Microsoft HoloLens comes to the UK

Augmented reality headset could revolutionise business – but it comes at a fairly hefty price

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Hype for consumer virtual reality may be in overdrive with the launch of the PlayStation VR and new smartphone-friendly headsets, but Microsoft has quietly been busying itself with augmented reality (AR) for the last two years.

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