PrismML, an AI lab founded by Caltech researchers and advised by UC Berkeley's Ion Stoica, unveiled a version of its 1-bit Bonsai language model built for Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, shown at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit. The 2-billion-parameter model is tuned to handle vision and language tasks locally on smart glasses, letting wearers query what they see in real time. No specific glasses using the model have been announced yet.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-24
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 1,643 INMO Air 3 smart glasses sold in the US, plus 120 in Canada, after ten reports that the left temple can overheat during extended use, with some users reporting burning sensations on their face and ear. The glasses were sold via Amazon, INMO's website and Kickstarter for $900 to $1,300. INMO is offering a free software update to version V3.16 to fix the defect, and the CPSC advises owners to stop wearing the glasses until updated.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
A newly released app called ZuckOff scans for Bluetooth signals emitted by popular AI smart-eyewear brands and warns users when such devices are nearby. The tool is designed to flag the presence of camera-equipped smart glasses, such as those from Meta, in a user's vicinity.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-24
Meta opened pre-orders for its Ray-Ban Audio glasses, a $349 device shipping October 13 that handles music, calls and its Muse AI assistant without any cameras, offering up to 12 hours of battery life. The company also unveiled a slimmer VR headset at Connect 2026 and continues selling its camera-equipped Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses, starting at $449 with a 12MP camera and six-microphone array.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-24
Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses in the US and Canada after the left temple was found to overheat during extended use, risking burns. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has received 10 reports of users feeling a burning sensation on their face or ear, and roughly 1,600 units sold since December 2025 through Inmo's website, Amazon, and Kickstarter are affected. Inmo is offering a free software update to fix the problem and tells users to stop wearing the glasses until it's applied.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-24
Spotify has connected its service to Meta's personal AI agent Muse, allowing users to play music, podcasts and audiobooks, save tracks, search for content, and build or edit playlists through conversation. Muse can also generate Spotify's Personal Podcasts from notes and briefings, and use calendar context to automatically start relevant playlists at scheduled times or events. Spotify is described as the first major music-streaming service to join the growing list of apps connected to Muse.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Meta unveiled its third-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, featuring a slimmer design, a 12MP camera with 3K video, a nine-hour battery, and a six-mic array, available now in Aviator, Wayfarer, and new Zena cat-eye styles starting at $449. The company also refreshed its camera-free Meta Glasses line, adding a new Ivory colorway for the Kylie Edition and a LISA collaboration, plus a cheaper $249 Meta Adventurer model.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
At Meta Connect 2026, Meta unveiled two celebrity-branded smart glasses with Blackpink's Lisa: the Meta Adventurer Lisa Edition and a new cat-eye Meta Capri Lisa Edition, both starting at $399. Meta also refreshed its Kylie Jenner line with an Ivory Starfire frame, introduced a cheaper $249 black Adventurer model, and debuted a new non-branded Nova frame style resembling Ray-Ban's Headliner.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta has unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a new smart glasses model that removes the built-in camera found in prior versions and focuses solely on audio features and AI. The glasses support calls, voice-based messaging, music and podcast playback, and Meta AI functions like live translation, and offer up to 12 hours of battery life with 48 more from the charging case.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta has introduced a new version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses that drops the camera entirely, offering only audio features. The device keeps the smart glasses form factor while removing the recording capability found in earlier models.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-23
At its Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, Meta announced it will extend its Private Processing system to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, allowing the AI assistant to handle requests without Meta itself accessing the underlying data. The feature previously launched for WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, powering WhatsApp's Incognito Chat. Meta has not specified which glasses features will use the system, though engineering director Pritam Shah said the platform is already built and functioning rather than just planned.
wired.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta announced it is developing support for its Muse AI agent on its smart glasses, letting users activate it by voice to guide workouts, log meals, or get shopping help. The company also detailed other upcoming updates including an FDA-cleared Hearing Enhancement feature, Dolby Atmos spatial audio recording, a Dynamic Photo feature, left-right audio balance controls, and a 'Hologram' video-call feature for Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
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