Meta is taking over parts of Best Buy stores to make VR and smart glasses easier to try

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What you need to know

  • Meta is bringing dedicated Meta Lab spaces to over 50 Best Buy stores across North America.
  • The mini stores feature trained Meta specialists, giving shoppers hands-on demos instead of relying on boxed displays and spec sheets.
  • Customers can try Quest headsets through gaming, fitness, and virtual theater experiences designed to showcase the appeal of VR.

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What started as a social media company, Meta is now a major player in the tech industry, responsible for blending social media with AI and the virtual world with the physical one. The company owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook, and sells Quest VR headsets. The company has a strong focus on virtual reality, and while its VR focus has waned over the years, it's still one of the leading players in the market.

Viture, Nvidia XR AI partner for safety glasses that bring true smarts to the workforce

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What you need to know

  • Viture announced its new Helix product, which is smart safety eyewear powered by Nvidia's XR AI solution.
  • With Nvidia, Viture has created smart glasses aimed at industrial, scientific, and clinical use for "AI-assisted workflows."
  • These glasses aren't set to debut until Q1 2027; however, individual reservations have begun for $600.

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