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I tried smart glasses with a built-in display, and they beat my Meta Ray-Bans in key ways

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-10-05 14:59:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The Rokid Glasses are launching through Kickstarter, with a retail price of $599. They feature built-in displays that project textual information, such as a teleprompter, AI responses, and more. The 12MP camera sensor leaves something to be desired, and a stable internet connection is required for most functions to work. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's quote about b

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The 9 coolest gadgets I saw at IFA Berlin 2025 (including picks you can actually buy)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-06 11:43:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. IFA is Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and this year was no different. IFA 2025 featured some of the most eye-catching innovations ever, so much so that it's hard to narrow down the list of amazing products. However, at a time when the tech world is saturated with artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, I found it refreshing that the best products I've seen don't hinge on AI. As I walked through the halls of Mes

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Liquid Glass in the Browser: Refraction with CSS and SVG

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 09:32:49

Liquid Glass in the Browser: Refraction with CSS and SVG Apple introduced the Liquid Glass effect during WWDC 2025 in June—a stunning UI effect that makes interface elements appear to be made of curved, refractive glass. This article is a hands‑on exploration of how to recreate a similar effect on the web using CSS, SVG displacement maps, and physics-based refraction calculations. Instead of chasing pixel‑perfect parity, we’ll approximate Liquid Glass, recreating the core refraction and a spec

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We Rarely Lose Technology (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Étienne Fortier-Dubois 2025-10-04 08:18:27

“Στόλος Ρωμαίων πυρπολῶν τὸν τῶν ἐναντίων στόλον,” i.e. “the fleet of the Romans setting ablaze the fleet of the enemies.” i.e. the Byzantines using their Greek Fire weapon. From the Codex Skylitzes Matritensis (12th century) A common trope in the land of fantasy fiction and games is that of lost technology. The hero stumbles upon some ancient ruins, and then finds an ancient weapon, or an ancient vehicle, or an ancient intelligent robot, that helps him in his quest. Nobody alive could possibly

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The 7 coolest gadgets I saw at IFA Berlin 2025 (including picks you can actually buy)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-08 13:00:18

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. IFA is Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and this year was no different. IFA 2025 featured some of the most eye-catching innovations ever, so much so that it's hard to narrow down the list of amazing products. However, at a time when the tech world is saturated with artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, I found it refreshing that the best products I've seen don't hinge on AI. As I walked through the halls of Mes

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Samsung just quietly teased its Galaxy Glasses - and almost no one noticed

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-08 11:46:00

Samsung's Jay Kim at its live streamed Galaxy Event on Sept. 4, 2025. Samsung | screenshot by Jason Hiner/ZDNET It's well known that Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm are joining forces to release wearable devices powered by Android XR. After all, the three companies have been talking about it for two and a half years and they've made it clear that Project Moohan -- their XR headset to compete with Apple Vision Pro -- will launch before the end of 2025. But there's another product that they've bee

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Meta wears Prada? Why its next-gen AR glasses may be even more fashionable than Ray-Bans

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-08 10:46:00

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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MentraOS – open-source Smart glasses OS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-09 10:25:48

Supported Smart Glasses Works with Even Realities G1, Mentra Mach 1, Mentra Live. See smart glasses compatibility list here. Apps on Mentra Store The Mentra Store already has a ton of useful apps that real users are running everyday. Here are some apps already published by developers on the Mentra Store: Write Once, Run on Any Smart Glasses MentraOS is how developers build smart glasses apps. We handle the pairing, connection, data streaming, and cross-compatibility, so you can focus on cre

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These AI glasses hit $1M in pre-orders in 72 hours and have features missing from Meta Ray-Bans

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-10 03:15:00

Rokid Glasses with the app and case. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Rokid Glasses are a competitor to Meta Ray-Bans but offer several more advanced features. The company launched a pre-order marketing campaign via Kickstarted and raised over $1 million in pre-orders in the first 3 days. The AI glasses are likely to appeal to tech early adopters who value features over multiple style selections. The popular Meta Ray-Bans smart gla

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iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max back design mystery may be solved ahead of Apple event

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-10 07:34:09

Earlier this week, we flagged that despite knowing an awful lot about the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, there was still a major design mystery going into Apple’s “Awe dropping” event. Now new reporting points to a more dramatic splash in that category. There have been two competing rumors around the design of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max backs. Both agree that the camera mound will expand into a full-width camera bar across the top. Where things diverge is the rest of the back: an all-glass cont

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I tried smart glasses with a built-in display, and they made my Meta Ray-Bans feel outdated

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-10-10 14:30:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The Rokid Glasses are launching through Kickstarter, with a retail price of $599. They feature built-in displays that project textual information, such as a teleprompter, AI responses, and more. The 12MP camera sensor leaves something to be desired, and a stable internet connection is required for most functions to work. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's quote about b

