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    Oasis Driver: Reviving Windows Mixed Reality with Native SteamVR/OpenXR

    August 29, 2025 delivered an unexpected lifeline to owners of aging Windows Mixed Reality headsets: a new native SteamVR driver called Oasis that restores direct SteamVR/OpenXR compatibility for devices left orphaned after Microsoft deprecated the Mixed Reality Portal. (roadtovr.com) Background...
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    Oasis: Unofficial SteamVR Driver Revives Windows Mixed Reality Headsets in 2024

    Microsoft's decision to deprecate its Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) platform in 2024 left many VR enthusiasts with hardware that seemed destined for obsolescence. However, a new development promises to breathe life back into these devices. An unofficial SteamVR driver, aptly named 'Oasis,' is set...
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    Reviving Windows Mixed Reality: The Future of Affordable, High-Quality PC VR

    For years, Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) headsets have occupied a unique space in the evolving landscape of virtual reality hardware. Born of Microsoft’s ambitious, sometimes turbulent dreams to democratize spatial computing, WMR devices once presented a tempting middle ground between high-end PC...
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    Oasis: Reviving Windows Mixed Reality Headsets with Independent SteamVR Driver

    For the tens of thousands of VR enthusiasts who invested in Windows Mixed Reality headsets, the past year has felt like betrayal. With the arrival of the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft quietly pulled the plug on its entire Mixed Reality (MR) platform—rendering a slew of devices from industry...
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    Reviving Windows Mixed Reality: The Oasis Project Brings Old VR Headsets Back to Life

    With Microsoft’s sweeping changes in Windows 11 24H2, thousands of existing Windows Mixed Reality (MR) headsets—from manufacturers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung—have found themselves at a dramatic crossroads. Official support for these devices has been unceremoniously stripped...
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    Computex 2025 Highlights and Missing Pieces: The Future of AI, Semiconductors, and Tech Gaps

    The energy in Taipei was palpable as Computex 2025 roared to life, with banners heralding AI-driven revolutions and bustling crowds pouring into exhibition halls under relentless May sun. This year’s show, running from May 20 to 23, was eagerly anticipated as the inflection point for several big...
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    November 2024 Steam Survey: Windows 11 Gains Momentum while Windows 10 Declines

    The November 2024 Steam Hardware Survey is out, and it delivers some eye-popping insights into what's happening behind the scenes with gamers’ hardware and OS preferences. Drumroll, please—Windows 11 just saw its usage spike by a solid 4.18% among Steam users in a single month! Meanwhile...
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    Windows 11 24H2 Update: Mixed Reality Deprecated and HoloLens 2 Support Ends

    The much-anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update has officially landed, promising a slew of enhancements and features. However, if you're a mixed reality headset user, it may be time to hit the brakes before rushing to update. Mixed reality, which blends the digital and physical worlds, is facing...
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