In 2015, I saw the best demo that you’ll probably never see: the press-only demo of the Microsoft HoloLens. This week, Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 4, 2025, and at PCWorld we’ll ...

Putting computers on people's faces was supposed to unlock a new era of extended reality (XR), but this technology has struggled to expand beyond niche use cases. Microsoft initially pitched HoloLens ...

In a stage event kicking off Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on revamped versions of its enterprise-focused mixed reality headset and computer vision technology.

Last month, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of HoloLens 2, its untethered, self-contained holographic device targeting enterprise use cases. Microsoft informed customers and partners that ...

A Microsoft designer imagined a new Copilot wearable without a display and HUD The Copilot Veja concept transmits information entirely through audio feedback Dual cameras give the wearable ...

Astronauts will be among the first workplace users of "mixed reality" goggles. Microsoft's virtual reality goggles will be on board SpaceX's next launch to the International Space Station. Pictured: ...

Microsoft's militarized HoloLens continues to face challenges, this time surrounding the cost of individual units. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Microsoft HoloLens Art History Experience is a mixed reality experience where users wear a headset to explore an immersive medieval environment. Using Immersive Realms, an app developed by Dr.

In a nutshell: The HoloLens-based goggles that Microsoft is selling to the US Army have had a long and difficult history. While the hardware and software issues of the early models appear to have been ...