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Meta Connect 2025: AI-powered smart glasses take center stage

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-09-27 22:00:01

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Meta spent billions of dollars unsuccessfully trying to make virtual reality catch on with consumers. As it shifts its metaverse bet toward smart glasses, investors will be watching to see how the public responds. The social media company is set to unveil its most advanced smart glasses yet on Wednesday at

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Trump's willingness to let TikTok go dark motivated China to make deal, says Bessent

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2025-09-27 22:48:49

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a press conference, following a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was willing to let TikTok go dark, and it was "what turned the tide" in the deal framework with China. "President Trump made it clear that he

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Nothing wants to build ambitious new products, including smart glasses

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 19:45:52

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing’s CEO Carl Pei has shared his vision about the company’s expansion into other product categories. The executive says the company will focus on AI-driven hardware experiences beyond smartphones. He stresses the need for hardware-agnostic operating systems that will adapt to multiple hardware interfaces, such as smart glasses, humanoid robots, EVs, and more. Over the past several months, stagnation of smartphone-related innovation has been a consta

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Google Wallet may soon let you favorite passes for faster access (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 21:12:17

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet seems to be preparing a new way to “favorite” passes. Users will be able to tap a star button to add a pass to their favorites and have it appear on the home screen. It’s unclear whether the starred or favorited passes will be highlighted somehow on the Wallet app’s home screen, or if they’ll show up directly on your phone’s home screen. Google Wallet has steadily evolved from a simple payment tool into a hub for boarding passes, transi

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2 Meta Ray-Bans leaks that have me truly excited for Connect (including a new Oakley model)

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-09-27 21:43:00

Meta launched the Oakley HSTN smart glasses earlier this year. Now it's preparing to launch several other pairs at Connect. Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta recently published a video trailer for its upcoming smart glasses, which are expected to be unveiled at Connect on Wednesday. The montage included clips of Meta Ray-Bans that have an HUD display and wristband controller. A new Oakley model based on the brand's Sphaera d

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Paramount Plus' Annual Plan Streaming Deal Ends Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 20:45:04

Between hikes at Apple TV Plus, Peacock and Netflix, streaming services haven't held back on raising prices in 2025. It's as good a time as any for a deal, and Paramount Plus is offering one for new and returning subscribers. Now through Sept. 18, you can get half off Paramount Plus' annual plans, which require you to pay up-front for the 12 months. You can choose between $30 for a year of Paramount Plus Essential, which is ad-based, and $60 for Paramount Plus Premium, which has no commercials

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New Meta Ray-Bans leak with 2 major upgrades - now I'm even more excited for Connect

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-09-27 17:47:00

Meta launched the Oakley HSTN smart glasses earlier this year. Now it's preparing to launch several other pairs at Connect. Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta recently published a video trailer for its upcoming smart glasses, which are expected to be unveiled at Connect on Wednesday. The montage included clips of Meta Ray-Bans that have an HUD display and wristband controller. A new Oakley model based on the brand's Sphaera d

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Meta just leaked its new smart glasses with a built-in display ahead of Meta Connect

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-28 09:13:26

For the past few months, multiple outlets reported that Meta was likely to announce its first display-enabled smart glasses at its yearly Connect event, scheduled for September 17. Today, an unlisted YouTube video all but confirmed many of its rumored features. Here are the details. The glasses feature a smart band for interface control Meta’s partnership with EssilorLuxottica is perhaps one of the best-timed deals in recent tech history. When Meta released the first-gen RayBan smart glasses,

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Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-09-28 13:03:09

In Brief Kering confirmed a data breach affecting customers of its luxury brands Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Lauren, and others, on Monday. Hackers stole sensitive customer data such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, and the total amount of money they spent in stores all over the world. The BBC first reported the breach. Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breac

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Video of 'Meta Ray-Ban Display' glasses surfaces ahead of Connect

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 17:47:13

Meta's smart glasses plans were already one of the worst kept secrets, as there have been more than a year of leaks and reports about its work to add a heads-up display to the product. Now, just days before their unveiling at Connect, a promotional video of the new frames seems to have leaked. The video, reported and reposted by UploadVR, shows the new "Meta Ray-Ban Display" frames as well as a new model of camera-enabled Oakley sunglasses. The clip mainly features the new Ray-Ban glasses, and

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Looks Like Meta’s First Smart Glasses With a Screen Will Be Ray-Bans After All

