Mesh You Up

Microsoft Mesh is the company's new, ambitious attempt at mixed reality.

MARCH 3, 2021 It's March 3, 2021. On this day in 1971, Magnavox began licensing home video games. Its first home console, The Odyssey, would debut in September 1972.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 409 articles, 10 podcasts, 20 press releases, 450 tweets, and 32 YouTube videos 1. Microsoft Unveils Its Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Redmond's latest effort in AR/VR is Microsoft Mesh, a cloud-based platform that lets people join shared holographic experiences. Basically, you put on a VR headset, they put on a headset or pull out their tablet, and you all join a digital space together. We swear it's cooler than we're making it sound. 2. Samsung's MicroLED TV Will Ship in a 76-Inch Version Samsung previously revealed a lineup of MicroLED TVs ranging from 88-inches to 110-inches, but if that was (understandably) too big for your home, its now making 76-inch versions. The fun-size models don't have a date or price yet, but at least none of us have to get a bigger home just for a TV. Yet. 3. PlayStation Store Will No Longer Sell Movies and TV Shows  Now that streaming is a thing, Sony will no longer offer movie/TV purchases and rentals through its PlayStation Store after August 31. It previously made it impossible to make such purchases through the PlayStation app, so this change was probably inevitable. Pour one out, we guess? 🦑 Go Deeper Speaking of VR headsets, Oculus just updated its Quest 2 to listen for voice commands after you say, "Hey Facebook." Does it work? Is Facebook listening, too? Lifewire's own Sascha Brodsky has the hands-on story you need.     🎱 By the Numbers Somehow, 2024 isn't that far away Data: Statista Augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality may already exist today, but the technology is expected to take off in a big way over the next few years. The market is forecast to hit $30.7 billion this year, then skyrocket to nearly $300 billion in 2024. Talk about a whole new world.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal We could all use more storage, and this 2TB external hard drive from Best Buy is perfect at only $60. That's good! Go pick one up before it's too late. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "The original convertible." — Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor We're still uncovering Pompeii all these years later, and the latest discovery is a mostly intact ceremonial chariot described as "the Lamborghini of chariots." With a title like that, how can we not be a little intrigued? (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  5K resolution for $5K Image: Apple We're not gonna claim to know how Apple's Pro Display XDR works, but we know it looks pretty, and anything displayed on it will also look pretty. Sure, it starts at $4,999, but if you spend most of your day staring at a monitor (and you won't miss the money), why not look at a really, really good one? 🚀 Facing the Future Don't hack and drive Self-driving cars are cool, and are probably the future of driving, but their AI makes them more susceptible to hacks and other cyber attacks. A new EU report warns of such a possibility, adding that "AI cybersecurity cannot just be an afterthought" when drivers, passengers, and pedestrians could be at risk.       🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]