Apple is developing AI-equipped AirPods with tiny cameras and smart glasses to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley offerings, according to Bloomberg. The AirPods, featuring Visual Intelligence for …
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel unveiled the company's new AR Specs at AWE, positioning them as a 'see-through computer' rather than AI glasses. Spiegel emphasized that Specs are designed for computing overlay,…
Snap launched its Specs augmented reality glasses at $2,195 on Monday, taking preorders with a $200 deposit for a fall 2026 release in the US, UK, and France. The self-contained glasses run on two Sna…
Snap Inc. has opened pre-orders for its consumer augmented reality glasses, Snap Specs, at $2,195 with a $200 refundable deposit. The lightweight, see-through AR glasses run on Snap OS 2.0 and feature…
The Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026 in Long Beach, California, will showcase the latest smart glasses integrating AI, with major players like Meta, Google, Snap, and Apple advancing their offerings. T…
Meta licensed face-recognition software from Rank One Computing, a Pentagon supplier that sells surveillance tools to police and the military, for potential use in its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses…
GlassKit UI has released an open-source library of 44 React components for the Meta Ray-Ban Display, including a spatial focus engine and Neural Band input. The components are designed for glanceable …
Miniaturization, AI voice interaction, and multimodal video input are converging to drive major tech companies toward all-day AI glasses with cameras, sparking immediate public backlash. Meta, Google,…
Meta's smart glasses have sold millions of units with Ray-Ban branding, but the devices still lack a game-changing experience due to limited app functionality and underwhelming AI features. The compan…
Meta has removed facial recognition code from its Meta AI smart glasses app following public outcry and a WIRED report exposing the technology. The June 5th update stripped the app of face-recognition…
Meta is opening new 900-square-foot pop-up kiosks inside Best Buy stores across the U.S., creating dedicated spaces for customers to demo its AI glasses and VR headsets together. The expanded retail p…
The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2) smart glasses offer convenient hands-free photo and video capture, quality speakers for music and calls, and useful features for motorcycle riders, but suffer from li…
Chinese labs previously involved in selling fentanyl precursors have shifted to manufacturing and selling peptides, a gray market now valued at over $100 million annually and growing, according to a n…
Meta has embedded facial recognition code, internally called "NameTag," into the Meta AI smartphone app used by its smart glasses, according to investigations by Wired and the Electronic Frontier Foun…
Meta embedded unreleased face-recognition code, internally named "NameTag," into the Meta AI app used with Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, according to a WIRED code review. The code, added as early …
Meta has been actively developing a facial recognition tool called "NameTag" for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, according to code found inside the Meta AI app and reviewed by Wired. The feature…
Meta has quietly embedded face-recognition code for its smart glasses into the Meta AI app, which has been downloaded over 50 million times, according to a WIRED analysis. The feature, internally call…
XREAL launched its new xbx brand with the $299 a01 smart glasses, a 62-gram device featuring a 1600-nit Micro-OLED display that creates a 147-inch virtual screen. The glasses cut costs by removing cam…
Meta Platforms plans to begin testing an AI pendant within the next year and expand its wearable device lineup, including a business-focused "Wearables for Work" service, according to an internal memo…
Meta has granted developers full access to the hardware in its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, leading to experimental apps that let users unlock their cars, control smart home devices, and play b…