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Meta's smart glasses journey has hit an inflection point, where the promise of augmented reality runs into the blunt edge of consumer expectations. The Meta Ray-Ban collaboration has been called the most successful AI hardware product in the past three years and was a major focus of Meta Connect's keynote. Under the hype and the sales charts sits a more complicated tale of ambition meeting physics.

Meta's smart glasses journey hit a pivotal moment in 2025, with second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses becoming a strong commercial performance for smart glasses. The timing makes it especially compelling. With Mark Zuckerberg estimating that always-on contextual AI could arrive in under five years, these glasses feel less like an incremental upgrade and more like a stake in the ground.

Getting your hands on Apple's Vision Pro has always been impressive, but let's be honest, the immersive content library has felt sparse compared to the device's potential. That is changing in a hurry with Apple's announcement of a major expansion to its Apple Immersive Video catalog, seven new releases spanning everything from MotoGP racing to Antarctic expeditions. The timing matters, it lands as the industry recognizes that immersive video is the Vision Pro's strongest pitch, the thing that...

Meta's newest smart glasses have been generating significant buzz since their announcement, and for good reason. The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses look like classic shades, yet they might be the most ambitious consumer augmented reality product to date, building on Meta's previous Ray-Ban collaboration that became arguably the most successful AI hardware product in the past three years.

Meta Connect 2025 wasn't just another tech conference. It was Mark Zuckerberg's most ambitious play yet to position Meta at the center of our augmented future. The company unveiled its Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses for $799, complete with a neural wristband that reads muscle signals to control the device. This isn't just another gadget launch; it's Meta's calculated move to own the interface between humans and AI. With the company already controlling 70% of the global smart glasses market and...

The tech world is buzzing about Google Research's latest innovation: Sensible Agent, a framework reshaping how we interact with proactive AR agents. While current AI agents remain largely reactive, requiring explicit prompts before taking action, this new approach aims for something more intuitive and seamless. As agentic AI systems spread across engineering, research, and daily work, the real question is not whether they will transform workflows, but how seamlessly they will fit into them.

When Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Display glasses at Meta Connect 2025, it did not feel like another incremental update, it felt like the first truly consumer-ready AR glasses. We've waited years for smart eyewear that delivers seamless augmented reality. With their first AI glasses with a high-resolution display, Meta might have finally cracked the code.

When the chef said, "Hey, Meta. Start Live AI" during Meta's Connect keynote, he unknowingly lit the fuse on one of tech's most memorable demo disasters. Andrew Bosworth, Meta's CTO, later explained that the command activated every single Ray-Ban Meta's Live AI in the building, effectively creating a self-inflicted DDoS attack. The demo setup looked polished, with food influencer Jack Mancuso trying to riff on a Korean-inspired steak sauce using the AI as sous-chef. Then, chaos. Not smoke and...

Looking at Meta's announcement, it's hard not to feel like we're witnessing a pivotal moment in wearable tech. The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, launching September 30 for $799, represent the company's boldest bet yet on bringing augmented reality to mainstream consumers. The price signals a belief that people are ready to treat smart glasses as essential computing devices, not just experimental accessories. Big swing. Big risk.

When tech demos meet reality, results can be brutally humbling. Meta's recent smart glasses demonstration proved that in spectacular fashion. Mark Zuckerberg stepped onto the stage at Meta Connect 2025, held at the company's California headquarters at 5 p.m. Pacific, ready to showcase what he claimed would be the next evolution of human-computer interaction. Instead, he delivered a masterclass in how even the most polished presentations can unravel. The future of augmented reality ran into very...

When the director behind Terminator and Avatar starts talking AI, you perk up. Meta announced a multiyear partnership with James Cameron's Lightstorm Visionin December 2024 (announced 2024-12-05) to bring 3D entertainment to Quest headsets, and Cameron himself joined Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth on stage during Meta Connect to share the first results. Quest owners can now watch an exclusive preview clip for Cameron's upcoming Avatar 3 via the headset's new Horizon TV app. That teaser is the hook,...

Meta's annual Connect event just wrapped up, and the company delivered what we expected, then some. Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the keynote with a major spotlight on AI glasses, unveiling not one, but three distinct smart eyewear products that push the boundaries of what happens when cutting-edge tech meets iconic design. From enhanced Ray-Ban iterations to groundbreaking display technology, Meta Connect 2025 officially began today at 5 p.m. PT, and the announcements are already reshaping how...

Let's be honest about VR's dirty little secret: that queasy feeling that hits you minutes into what should be an amazing experience. You know the one. Cybersickness has long been the uninvited guest at VR's party, but Google Research's latest breakthrough might finally show it the door. Video See-Through headsets utilize world-facing cameras to create Augmented Reality experiences, yet directly displaying camera feeds causes visual discomfort and cybersickness due to inaccurate perception of...

Amazon's upcoming AR glasses face serious headwinds against Meta's growing dominance. The market data is blunt. While Amazon is preparing to launch their 'Jayhawk' AR glasses at an $800 price point for late 2026 or early 2027, Meta is already dominating with 73% of the smart glasses market and shipments growing over 200% year-over-year in the first half of 2025.

The smart glasses landscape is about to shift dramatically. Meta accidentally leaked details about upcoming Ray-Ban display glasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, revealing features that could redefine wearable AR. While Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses have tripled in sales over the past year, these new specs point to something far more ambitious, a true leap toward mainstream augmented reality that puts Meta ahead of competitors like Google, Samsung, and Amazon. Big swing.