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-28 17:26:37

We might only be days away from Meta’s next pair of smart glasses, but there’s still time for one last leak—and this one is a doozy. Meta’s smart glasses, which are expected to roll out this week during Meta’s Connect conference, will likely bear Ray-Ban branding after all, and we may have just gotten a very official look. An unlisted video spotted on Meta’s YouTube channel and first reported on by UploadVR seems to confirm a lot of what we expected about Meta’s next pair of smart glasses. The

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Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-09-28 17:13:46

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. An unlisted and now-removed video from Meta showed off a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a display and a wristband to help control them, as reported by UploadVR. The video also features a new pair of wraparound “Sphaera” Oakley smart glasses with a camera on the nose, me

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What to expect from Meta Connect 2025 this week: Ray-Ban smart glasses, Hypernova, more

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-09-29 00:59:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta is hosting its Connect event on Sept. 17 and 18, where it will announce its latest hardware and software developments. We're expecting to see several pairs of new smart glasses, including the successor to the Meta Ray-Bans, and more on Meta AI. Livestreams on Facebook, Meta's website, and the Quest Horizon platform will be open for public viewing. Meta Connect 2025 will take place on Sept. 17

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Trump Admin Says ‘Framework’ Reached for U.S. Owners to Take Control of TikTok

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-09-29 05:20:34

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. has “a framework for a TikTok deal,” suggesting that some kind of agreement is imminent to allow the social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. despite a law passed in 2024 that sought to ban the app or force a sale. The comments from Bessent came as he and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer took questions from reporters after two days of meetings with Chinese officials in Madrid. “We believe we have an agreement. It

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Remember That TikTok Ban? A Deal This Week Could Finally Bring Closure

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-29 08:56:24

The Trump administration is working on a deal with China to determine TikTok's fate, which could be finalized by the end of this week, according to reports citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Trump has plans to meet on Friday with China's President Xi Jinping, and the two are expected to discuss the fate of the Chinese-owned social media platform. That means the deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 17, may pass before there's a definitive resolution on the matter. The key question is whe

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Snap's AR glasses are getting a better browser and support for Spotlight video

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-29 17:00:09

Snap is upgrading the software that powers its augmented reality glasses as it gets ready for the first non-developer version of its "Specs" next year. The latest update to Snap OS includes an improved web browser, as well as the ability to browse Spotlight videos in AR. The company has long said that one of its goals for AR glasses is to enable people to spend less time staring at their phones. Snap hasn't quite accomplished that yet, but Snap OS is starting to get more features that could hel

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These Halo smart glasses just got a major memory boost, thanks to Liquid AI

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-09-29 17:00:00

Brilliant Labs/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Brilliant Labs announces partnership with Liquid AI. Liquid AI makes vision-language foundation models. These models will be available in Brilliant Labs' products. Smart glasses are often regarded as the best form factor for AI, as they can feed AI everything you see at every moment for the best assistance. However, this is only possible if the glasses can accurately interpret the visual conten

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Snap's next smart glasses get a major OS overhaul to rival Meta Ray-Bans

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-09-29 17:00:22

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Snap has made AR smartglasses with in-lens displays for years. Next year, the company will release a lightweight version. Snap has launched Snap OS 2.0, which brings new, helpful features. Do you remember when, not too long ago, everyone was convinced the metaverse was the next big thing? We are at a similar inflection point with smartglasses, with every company gearing up to release its own AI-

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Snap OS 2.0 is a small step towards AR glasses you might actually wear

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-09-29 17:00:00

Last September, Snap revealed its fifth-generation Spectacles, upgraded AR glasses with a twist: they were only ever released to developers. One year later, we still haven’t seen even a glimpse of the consumer-ready version of those glasses, which the company still says is coming in 2026, but Snap is ready to show off Snap OS 2.0, a software update to those developer Spectacles that signals its plans for mainstream AR. The big changes are actually surprisingly boring. A better web browser, a ga

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These Are the 8 Best Places to Buy Reading Glasses Online in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 04:52:00

Strength Reading glasses typically range from +0.25 to +2.50 diopters (the unit of measurement for eye prescriptions), though the average starting strength is usually around +0.75. In rare cases, reading glass strength can go up to +4.00. “Tips for buying reading glasses online are similar to buying ready-made reading glasses at the drugstore: it’s a convenient option, but it’s not a good idea for everyone,” says Dr. Ravi Goel, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “

