draw a comprehensive picture of the XR industry. Subscribe to Spatial Realities for deep dives and relevant news from the world of spatial computers. Note regarding release schedule: This feed focuses on select English-language interviews and specials. Updates here may be less frequent. Do you speak German? Check out our main feed "Spatial Realities (Deutsch)" for weekly updates and over 120 episodes covering the entire XR landscape. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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E133 - Meta's Glasses Drama, Even Realities Hits Unicorn Status & UBTECH's Creepy Companion
Episode 133
Thursday, 16 July, 2026
With the summer holidays just around the corner, we gather for one last comprehensive round of XR news before the seasonal slowdown. → Inspired by Josef Erl’s latest newsletter on heise.de — where he declares the end of all-rounder headsets and proposes four new VR categories — Thomas and I discuss what the upcoming autumn hardware wave will actually deliver. → We also untangle the latest rumors surrounding Meta's smart glasses: from "supersensing" devices without privacy LEDs switched on to Meta's aggressive countermeasures against hardware tampering. Plus: Meta is testing paid AI subscriptions. Meanwhile, Illinois has banned smart glasses behind the wheel entirely—we analyze the reasoning behind this drastic move. → In financial news, Even Realities has officially reached unicorn status with a new $150 million investment round. We look at why their camera-free, monochrome display approach is winning over investors. → Furthermore, the first dedicated Metaverse browser has launched, Thomas is explaining what it can actually do and we share our initial impressions. → Finally, we look at UBTECH's new U1 companion. Is this humanoid robot genuinely the future of home assistance, or is it just a highly uncanny, overly flexible smart speaker on legs?
