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Alex Coulombe

@ibrews
22 posts
2026-01-14
I've had friends affected by the Meta layoffs before, but today is different— I can't believe how many incredible people are suddenly out of work.
2026-01-14 View on X
The Verge

As part of its Reality Labs cuts, Meta is closing three VR gaming studios and will stop developing new content and features for its VR fitness app Supernatural

Developers from Twisted Pixel Games and Sanzaru Games have posted about their studios being closed down.

I've had friends affected by the Meta layoffs before, but today is different— I can't believe how many incredible people are suddenly out of work.
2026-01-14 View on X
Bloomberg

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday

Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

2026-01-13
I've had friends affected by the Meta layoffs before, but today is different— I can't believe how many incredible people are suddenly out of work.
2026-01-13 View on X
Bloomberg

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday

Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

2025-11-13
When Meta, Apple, Google, and now Valve are all competing for our attention when just a couple years ago Meta had a veritable monopoly on the consumer space, the industry is in a very very good place.
2025-11-13 View on X
The Verge

Valve says the company is “no longer manufacturing” its high-end, PC-tethered VR headset Valve Index, released in 2019 for $999, after unveiling the Steam Frame

While showing its new Frame VR headset to The Verge, Valve confirmed that it's moving on from its previous one.

When Meta, Apple, Google, and now Valve are all competing for our attention when just a couple years ago Meta had a veritable monopoly on the consumer space, the industry is in a very very good place.
2025-11-13 View on X
The Verge

Valve unveils the Steam Frame, a VR headset that can stream games from a PC or run Windows and Android games locally, expected to launch in 2026 for under $999

Valve is about to launch a new virtual reality headset, and with it, a comprehensive new approach to what a VR device should be.

2025-10-22
Note the “$250” controllers for Samsung Galaxy XR are 70% off I guess? And you get $100 off if you reserved a spot in the livestream. Pricing is a little confusing in the end but here it is: [image]
2025-10-22 View on X
Bloomberg

Samsung unveils the Galaxy XR headset, with Android XR, 4K micro-OLED displays, a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, and an external battery pack, available for $1,800

The $1,800 headset is a precursor to smart glasses launching “pretty soon.”  —  A new mixed-reality headset developed …

For those who don't want to scroll through the image, here's the early review for Samsung Galaxy XR summarized: 1️⃣ First Impressions The Galaxy XR is Samsung's big move into spatial computing. Sleek design, excellent comfort, and a more “gadget” feel than Apple's luxury
2025-10-22 View on X
Bloomberg

Samsung unveils the Galaxy XR headset, with Android XR, 4K micro-OLED displays, a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, and an external battery pack, available for $1,800

The $1,800 headset is a precursor to smart glasses launching “pretty soon.”  —  A new mixed-reality headset developed …

2025-08-17
The @Meta Tiramisu headset demos at SIGGRAPH completely blew my mind.  The flight simulator demo was a good start and I could see how the visuals, compared to Quest 3, allowed for much sharper text, darker darks, and brighter brights.  The lights in the cockpit and runway looked amazing...
2025-08-17 View on X
UploadVR

Hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta's “hyperrealistic” VR research prototype with beyond-retinal resolution, high brightness and contrast, and a narrow field of view

David Heaney / UploadVR :

2025-08-16
The @Meta Tiramisu headset demos at SIGGRAPH completely blew my mind.  The flight simulator demo was a good start and I could see how the visuals, compared to Quest 3, allowed for much sharper text, darker darks, and brighter brights.  The lights in the cockpit and runway looked amazing...
2025-08-16 View on X
UploadVR

Hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta's “hyperrealistic” VR research prototype with beyond-retinal resolution, high brightness and contrast, and a narrow field of view

At SIGGRAPH 2025, I went hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta's research prototype that combines beyond-retinal resolution … X: @ibrews and @heaney555 X: @ibrews : The @Meta Tiramisu heads...

The Meta Boba 3 prototype has an impressive field of view (and I like that they let you toggle the Quest 3 comparison) but the lack of graphic fidelity (hooked up to an RTX 5090) made it hard to be super impressed — honestly my Vision Pro when close to my eyes feels about on par.  Tiramisu was only a 30 degree FOV but felt like more of a peek into the future.
2025-08-16 View on X
UploadVR

Hands-on with Boba 3, Meta's prototype PC VR headset with a form factor similar to the Quest 3, featuring an ultrawide field of view of 180° by 120°

honestly my Vision Pro when close to my eyes feels about on par.  Tiramisu was only a 30 degree FOV but felt like more of a peek into the future. David Heaney / @heaney555 : Here's...

