Microsoft will lay off some employees who work on mixed reality, which includes virtual and augmented reality. The company will keep selling HoloLens 2 headsets, which first became available in 2019.

Dec 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O on Thursday discontinued the "mixed reality" feature for Windows through which some hardware devices and software could tap into augmented and virtual reality ...

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Microsoft stated that the end of support does not mean that Microsoft will directly disable these devices. Even after November 2026/November 2027, users can continue to use existing Windows Mixed ...

One of the most popular virtual reality games in the world is ending support for PlayStation VR, showcasing the struggles of the nascent paradigm. Xbox VR wouldn't have stood a chance.

Tomorrow, June 5, Apple will hold its annual WWDC developers conference. Unless the company makes a last-minute change, it's expected to officially announce its mixed reality headset, which will be ...

Microsoft has filed a patent application for a dedicated floor mat for virtual reality (VR), which could help users avoid obstacles while wearing a headset. The patent application also suggests that ...

Microsoft's layoff of 10,000 employees may pause the company's HoloLens and headset-based projects, with the entire teams working on mixed reality and virtual reality products decimated by the HR axe.

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