Google is no longer treating augmented and virtual reality as side projects. It is quietly assembling a full stack of hardware, software, and cloud services that could turn mixed reality from a niche ...

At its annual Google I/O developer conference in Mountain View next week, Google will try to rally developers around one of its next big bets: Android XR. Later this year, Samsung is set to release ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google’s next ...

Virtual reality is largely hailed as one of the next major consumer tech frontiers, however the technology is still in its infancy and most of us do not have access to 360-degree cameras. We do, ...

Google's latest push into extended reality is taking shape. While the company isn't entirely ready to show off any products just yet, it has laid out a vision for a unified Android XR ecosystem that ...

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The Oakland Ballers mascot walks in front of Raimondi Park before a Pioneer League baseball game. Jeff Chiu / Associated Press Year 2 for the Oakland Ballers franchise had a Hollywood ending, with the ...

Google turned its attention to virtual reality earlier this year with the launch of its Cardboard do-it-yourself VR viewer, and now it's bringing functionality to Google Maps to support it. A new ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...