Meta has rescinded the death sentence for Horizon Worlds VR. Discover why the platform is entering "maintenance purgatory" as resources shift to generative AI.
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Meta is pulling the plug on Horizon Worlds for Quest headsets on June 15, 2026. Discover why the "metaverse" is pivoting to a mobile-only AI future.
Meta's "Malibu 2" smartwatch is back! Discover how neural sensors and EMG gestures will turn this wearable into the ultimate controller for Meta's AR ecosystem.
Solos Technology sues Meta for billions in Jan 2026, alleging Ray-Ban Meta glasses use stolen patents. A sales ban could be a huge blow to Reality Labs.
Meta cuts 1,000+ Reality Labs staff in January 2026, shifting focus from expensive VR headsets to AI-powered smart glasses and mobile wearables.
Meta "pauses" its Horizon OS partnership with ASUS and Lenovo, refocusing Reality Labs budgets on AI-powered smart glasses and first-party Quest hardware.
Meta hired Alan Dye, former Apple VP of Human Interface Design (Apple Watch, Vision Pro), to lead a new Creative Studio focused on fusing AI, fashion, and hardware design.
Mark Zuckerberg asserts AI-powered smart glasses will be the dominant interface, claiming those without them will face a "cognitive disadvantage," despite Reality Labs' ongoing losses.