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XR Technology Explained

VR, AR and mixed reality topics. Items without a link are on our publishing list. We publish a page only after we verify its facts, and items marked unverified come from our research notes. Last updated October 11, 2026.

Virtual reality concepts

• How virtual reality works
• VR tracking explained
• Inside-out vs outside-in tracking
• Six degrees of freedom (6DoF) explained
• VR display resolution explained
• Field of view explained
• Refresh rates in VR
• Pancake vs Fresnel lenses
• OLED vs LCD vs micro-OLED
• Eye tracking and foveated rendering

Augmented reality

• What is augmented reality?
• AR glasses explained
• AR vs VR
• Best AR glasses
• How AR glasses work
• Everyday uses of augmented reality

Mixed reality

• What is mixed reality?
• MR vs VR vs AR
• Color passthrough explained
• Spatial computing explained
• Best mixed-reality headsets
• Mixed-reality gaming
• Mixed reality for productivity
• Mixed reality for education

AI and spatial computing

• How AI is changing VR
• AI-powered virtual assistants in XR
• AI avatars in virtual worlds
• Generative AI for 3D environments
• AI tools for VR developers
• Spatial computing and the future of work
• How AI could change VR gaming