#virtual-reality

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Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage | TechCrunch

Meta Raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S Prices as Memory Costs Climb

Meta will increase Quest headset prices on April 19, citing a global surge in memory chip costs that is pushing up the price of high-performance VR hardware.

Key Takeaways

Meta will raise Quest 3S prices by $50 and Quest 3 by $100 on April 19.
The company says a global surge in memory chip costs is driving the change.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Brain Implants Let Monkeys Navigate Virtual Worlds by Thought Alone

Researchers implanted rhesus macaques with roughly 300 electrodes and used AI to decode brain signals into movement in virtual environments, pointing toward more intuitive interfaces for paralysis and mobility aids.

Key Takeaways

Researchers used about 300 implanted electrodes per monkey to decode movement intent.
The animals navigated virtual objects, avatars, and more complex indoor spaces.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via newscientist.com

Meta Shuts Down Horizon Worlds on Quest Headsets in June

Meta is discontinuing Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest headsets in June, signaling the effective end of the company's flagship metaverse social experience as it pivots toward AI and practical mixed reality.

Key Takeaways

Meta shutting down Horizon Worlds on Quest headsets in June, five years after the metaverse pivot that renamed Facebook
Platform never achieved critical mass for engaging social interactions despite multi-billion dollar development costs

DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via wired.com