The extended reality landscape is hitting a pivot point, and Meta Connect 2025 looks like the stage where the next act starts. Scheduled for September 17-18, this year’s developer conference carries unusual weight as Meta stands at the crossroads of mainstream adoption and cutting-edge experimentation. With Reality Labs CTO Andrew Bosworth declaring 2025 "the most critical year" in his eight years at the division, the stakes are obvious. The announcements here could decide whether Meta’s...

Amazon isn't known for half-measures, and its latest move proves the point. This time, they're eyeing the augmented reality space with not one, but two distinct AR glasses projects that could launch as early as 2026. The twist is in the strategy. Instead of chasing a one-size-fits-all headset, Amazon is building purpose-built gear for specific jobs.

Meta just fired a massive shot across the bow in the smart glasses arms race. Honestly, the competition should be terrified. The company's latest lineup, the updated Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, the new Oakley Meta Vanguard, and the Meta Ray-Ban Display, feels like a quantum leap that resets expectations for wearable AR.

When Meta researchers visited a German mother in April 2023, researchers heard something that would shake the company to its core. While the mother confidently told them she did not allow her sons to interact with strangers on VR headsets, her teenage son revealed a disturbing truth: adults had sexually propositioned his younger brother, who was under 10, numerous times. What happened next became the centerpiece of explosive whistleblower allegations that four current and former Meta employees...

Meta's latest smart glasses project is making waves, and for good reason. The company is developing premium AR glasses codenamed "Hypernova," featuring the first integrated display in Meta's smart eyewear lineup. Meta reportedly expects to announce these glasses at Meta Connect on September 17, 2025, with a potential launch as early as this fall. Big stage, big swing.

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Gaming in mixed reality isn't just about escaping to virtual worlds anymore, it is about transforming the space around you into an interactive playground. After diving deep into the latest Meta Quest 3 experiences, I saw something extraordinary: games that blend digital elements with your physical environment in ways that feel genuinely magical. While Meta Quest still rules and Vision Pro made a splash in early 2024, the Quest 3's mixed reality capabilities paint a clear picture of where gaming...

When the dust settles on what tech history will remember as 2025's most significant XR moment, it will not be the latest incremental iPhone upgrade or another Meta VR iteration, it will be Samsung's bold move at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Maui. Industry watchers expected the usual chipset updates and tidy partnership slides. Instead, Samsung threw a curveball, offering the clearest look yet at Project Moohan, the quietly developed XR headset that has been simmering in its labs.

When I first heard about Xreal's One Pro smart glasses, I'll admit I was skeptical. After years of watching the AR glasses market stumble through chunky prototypes and underwhelming experiences, another "revolutionary" pair felt like more of the same hype. But Xreal's track record speaks volumes. The company has solidified its position as the global AR market leader, commanding a 47% share in 2024. What sets the One Pro apart from Meta isn't only the tech, it's the philosophy of what smart...

Think AR smartglasses and you probably picture Meta's Ray-Bans or Apple's Vision Pro. One company, though, has been quietly perfecting the category since before 2018, and its latest pair might catch you off guard. Rokid has been building AR glasses for years, and the newest model is making noise for the right reasons.

Imagine if P.T., that legendary 15-minute horror demo that still haunts PlayStation 4 systems, had been allowed to evolve into something bigger. Maybe we do not have to imagine much longer. Hideo Kojima's latest project has horror fans buzzing, and for good reason. The developer just unveiled the first gameplay trailer for OD, and the similarities to P.T., his cancelled Silent Hills demo, jump out immediately. Kojima and Xbox Game Studios revealed the footage during Kojima Productions' 10th...

Snap's latest OS update is pushing the boundaries of what we expect from AR glasses, and honestly, it's about time. Snap OS 2.0 brings native browser support, WebXR compatibility, and a host of improvements that make these developer-focused Spectacles feel remarkably close to consumer-ready. While the current hardware still carries limitations, 45-minute battery life and 226-gram weight, the software evolution suggests we're watching the foundation for mainstream AR being poured in real time....

Snap's latest announcement signals a leap forward in AR glasses, with Snap OS 2 shaping up as the software backbone for consumer Spectacles. This is not an incremental update. It lays the groundwork for what could be the most accessible AR experience yet. With consumer versions planned for 2026 and a promise to cost less than Apple's Vision Pro, Snap is aiming straight at mainstream adoption.

Nintendo's boldest failure is getting a second chance. The Virtual Boy, that infamous stereoscopic red-and-black console from 1995, is making an unexpected comeback through Switch Online. After nearly three decades of being Nintendo's most notorious hardware misstep, 14 Virtual Boy games will join the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription on February 17, 2026. Even more intriguing, Nintendo's creating a physical Switch accessory made of cardboard and plastic to recreate the...

The Meta Quest ecosystem is absolutely exploding with incredible gaming experiences right now. If you are diving into VR gaming in 2025, you have picked the perfect time, a moment when Tom's Guide confirms that Batman: Arkham Shadow currently reigns as the best game from Meta's Horizon Store, while ovrdoz notes that virtual reality has finally moved from geeks' garages into homes with powerful, accessible headsets like the Meta Quest 3. What makes the timing especially smart is simple math,...

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

July's VR gaming scene is heating up with some seriously tempting releases — and after hands-on testing with six of this month's major launches, I can tell you this lineup delivers on its promises. From zombie hordes to puzzle adventures, this month offers something for every type of VR enthusiast, with genuine surprises that justify the wallet damage.