The Magic Leap 2 isn’t a revolution, but it’s a visible improvement
I'm looking at a mountain range projected on a wooden table. The mountain range isn't part of a flashy game or art project. I can't reach out and touch it like a real object. Thanks to some still-in-progress software optimization, it glitches a little when I move. And I'll never purchase the high-end augmented reality headset that's creating the illusion - the Magic Leap 2, set for launch later this year. But the scene is remarkable for an important reason: I can actually see all of it at once.
Magic Leap was once known for its theatrics and huge promises, but the massively funded yet embattled startup has spent years trying to get back to Earth. It laid off a huge portion of its workforce and changed CEOs in 2020, scrapping its...