The future is now. At least according to Microsoft’s latest technology, the HoloLens, which has to be “worn to be believed”. The newest headset from the technology mogul brings the idea of the nearly-failed Google Glass to life again, yet seemingly with a lot more technological advances.

The Microsoft headset not only allows its users to see the world around them, but also to experience an entirely dynamic virtual word within the headset itself. The technology boasts 3D objects floating in mid air, projections on ordinary walls and ceilings, and that’s just the beginning of the technological phenomenon.

While the suer may think everyone else will be able to see the images the HoloLens project, that is not the case. The images seen on the headset can only be seen by the user. Which could cause quite a lot of “HoloLens-Envy”.

Instead of removing users from the real world, Microsoft insists that the idea of the HoloLens is to bring the digital and virtual world into the real world. The internet will no longer need to be accessed from a laptop, tablet or smartphone but from the convenience of one’s own fingers through the headset. HoloLens will be responsive to the user’s hand movements, making a nearly seamless transition for user interaction.

The HoloLens will be used for practical reasons — picture fixing a leaky faucet in the bathtub, while a YouTube tutorial plays on the wall next to the user. The technology may seem out of this world, but its uses will be extremely down to earth and hopefully make the user’s life a lot easier.