Late last year Microsoft announced it would be ending support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets (and associated software). Now the company has taken the first steps toward pulling the plug. Windows ...

I can adjust virtual screens while using my Windows PC via a Meta Quest 3 VR headset. Photo by Tracey Truly / Digital Trends Microsoft and Meta teamed up on a new feature that lets me use my Windows ...

The big Windows 11 24H2 update has brought all kinds of interesting and useful new features, but it has also removed several apps and features that Microsoft no longer wants to support going forward.

Microsoft stated that the end of support does not mean that Microsoft will directly disable these devices. Even after November 2026/November 2027, users can continue to use existing Windows Mixed ...

Microsoft has updated its documentation with more details about the recent Windows Mixed Reality Deprecation. The company will end support in 2026 for consumers and in 2027 for commercial users. In ...

Microsoft announced this week that it plans to remove support for its entire WMR platform on Windows, which could make Windows VR headsets inoperable. Microsoft was surprisingly quick to jump into the ...

After announcing in December that it had deprecated Windows Mixed Reality, Microsoft has released a new Insider Preview Build (26052) without the feature. The company writes in a blog post that ...

The big picture: Despite ongoing efforts by Meta, Valve, Apple, Sony, and Samsung, virtual reality and mixed reality have struggled to achieve mainstream acceptance. Now, Microsoft has given up on the ...