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What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 09:26:28

Meta Connect, the company's annual event dedicated to all things AR, VR, AI and the metaverse is just days away. And once again, it seems like it will be a big year for smart glasses and AI. This year, the event will take a slightly different format than in the past. Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to kick things off with an evening keynote at 5PM PT on Wednesday, September 17. A developer keynote with other executives will take place the next morning on September 18, beginning at 10AM, with more

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Instagram fixed an issue that caused posting multiple Stories to tank your reach

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 21:47:14

Instagram fixed a bug that caused the reach of some users' Stories to shrink when they posted more than one Story a day, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared on Friday. The fix addresses a common complaint shared by creators in the last year that they were disincentivized to use Stories because of how regularly using the feature impacted the number of people who actually saw their posts. "People were complaining about getting less reach with their Stories if they posted lots of Stories in the sam

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The Incredible Part of Meta's Next Smart Glasses Could Be on Your Wrist

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 20:41:00

A year ago I test-drove Meta's next-generation concept AR glasses, called project Orion, in a room on the company's campus in Menlo Park, California. They incorporated 3D displays and a wireless processor puck, but what wowed me was the futuristic neural wristband I wore to control them. Meta's research in EMG -- electromyography, or sensing muscle impulses via electrical signals using wearable sensors -- is becoming a reality. I expect Meta to release that neural band as an accessory to a new

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It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-10-01 13:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. About a month ago, I w

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Roku Wants to Improve Your TV Viewing Experience With a Monsoon of AI-Generated Ads

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-01 17:55:39

Advertising is already one of the most annoying parts of watching television and, if a high-level executive at Roku is to be believed, it’s about to get a whole lot worse. The Verge reports that the streamer envisions a near future where your TV is flooded with AI-generated advertisements. “No longer is it going to be about the top 200 advertisers,” Roku CFO and COO Dan Jedda told investors during a recent investor conference hosted by Citi. “It’s going to be about 100,000 advertisers.” Oh, dea

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This Android flagship is confirmed to get a Hasselblad camera kit

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 06:22:23

TL;DR OPPO has confirmed it is working with Hasselblad to develop a custom imaging kit (i.e., a camera kit) for its upcoming Find X9 series. Leaks suggest the camera kit could feature a magnetic photography grip and an external telephoto converter. OPPO recently renewed its partnership with Hasselblad to co-develop a “next-generation mobile imaging system.” Android flagships offer some of the best camera experiences you can carry in your pocket, and most users will be served just fine with th

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Meta wears Prada? Why its next-gen AR glasses might out-style the Ray-Bans

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-02 06:00:00

Prada's Linea Rossa glasses are an example of frames that could potentially fiit a lot of technology. Prada | Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways We expect the 3.0 version of Meta's audio-only Ray-Ban smart glasses at Meta Connect in September with several upgrades. Meta executives have teased that multiple wearables are coming this fall. There are reports that Meta will also launch a new line of AR smart glasses that have a display

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The DOJ sues Uber (again) for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 20:54:42

The US Department of Justice sued Uber on Thursday over disability discrimination… again. The lawsuit claims the company and its drivers "routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities." It specifically calls out its handling of passengers with service animals or stowable wheelchairs. The suit was filed in federal court in Northern California. "Despite the importance of its services to people with disabilities, Uber denies people with disabilities full and equal enjoyment of its servic

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5 Meta Ray-Ban upgrades that have me truly hyped for September 17

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-03 00:43:45

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The hype continues to build around the arrival of Meta's futuristic Hypernova (a.k.a. Celeste) smart glasses, which will reportedly add a small heads-up display in one eye and a neural wristband (Ceres) to control the interface. These will reportedly cost around $800 and will be announced at Meta Connect on September 17. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that Meta is preparing to sell 150,00-200,000 units of its Hypernova gl

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You can still buy Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses for $76 off - here are the deals

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-03 05:19:15

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Meta Ray-Bans have often been very difficult to find in stock at both retailers and online stores for the past two years -- and they rarely go on sale. But one of the best ways to not only get a 20% discount but also find some of the styles that have been discontinued or are rarely ever in stock is to use the little-known Meta Refurbished AI Glasses online store. I recently ordered a pair of Meta Ray-Bans in the Skylar s

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