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The XR Week Peek (2026.07.20): Smartglasses have a privacy issue, Lenovo lays off XR business unit, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.20): Smartglasses have a privacy issue, Lenovo lays off XR business unit, and more!

Yesterday, the Football World Cup ended, and now I feel like I don’t know anymore how to spend my evenings. Compliments to Spain, by the way… I hope that in four years we will be able to play against them… I couldn’t stand another World Cup without Italy!  Anyway, enough talking about football… let’s dig into […]

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.07.12): Meta teases VR announcements at Connect, Steam features “Great On Frame” section, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.12): Meta teases VR announcements at Connect, Steam features “Great On Frame” section, and more!

It’s a hot summer here in Italy. But this is not stopping me from providing you with my usual roundup of the most important XR news of the week… Top news of the week Meta teases VR announcements for Connect During one of its usual AMAs on Instagram, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth answered the question “Did you […]

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.07.06): Samsung smartglasses leaked, Meta introduces a subscription for its glasses, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.07.06): Samsung smartglasses leaked, Meta introduces a subscription for its glasses, and more!

I’m finally back in Italy, and I can spend a few weeks here, recovering from all the long trips I had. It was really insightful going to China, the US, and Germany, and I think now I have a better view of what is happening in the XR ecosystem. But now my body needs some […]

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.06.30): Steam Machine costs $1050, Meta launches its cheap smartglasses, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.30): Steam Machine costs $1050, Meta launches its cheap smartglasses, and more!

It’s the last day of June, and I’m writing this newsletter across airports during my trip to Berlin to be a mentor at the XRCC hackathon. It’s a pretty busy period of the year… Top news of the week Valve launches Steam Machine starting at $1,050 In the end, the rumor from last week was true, and […]

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.06.22): Snap unveils Specs, Steam Frame is launching soon, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.22): Snap unveils Specs, Steam Frame is launching soon, and more!

I just went back from the United States, where I had a very hectic AWE. I will publish some interesting articles about it in the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned (Actually, I have already published some: check out my hands on with Lumus and bHaptics!). And you will recognize that most of the news in […]

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.06.14): Apple announces updates to VisionOS, Pico Project Swan was leaked, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.14): Apple announces updates to VisionOS, Pico Project Swan was leaked, and more!

I’m here in Long Beach, California, and I can’t wait for AWE to start tomorrow! It’s going to be a great event, with the Snap Specs announcement, the public demos of XREAL Aura glasses, and a lot more! I will report to you as much as I can… stay tuned on my blog and my […]

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.06.07): Steam Frame releases this summer, Meta silently releases a facial recognition system, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.07): Steam Frame releases this summer, Meta silently releases a facial recognition system, and more!

Hello everyone from Silicon Valley! Today I had a very pleasant meeting with some VR folks here… I had a really nice time, with the exception of the moment when someone took some pineapple and put it on his pizza. I had to wash my eyes with bleach to unsee what I just saw.  Anyway, apart […]

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.06.01): Apple wants to conquer the eyewear market, Meta plans to launch 4 smartglasses, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.01): Apple wants to conquer the eyewear market, Meta plans to launch 4 smartglasses, and more!

I’m back in Italy… but just for one week. I have 6 days to eat the most pasta and gelato that I can before going to the US, both to have meetings and to attend AWE in Long Beach! My trip to China has been one of the most interesting I have ever had in […]

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.05.25): Google shows its glasses, Snap Specs may cost $2500, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.05.25): Google shows its glasses, Snap Specs may cost $2500, and more!

I’m currently in Shenzhen, and today I’m going to have quite a few interesting meetings! You’ll discover everything on my blog and social media channels very soon. Now let’s focus on the most important XR news of the week! Top news of the week Google I/O provided interesting updates about Android XR smartglasses and Project Aura Google I/O […]

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.05.18): Meta announces Connect, Samsung may unveil its glasses in July, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.05.18): Meta announces Connect, Samsung may unveil its glasses in July, and more!

Hello all from Hangzhou, China! It’s been a busy day between work and meetings after a busy weekend when I’ve been stuffed with delicious Chinese food by some friends and their families! Last week I had a blast at VR AR Expo China, and I will keep writing on my blog some articles related to […]

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.05.11): We may know more about Android glasses soon, Valve prepares to ship its hardware, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2026.05.11): We may know more about Android glasses soon, Valve prepares to ship its hardware, and more!

Today it’s travel day! I’m departing to go to China to be a speaker at the VR AR Expo China in Shanghai and then travel around Southern China to meet interesting people! I’m super-hyped… get ready to read a lot on my blog about my adventures in Asia!  But now, let’s get back to the usual […]

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026
by Skarredghost

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