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Microsoft has filed a patent for an AI system that edits live video and audio in near real time, replacing or removing spoken words while adjusting a speaker's mouth and face to match. The filing, flagged by patent-tracker Patentlyze, describes using AI agents guided by user-set parameters to smooth these edits into live broadcasts or AR presentations.
A new app called Outcrop lets users point their phone camera at a landscape and see an augmented-reality overlay of the geologic map, labeling each visible rock unit by name. It works offline and is free for iPhone and Android, drawing its data from the Macrostrat geologic mapping database.
Dubai-based deep-tech firm Xpanceo says it has built 28 working prototypes of AI-powered smart contact lenses, backed by more than 50 patents. Founder Roman Axelrod says the lenses, which pair wirelessly with an external companion device for power and computing, will be revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March 2027. The lenses contain a screen, biosensors, microbattery and antenna, and could use tear fluid to monitor health.
Gadget maker Inmo has recalled its Air3 augmented reality glasses after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the left arm can overheat during extended use, posing a burn hazard. Health Canada issued a similar notice, telling consumers to stop use immediately and update firmware to version 3.16 before continuing to wear them. Over 1,600 units, priced between $900 and $1,300, have been sold in the US.
Snap's Specs and Xreal's Aura are new augmented-reality glasses designed to deliver similar overlay experiences to wearers. Both devices remain conspicuously bulky in design, making them impractical to wear inconspicuously in public settings.
Apple has reopened a section of its Apple Park Visitor Center after a summer renovation, revealing that the augmented reality exhibit—which let visitors use custom iPads to explore a 3D model of the campus—has been removed. That area has been converted into an extension of the adjoining Apple Store, with new display tables and wall displays for accessories. The cafe and the rest of the Visitor Center remain unchanged.
Snap is teaming up with Nvidia, Amazon Web Services and Salesforce to market its $2,195 Specs augmented reality glasses to businesses, aiming to position the device as a computing platform rather than a consumer camera accessory. CEO Evan Spiegel said the glasses could help field technicians view digital repair instructions and interact with coworkers, leveraging Nvidia's open-source XR AI platform. Snap also unveiled Specs Intelligence, an AI assistant working across the glasses, iPhones and Macs, with pricing still undetermined.
Snap allowed hands-on demos of its Specs augmented reality glasses, including a mixed-reality soccer game that overlays virtual targets onto a real ball and courtyard. CEO Evan Spiegel described the device as session-based rather than all-day wearable, comparing it to reading glasses used for specific tasks, while hinting at lighter, cheaper, more capable future versions.
At a Los Angeles event, Snap revealed the full capabilities of its upcoming Specs augmented-reality glasses, which cost $2,195 and are set to ship this fall. The company also unveiled a new AI assistant designed to predict user intent across the glasses, phone, and laptop.
Snap allowed journalists to try its upcoming consumer AR glasses, called Specs, which will retail for $2,195 and launch this fall. The chunky, standalone glasses run without a phone or external battery and enable shared augmented reality experiences, such as two wearers playing a virtual game of dominoes together on a real table.
RayNeo has released a lineup of augmented reality eyewear spanning personal theater-style displays and lightweight glasses with near-invisible screens. Rather than a single flagship product, the company is targeting different use cases with separate hardware designs, betting that practical applications will drive adoption faster than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Meta has rolled out a software update that disables the camera on its AI smart glasses if the capture LED is covered while recording is already in progress, closing a gap some users exploited to record secretly. The company also launched a billboard and video campaign in markets where the glasses sell well, explaining that the blinking light indicates active recording.