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These 1080p Smart Glasses Can Be Controlled With a Touch-Sensitive Ring

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-10-10 17:00:37

Smart glasses are pretty exciting right now, not just because they’re increasingly popular, but because they’re not quite mainstream yet, which means companies are still allowed to get very weird with them. It’s in that nascent zone of experimentation that you get some interesting stuff, and that definitely includes Inmo’s Air 3 AR glasses. There are lots of cool / quirky things about Inmo’s Air 3—which announced a Kickstarter as a part of IFA 2025—but my favorite thing is that it tackles one o

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33 Unique Gifts for People Who Already Have Everything

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-10 18:29:00

If you know someone who appreciates a good tech gadget, they’ll be a big fan of these smart glasses. CNET’s Scott Stein says the Meta Ray-Bans are practical and, oddly, transformative. He’s gotten so used to them that sometimes he’ll start talking to himself and tapping the glasses to take pictures before realizing he’s wearing his regular ones. “I suddenly miss the extra features like a phantom limb,” he says. He also loves that AI is a "whimsical bonus" with the Meta Ray-Bans. “These are glas

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A New Wave of Smart Glasses Are Coming, but Will They Get Better Fast Enough?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-12 11:00:00

Meta Ray-Bans are one of the most fascinating new pieces of lifestyle tech I've encountered in years -- when I'm wearing them, that is. I don't always have my black Meta Ray-Bans on my face, and there's a good reason for that. Battery life isn't good enough, and it's getting worse over time. On a recent trip to the UK, I wore them to the beach and got a low-battery warning after just one long walk in the tide pools. As impressive as smart glasses are, the battery issues are just some of the pr

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Dymesty AI Glasses: Everyday titanium eyewear with a full AI assistant built in

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-12 23:09:16

AI-powered smart glasses are all the rage nowadays. However, despite their potential, one of the main issues with smart glasses is their appearance and feel. Most are usually big, bulky, made with plastic to keep the weight low, and have large stems to hold all the tech. It all adds up to quite an uncomfortable experience and often looks out of place. That is the most significant pain point that Dymesty addresses with its AI Glasses. Dymesty created AI glasses that professionals would genuinely

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Reverse engineering Solos smart glasses

news.ycombinator.com John Floren 2025-10-09 21:52:17

Posted 2025/8/28 Reverse engineering Solos smart glasses First and foremost: If you’ve got any documentation on this hardware, please contact me! I would love to read the actual specs for this protocol. Background Before the audio-only AI-based smart glasses of today, we’d periodically see companies announcing smart glasses with displays, usually to small fanfare and little success. The Solos Smart Glasses are just another example. Released in 2018, they targeted cyclists and runners. The co

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Samsung's Trifold Phone and AI Glasses Reportedly Set for Sept. 29 Launch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-16 10:51:52

Is three better than two? Apparently, we're about to find out again. Samsung will reportedly launch its Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea on Sept. 29 in its third Unpacked event of 2025. At the same time, the company will introduce its Project Moohan mixed reality headset and AI smart glasses. If Samsung does indeed unleash the Galaxy Z TriFold later this month, it would be the second triple-screen phone in existence. Huawei last year rolled out its Mate XT in China, and we kinda sorta liked it.

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5 Meta Ray-Ban upgrades that have me seriously excited for September 17

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-17 06:35:00

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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Samsung 'Galaxy Glasses' powered by Android XR are reportedly on track to be unveiled this month

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-17 23:35:22

GM of Android XR, Shahram Izadi, on stage at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O (screenshot by Jason Hiner) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's AI glasses running Android XR would compete with the Meta Ray-Bans. The smart glasses will reportedly be announced at an Unpacked event on September 29. The product will be powered by Google Gemini and have features not included in Meta Ray-Bans. Samsung's AI smart glasses to compete with Meta Ray-Bans wil

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These three features would make Apple’s rumored AI smart glasses a huge winner

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-10-18 11:17:01

Apple is reportedly launching its own AI smart glasses next year, per a Bloomberg report. While Apple is very much so late to the category, I do think there are a number of great value adds Apple could bring to the table – which I’ll be outlining here. I bought a pair of Meta Ray-Bans during Black Friday last year, and I’ve got to say – they’re a lot cooler than I expected them to be. They’re excellent for taking quick photos and videos without needing to pull out your phone, asking quick quest

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Look out, Meta Ray-Bans! These AI glasses just raised over $1M in pre-orders in 3 days

