Hey, so let’s dive into this thing about Pico—which, by the way, is owned by ByteDance (yeah, the TikTok folks). Apparently, they’re cooking up some mixed reality magic to take on Meta’s latest shiny toys in the XR space.
So, there’s this chatter from The Information, talking about these sleek goggles they call ‘Swan’. Gotta say, I’m picturing something out of a sci-fi flick, all lightweight and kinda cool-looking. They’re supposed to be super light, like around 100 grams. Can you imagine? My phone feels heavier.
Here’s where it gets kinda techy but hang with me—the whole deal has this hybrid thing going where the heavy lifting (processing, I mean) happens in this external doodad they’re calling a compute puck. It’s like the brains are in a separate piece, so the goggles can stay all thin and light. Reminds me of when I declutter my apartment; you stash things away to make it look neat.
Oh, and no more fumbling with physical controllers? Apparently, it’s all about eye and hand gestures now. Fancy, right? They’re even working on special chips to keep everything smooth as butter, minimizing that annoying lag between what you see and what you do.
Now, let’s compare this Swan thing to what Meta’s been teasing with their rumored ‘Phoenix’—or whatever it’s called. Someone needs to decide on a name—seriously. Anyway, it’s kinda similar with that puck concept and glasses vibe. Meta’s version might pop out around 2026 or 2027 and could cost less than a grand. Nice touch, if true.
I’m curious though. Nobody’s spilling the beans on how much Swan will drain your wallet or where they’re planning to sell it. Historically, Pico’s headsets are a tad pricier than Meta’s and mainly spotted in Asia and Europe. North Americans might have to wait or just dream.
Anyway, let’s keep an eye on this—both literally and figuratively. New tech always has a way of turning what’s futuristic into the new normal.
