As rumours of Apple VR headset swirl, Meta showcases new VR hardware

Meta's next device, which it wants to launch by the end of the year, is an augmented reality headset that can display both virtual worlds and also show the wearer the real environment around them with the help of cameras. — Meta/dpa

NEW YORK: Conventional VR headsets have mostly been heavy and clunky, but the latest from Facebook's parent company Meta is designed to be thinner and lighter.

The compact Holocake 2 - Meta's newest effort to bring more users into its planned virtual world - are only a few centimetres thick.