I Tried Augmented Reality for a Week—And It Changed How I See the World Let me start with a confession: I always thought Augmented Reality (AR) was just a fancy tech gimmick. Cool for games, maybe useful for a Snapchat filter or two. But definitely not something that would become part of my real , everyday life. That all changed last month, when I decided to immerse myself in AR for a week. No half-measures. I tried apps, tested wearables, played AR games, and even used it for furniture shopping and learning new skills. What I discovered was nothing short of revolutionary. 🛋️ Day 1: "Trying on Furniture" in My Empty Living Room I had just moved into a new apartment—exciting, but the space was a blank slate. I needed a new couch but had no clue what size or style would look good. Enter IKEA Place , an app that uses AR to let you place 3D models of furniture in your room using just your phone’s camera. I tapped to place a beige L-shaped sofa on my floor, and there it...