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The smart glasses revolution isn’t coming anymore; it’s already here. What started as Google’s ambitious but premature Glass experiment has turned into a genuine tech race that is reshaping how we think about wearable computing. Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses have tripled in sales over the past year, and the global AR market has surpassed $149 billion in 2025. Not a passing gadget trend, a new computing platform that changes how we interact with digital information.

Smart glasses have been promising revolutionary experiences for years, but most have fallen short of practical daily use. CNET reports that Meta's second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses arrived back in October with just camera and audio features, yet they've evolved into something genuinely transformative. Starting at $299 for the original model, these glasses represent the first time smart eyewear has crossed from novelty into necessity. The ZDNet analysis suggests the Meta Ray-Bans are...

When Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses launched at $799, they created quite a stir in the smart glasses world. That price tag raised eyebrows, especially given the competition. Mark Zuckerberg spent 80% of September's Meta Connect keynote discussing smart glasses, calling them the most successful AI hardware product in three years. Sales success, though, does not guarantee a perfect fit for every budget or workflow.

Meta's smart glasses have quietly become one of the most compelling consumer tech success stories of recent years. With ZDNet calling the Ray-Bans "arguably the most successful AI hardware product in the past three years" and over 2 million units sold since late 2023, the category has evolved from niche experiment to mainstream success, a transformation that signals we're entering a new phase of wearable computing. The vibe shift feels familiar, like when earbuds went from odd to ordinary on...

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.

Apple's content strategy for Vision Pro is reaching a pivotal moment. What started as a promising but limited library has transformed into something genuinely compelling, and these seven new releases prove that Apple is serious about making spatial computing more than just a tech demo.

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.

When Mark Zuckerberg stepped onto the Meta Connect stage with his company's newest AI-powered smart glasses, the setup couldn't have looked more polished. The lighting was perfect, the audience was primed for innovation, and expectations were running high for what he promised would be the next evolution of human-computer interaction. What followed became one of tech's most memorable demo disasters—and one of its most revealing strategic moments.

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.

Meta's smart glasses ecosystem is about to undergo its most significant transformation yet. At Meta Connect 2025, the company announced a groundbreaking Wearables Device Access Toolkit that will finally let developers access certain on-device vision and audio sensors on Meta's smart glasses. This is not just another incremental update. It is the foundation for an entirely new category of wearable applications that could redefine how we interact with technology in our daily lives.

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...

Samsung just handed us the biggest clue yet about their upcoming XR headset launch, and they did it completely by accident. A Camera Assistant update rolling out to Galaxy S25 FE devices contains explicit references to "Galaxy XR headsets", devices that do not officially exist yet. The leak also spotlights Samsung's wider play; they are not just building a headset, they are wiring up a content pipeline that turns existing Galaxy devices into spatial content creation tools.

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...

Meta's dominance in the smart glasses space just got a serious upgrade. At Connect 2025 the company unveiled three new models that push wearable tech forward. Meta's Reality Labs hit $370 million in Q2 2025 revenue, a 5% jump year over year, and with 73% global market share, they are clearly doing something right. The growth is not a blip, it shows a pivot from experimental wearables to mainstream computing platforms, a real step toward true augmented reality integration.

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...

Meta Connect 2025 could be the most important showcase yet — the moment AI glasses hype finally meets reality. Meta Connect 2025 kicks off today (September 17) at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST, marking Meta’s biggest annual developer conference. The company traditionally uses this stage to unveil its most ambitious hardware and software. This year puts a sharper focus on how we will interact with digital content, and it is happening at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

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.

As you walk into your kitchen this morning, you point at a simple banana and watch it transform into an intelligent digital assistant, ready to track your nutrition, set cooking timers, or order groceries. You are not experiencing science fiction. You are witnessing the reality that Google Research is making possible through their XR-Objects project.

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...

The VR landscape in 2025 is buzzing with innovation, and let's be honest, your headset is just the starting point. While Meta Quest 3S starts at $299 and offers mixed-reality features, the real magic shows up when you pair it with the right accessories. From battery packs that double your playtime to controller grips that sharpen your aim, 2025's lineup targets the little pain points you forgot you were tolerating.

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.

The wearable tech world has been buzzing about Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, and for good reason. These aren't another gadget chasing fake problems, they cracked how to make smart glasses people actually wear every day. With Meta Connect 2025 happening on September 17, anticipation for what's next is peaking.

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.

When thousands of Windows Mixed Reality headsets faced electronic extinction in October 2024, most users assumed their VR investments had become expensive paperweights. Microsoft ended support for the platform that originally launched in 2015 under the name Windows Holographic, leaving users stranded with incompatible hardware on newer Windows versions. Game over, right? But here is where the story takes an unexpected turn. Sometimes the most elegant solutions come from unexpected corners of...

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...

Smart glasses are having a moment, and if you are torn between Meta's two flagship offerings, you are not alone. Meta's Ray-Ban collaboration has been arguably the most successful AI hardware product in the past three years, and now there are two compelling options vying for your attention. Both the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Oakley Meta HSTN pack identical tech under the hood, so the call might be simpler than it looks.

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.