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The Quest 3 headsets are on their way to the International Space Station

Two Quest 3 headsets will soon be on their way to the International Space Station to train astronauts on spacewalks before they exit the actual hatch. Meta says it’s the result of “six years of collaboration” with the European Space Agency (ESA). The Quest 3 will be far from the first XR headset to land …

Left: ROG Xreal R1 AR Gaming Glasses. Right: A ROG Xreal R1 AR gaming glasses stand on a table next to a keyboard, headphones and a controller.

Xreal, the augmented reality brand behind some of the leading smart glasses, faces a lot of new competition at CES 2026. Smart glasses have been a hit with attendees at this year’s CES packed convention floor. Earlier in the event, I was impressed with the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro (especially for its price). So, …