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-19 11:45:33

Rokid executive Liang Guan wearing Rokid Glasses. Liang Guan/Rokid (via LinkedIn) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Rokid Glasses are a competitor to Meta Ray-Bans but offer several more advanced features. The company launched a pre-order marketing campaign via Kickstarted and raised over $1 million in pre-orders in the first 3 days. The AI glasses are likely to appeal to tech early adopters who value features over multiple style selections. The po

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You can still buy refurbished Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses for $76 off - how to find deals

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-19 17:40:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET 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 style with the Shiny Caramel finish with Polar Brown lens

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Are smart glasses with built-in hearing aids viable? My verdict after months of testing

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-10-19 18:12:00

Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses ZDNET's key takeaways The Nuance Audio hearing glasses are available in two styles and colors for $1,200 at participating retailers. They provide a stylish and discreet way to aid mild to moderate hearing loss. However, they provide six to eight hours of battery life and a three-hour charging period, which might frustrate power users. View now at Nuance Audio Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved

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Here’s what we’re expecting with future generations of Apple Vision Pro: roadmap

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-10-19 17:57:09

There have been a plethora of varying rumors for Apple’s next generation spatial computer. Is Apple prioritizing a cheaper model, or going all out with a second generation Pro model? We’ll summarize all of the Vision headset rumors here today. Next-gen Vision Pro In the coming months, Apple will be announcing a spec bump for the Apple Vision Pro. Rumors have fluctuated on whether or not it’ll include an M4 chip or an M5 chip, though things are currently leaning towards the upcoming M5 chip. Th

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Woman Goes to Get Brazilian Wax, Alarmed to Notice Waxer Is Wearing Meta’s Video Recording Glasses

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-19 15:00:35

Advocates have long contended that so-called "smart glasses," which when activated record whatever the wearer sees, pose serious privacy risks. There was a sharp outcry when Google debuted Project Glass more than a decade ago, and now with Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses, a new generation is finding out the hard way just how creepy these surveillance wearables can be. In a recent viral TikTok video, influencer Aniessa Navarro said that she was in the middle of a Brazilian wax — which involves remova

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and the price is hard to beat

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-19 17:45:17

RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3s Pro is available for $249 for a launch special, with a regular price of $299. These XR glasses have advanced micro-OLED screens, 20 levels of brightness, and a 201-inch screen visual experience. There is no electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows. $299 at Amazon As a train commuter and regular business traveler, XR glasses have become one of my most essential travel

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I tested smart glasses with built-in hearing aids - and they worked surprisingly well

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-10-19 18:30:18

Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses ZDNET's key takeaways The Nuance Audio hearing glasses are available in two styles and colors for $1,200 at participating retailers. They provide a stylish and discreet way to aid mild to moderate hearing loss. However, they provide six to eight hours of battery life and a three-hour charging period, which might frustrate power users. View now at Nuance Audio Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved

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iOS 26 Beta: Here's How to Adjust Your iPhone's New Liquid Glass Design

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-19 10:00:06

Apple released the fifth public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 25, and the beta brings a new Liquid Glass design to the iPhones of developers and beta testers, alongside other updates like call screening. But if you're not a fan of the Liquid Glass design, I found a way to reduce its effects so background images aren't bleeding through menus and making things hard to read. When Apple released the developer beta of iOS 26, people were torn about the design. Some were excited about it, while others -- my

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Meta will sell you refurbished Ray-Ban smart glasses for $76 off - how to find them

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-19 11:29:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET 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 style with the Shiny Caramel finish with Polar Brown lens

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10 Sunglass Colors and How They Improve Your Vision and Eye Health

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-20 23:18:00

Summer days and outdoor adventures go hand in hand. You know what else goes alongside? A great pair of sunglasses to keep your eyes protected. A solid pair of sunglasses is just as important as high quality sunscreen. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can harm your eyes, and the tint of your lenses can make a much bigger difference than you might think. Different lens colors filter light in unique ways and can impact everything from eye health to depth perception. This means certain shades might be

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I tried smart glasses with a built-in display, and they beat my Meta Ray-Bans in key ways

The 9 coolest gadgets I saw at IFA Berlin 2025 (including picks you can actually buy)

Liquid Glass in the Browser: Refraction with CSS and SVG

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The 7 coolest gadgets I saw at IFA Berlin 2025 (including picks you can actually buy)

Samsung just quietly teased its Galaxy Glasses - and almost no one noticed

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These AI glasses hit $1M in pre-orders in 72 hours and have features missing from Meta Ray-Bans

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I tried smart glasses with a built-in display, and they made my Meta Ray-Bans feel outdated

These 1080p Smart Glasses Can Be Controlled With a Touch-Sensitive Ring

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Dymesty AI Glasses: Everyday titanium eyewear with a full AI assistant built in

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I tested smart glasses with built-in hearing aids - and they worked surprisingly well

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