The Meta Boba 3 prototype has an impressive field of view (and I like that they let you toggle the Quest 3 comparison) but the lack of graphic fidelity (hooked up to an RTX 5090) made it hard to be super impressed — honestly my Vision Pro when close to my eyes feels about on par.  Tiramisu was only a 30 degree FOV but felt like more of a peek into the future.
2025-08-16 View on X
UploadVR

Hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta's “hyperrealistic” VR research prototype with beyond-retinal resolution, high brightness and contrast, and a narrow field of view

At SIGGRAPH 2025, I went hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta's research prototype that combines beyond-retinal resolution … X: @ibrews and @heaney555 X: @ibrews : The @Meta Tiramisu heads...

2024-12-06
@boztank oh man I want to see a picture of James Cameron wearing Orion glasses 😎
2024-12-06 View on X
The Hollywood Reporter

Meta teams up with James Cameron's Lightstorm Vision to bring “live sports and concerts, feature films, and TV series featuring big-name IP” to Quest headsets

all thanks to James Cameron Maureen Buccellato / FlickDirect Entertainment News … : James Cameron Partners with Meta to Transform 3D Entertainment for Meta Quest Ahmed Farhath / Se...

2024-08-25
@Heaney555 frustrating that Meta refuses to build a proper premium enterprise headset when they have all the tech to do so— Oculus Quest Pro was NOT that headset, but honestly if all they did now was update the passthrough and Qualcomm chip it would be well on its way.
2024-08-25 View on X
The Information

Sources: Meta cancels a premium MR headset codenamed La Jolla, in development since November, that was meant to debut in 2027 to compete with Apple's Vision Pro

Meta responds Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac : Meta just canceled its Vision Pro competitor, reportedly it was too pricey to ‘sell well’ Asma Hussain / iThinkDifferent : Meta cancels V...

2024-08-24
@Heaney555 frustrating that Meta refuses to build a proper premium enterprise headset when they have all the tech to do so— Oculus Quest Pro was NOT that headset, but honestly if all they did now was update the passthrough and Qualcomm chip it would be well on its way.
2024-08-24 View on X
The Information

Sources: Meta cancels a premium MR headset codenamed La Jolla, in development since November, that was meant to debut in 2027 to compete with Apple's Vision Pro

Meta Platforms has canceled plans for a premium mixed-reality headset intended to compete with Apple's Vision Pro, according to two Meta employees.

2024-02-15
Most of what he's saying is true (exception being Meta is far from an open platform), but the way he presents it feels petty & insecure. To stand a chance at improving public perception, Meta needs a charismatic spokesperson to be the face of their efforts that, well, isn't Zuck.
2024-02-15 View on X
The Verge

In a video, Mark Zuckerberg shares his thoughts on the Vision Pro, saying Quest 3 “is the better product, period”, highlighting Apple's tradeoffs, and more

closed won mobile but open won PC, and i believe open will win the next” is not only brilliant but even more bullish for crypto than VR Tobi Lutke / @tobi : Great message, lots of ...

2024-02-14
Most of what he's saying is true (exception being Meta is far from an open platform), but the way he presents it feels petty & insecure. To stand a chance at improving public perception, Meta needs a charismatic spokesperson to be the face of their efforts that, well, isn't Zuck.
2024-02-14 View on X
The Verge

In a video, Mark Zuckerberg shares his thoughts on the Vision Pro, saying Quest 3 “is the better product, period”, highlighting Apple's tradeoffs, and more

Now that it can be strapped to our faces and worn in strange places, opinions about Apple's Vision Pro are flying left and right.

2023-11-29
This is terrible. Unity acquired 275 of the greatest VFX talent in the world in that deal now 2yrs later they're firing 265 of them.
2023-11-29 View on X
fxguide

Unity plans to cut 265 jobs, or 3.8% of its workforce, and end its services deal with VFX company Wētā FX to focus on its core business in a “company reset”

UPDATE: Scroll down for a statement from WētāFX:  —  Reuters is reporting that Unity Software …

2022-10-12
I prefer the codec avatars 1000% more. Give us this !! https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-10-12 View on X
Meta on YouTube

A video of Meta's Connect 2022 keynote, showcasing the Quest Pro mixed reality headset, plans for the metaverse, new partnerships, and more

Meta on YouTube :

I prefer the codec avatars 1000% more. Give us this !! https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-10-12 View on X
Bloomberg

Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse keynote did nothing to address enormous skepticism and shows why the idea should have been an R&D project, not Meta's future

As Mark Zuckerberg spoke to the camera in a pre-recorded presentation on Tuesday to kick off Meta Platforms Inc.'s annual virtual reality conference …

2022-09-07
RIP Oculus Connect. What fun in-person community events those were! https://twitter.com/...
2022-09-07 View on X
UploadVR

Meta announces its Connect conference will be held virtually on October 11, when it is expected to debut its high-end Quest Pro standalone VR headset

here's what we know Scott Hayden / Road to VR : Meta Connect Dev Conference to Be Held Virtually on October 11th Mark Zuckerberg / Instagram : Connect Post Facebook: Mark Zuckerber...