Oh boy, so an Italian tennis player just snagged Wimbledon for the first time ever. As a fellow Italian, I feel like I should do something groundbreaking too, but honestly, what would that even be? I’m open to wild suggestions — put them in the comments or send a carrier pigeon, whatever works! Meanwhile, let’s jump into what I do best: unraveling this week’s chaos in XR news.
Top News of the Week
Imagine smart contact lenses. Yep, that’s XPANCEO! So there’s this company out of Dubai that’s literally rolling in $250M from its latest investment round, making it a "unicorn." Ain’t that something? Backed by Opportunity Venture, they’re crafting these lenses. But 2026 seems a bit rushed for a launch. Just my gut feeling.
Had a chance to peep into their lab once — some hybrid mix of sci-fi and reality. Tried these innovative lenses myself during an event, and wow, they’re not just talk. Heads up though, mainstream’s not on the menu just yet, maybe a niche like glucose monitoring? Dream big, I say. Go team XPANCEO!
Other Relevant News
Upload VR, hats off to their Summer Showcase. A spectacle for indie XR games, minus the earth-shattering announcements — no shade! Loads of little gems were unearthed, like “Elsewhere Electric” and “Virtual Skate.” I mean, who comes up with a co-op asymmetric game using a phone and headset? Brilliantly odd.
Samsung Mystery
The Moohan headset? Yeah, about that — Samsung’s Unpacked had it ghosted. Expectations vs. reality, am I right? Maybe they’re tweaking it, or just playing hard to get. Speculate all you want, but nothing beats a surprise twist.
Tidbits Galore
Meta’s in bed with Luxottica to the tune of $3.5B. Canon’s diving into affordable mixed reality headsets too. Tint of intrigue there, no? Oh, and XR LAN parties are apparently a thing. Picture a warehouse full of VR enthusiasts, courtesy of some guy who makes chopsticks. What a world!
Meta Glasses + Apple Vision Pro Talk
Rumors of new Ray-Ban Meta glasses floating around, maybe launching sooner rather than later. It’s like trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces. Meanwhile, Apple Vision Pro might refresh this year — or was it next year? Mixed signals, anyone?
CREAL and Beyond
The CREAL saga continues with another $9M boost to fuel their sci-fi-like lightfield displays. Will I someday see these implemented? Count me interested. Meanwhile, RealSense resurrects from Intel’s shadow. Life’s full of surprises.
Okay, wrapping up with a sprinkle of good vibes. Feel like supporting others? The Red Cross in Ukraine could use a hand. I’d throw some names of people who’ve’ve supported my XR adventures into this mix — they deserve a cheer too. If you’ve got a wild idea or note, I’m all eyes and ears.
Stay curious, stay chaotic. 🌟
