Google is pushing forward with its AR ambitions by acquiring the microLED startup Raxium for an undisclosed amount. Credit: Thinkstock Google has acquired Raxium, a five-year-old Bay Area startup working on microLED display technologies for wearables and augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) headsets. “Raxium’s technical expertise in this area will play a key role as we continue to invest in our hardware efforts,” Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of devices and services at Google, wrote in a blog post. The Raxium team will immediately join Google’s devices and services team. The financial terms for the deal were undisclosed, but could be as much as $1 billion according to earlier reports by The Information. Raxium is not the first AR company Google has targeted recently, having purchased the Canadian AR glasses firm North in 2020. Google has also been hiring for an Augmented Reality OS team, focused on building software for an unknown “innovative AR device.” The project is said to be overseen by Labs vice president Clay Bavor, who also manages Project Starline, a video chat booth that makes the person you’re chatting with appear in front of you in virtual reality. Related content news China unveils ambitious three-year plan to dominate AI and computing standards The plan focuses on strengthening research and developing standards for advanced chips, computing power infrastructure, quantum technology applications, brain-computer interfaces, and AI. By Gyana Swain May 30, 2024 4 mins Generative AI Technology Industry opinion Microsoft reportedly unhappy about Apple's OpenAI iPhone Apple's deal with OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT into the iPhone has Microsoft spooked, a report claims. There's a lot going on... By Jonny Evans May 30, 2024 4 mins Apple Generative AI Microsoft news Samsung under scrutiny after radiation exposure at chip plant The incident raises concerns about production delays and Samsung’s ability to meet semiconductor deadlines. By Prasanth Aby Thomas May 30, 2024 3 mins CPUs and Processors Samsung Electronics Technology Industry feature Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build? Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 26227 for the Canary Channel, released on May 30, 2024. By Preston Gralla May 30, 2024 261 mins Small and Medium Business Microsoft Windows 11 Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe