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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...

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...

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...

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 deploy across software engineering, scientific discovery, and human-agent collaboration, the question is not whether they will transform our workflows, but how...

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 director behind Terminator and Avatar starts talking AI, you perk up. Meta announced a multiyear partnership with James Cameron's Lightstorm Vision in December 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, not the whole story.

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.

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...

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 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.

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.

Virtual reality is no longer a lab curiosity. It is a transformative technology reshaping how we work, play, and interact with digital experiences. PCMag has covered virtual reality since the original Oculus Rift Development Kit launched more than a decade ago, and today’s landscape offers headsets in every shape, size, and price point. The global VR market was worth USD 59.96 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 79.36 billion in 2023, with growth projected at 27.5% annually until 2030....

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.

When Mark Zuckerberg takes the stage on September 17 at Meta Connect 2025, he's not just unveiling another incremental tech update. After years of building momentum with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Meta is ready to show us the future, and it's arriving sooner than most people think. The smart glasses revolution has been gaining momentum across multiple fronts, with global smart glasses shipments growing 110% year-over-year in the first half of 2025 alone.

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,...

When it comes to tech companies making bold moves, Amazon isn't exactly known for half-measures. 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.

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.

When Meta researchers visited a German mother in April 2023, they 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 have...

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...

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

You've probably seen the flashy consumer launches—Quest 3, Vision Pro, the usual suspects. But while everyone's been watching the retail games, Meta's Reality Labs has been quietly cooking up prototypes that make today's headsets look like flip phones. We're talking about tech that solves problems you didn't even know existed yet.

The buzz around Apple's extended reality ambitions has reached fever pitch. After months of typical Apple secrecy, we're finally getting concrete glimpses into what Apple has been cooking up beyond the Vision Pro—and these leaks suggest something bigger than incremental updates. Let's break down what multiple supply chain reports and patent filings reveal about the company's surprisingly ambitious XR roadmap.

Ray-Ban's partnership with Meta keeps getting smarter — literally. The latest Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses aren't just about looking cool — they're packing upgraded tech, including the Meta glasses v12 update, faster performance, and surprisingly solid battery life. But do these smart Wayfarers live up to the hype, or are they just another overpriced gadget?