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This Week in VR: AURA Undercuts Snap, Discord Lands on Quest, and Apple Loses Its Spatial Hardware Chief
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (551+ words) vr. org This Week in VR: AURA Undercuts Snap, Discord Lands on Quest, and Apple Loses Its Spatial Hardware Chief The calendar flipped into the second half of 2026 this week, and the news did not slow down for the holiday....
Meta Smart Glasses Subscription Reveals the Hardware-as-a-Service Business Model Nobody Saw Coming
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (757+ words) Meta is now charging a monthly subscription for advanced features on its Ray-Ban smart glasses. On the surface, this looks like a minor product update. Underneath, it signals one of the most significant business model pivots in consumer hardware since…...
'Memo Mind One' Display Smart Glasses Blast Past $500 K Crowdfunding Mark
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (413+ words) Memo Mind, a new AI hardware brand from projector manufacturer XGIMI, launched a crowdfunding campaign for its first smart glasses last week, the Memo Mind One, which include dual displays, microphones, and open ear speakers'but no built-in camera. First shown…...
Apple Glasses Will Need Privacy Before AI
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (1710+ words) Apple Glasses will not be judged first by the display, the frame weight, or the AI model. They will be judged by a simpler question: can someone have a private conversation with a person wearing them? That is the social…...
Meta faces backlash over subscription paywall for popular smart glasses feature
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (357+ words) Meta is now charging $19. 99 a month for "Conversation Focus," an AI feature on its Ray-Ban smart glasses that makes it easier to hear the person you are talking to in noisy environments. Previously free to all users, the tool now…...
[News] ZEISS Points to HOE as the Solution for Next-Generation AR Glasses
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (226+ words) Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to your registration! HOE combiners: Built on the Conventional Lens What HOE Combiners Deliver Beyond the seamless approach, HOE combiners offer a set of technical advantages that matter for real-world wearability. Additionally,…...
Rogbid Introduces Vision Pro AI Smart Glasses with Hands-Free Camera and Real-Time Translation
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (252+ words) Rogbid has equipped the Vision Pro with a lightweight TR90 frame engineered for extended daily use. The glasses feature balanced weight distribution to improve comfort during prolonged wear. Powering the Vision Pro is a dual-chip platform paired with Rogbid's Dual AI…...
Meta glasses users face subscription fee for on-device feature
10+ hour ago (584+ words) Home " Immersive Workplace & XR Tech Meta is charging Ray-Ban glasses users $19. 99 a month for a feature that runs entirely on-device Meta has introduced monthly usage limits for Conversation Focus, an AI-powered feature on its Ray-Ban smart glasses designed to help…...
We're Still Designing for Eyes. The Thing Reading Our Apps Now Doesn't Have Any.
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (811+ words) I spent about an hour of WWDC watching Apple tell developers to make their apps more beautiful. Liquid Glass everywhere. A new transparency slider. Refined edges, better legibility. And this year you don't get to opt out. Recompile with Xcode…...
Meta Puts Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Feature Behind Monthly Subscription
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (301+ words) Meta has begun limiting access to one of the most practical features available on its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, introducing a monthly subscription for users who want extended access. The change arrives with Version 26 of the smart glasses software, which…...