Is Magic Leap the AR breakthrough we've all been looking for? (The 3:59, Ep. 439)

Special guest Scott Stein shares his impressions of the augmented-reality headset.

Joan E. Solsman Former Senior Reporter

Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, covering the intersection of entertainment and technology. She's reported from locations spanning from Disneyland to Serbian refugee camps, and she previously wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. She bikes to get almost everywhere and has been doored only once.

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Three Folio Eddie award wins: 2018 science & technology writing (Cartoon bunnies are hacking your brain), 2021 analysis (Deepfakes' election threat isn't what you'd think) and 2022 culture article (Apple's CODA Takes You Into an Inner World of Sign)

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Joan E. Solsman

Aug. 8, 2018 11:22 a.m. PT

On this podcast, we talk about Magic Leap One, a headset that overlays interactive digital images on top of the real world. It's been a figment of Silicon Valley hype for years, but the secretive startup is finally letting the technology roam outside its own compound -- with a $2,295 price tag and limited distribution.

Read about our on-site visit and how Magic Leap came to be called one of tech's most secretive startups.

Also, read our first hands-on with the Magic Leap One.

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