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When Meta’s AR Glasses Finally Go Mainstream (and Why Your Wallet Better Be Ready)
Meta’s long-awaited leap into true AR territory is no longer a distant “someday” promise. After years of teasers, prototypes, and strategic stepping stones, the company is gearing up to deliver AR glasses that could actually make you forget your smartphone exists. Here’s the kicker: they’re closer than you think, but they won’t come cheap.
What you need to know:
• True AR glasses are coming by late 2025 with Hypernova ($1,000+), bridging current Ray-Bans to full AR by 2027
• Orion prototype proves the tech works with 70-degree field of view and neural wristband controls
• Market momentum is building fast with 210% smart glasses growth in 2024 and Meta capturing 60%+ share
• Privacy concerns are getting real as current glasses already capture hundreds of photos unnoticed
• Your next computing platform might be staring back at you through surprisingly normal-looking glasses
The journey’s been anything but smooth. Meta’s current Ray-Ban smart glasses launched in 2021 as a clever way to…more
Expedition 73 Tracks Health and Gears Up for Cargo Missions
The Expedition 73 crew kicked off the week tracking health in microgravity and working on spacesuit gear. The orbital residents also will soon see the arrival of a cargo craft and the departure of another at the International Space Station.
Meta To Reportedly Sell HUD Glasses With EMG Wristband For $800
Meta now plans to sell its upcoming HUD glasses with sEMG wristband for around $800, instead of over $1000, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
Disney+ On Apple Vision Pro Gets Alien: Earth Environment
The Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro now has an Alien: Earth environment, letting you watch the series and more from inside the Containment Room on the USCSS Maginot.
XR News Round-Up: Exoshock, Reach, The Phoenix Gene, Slime Lab & More
Our XR News Roundup is back once more, featuring more recent news stories across VR.
YouTube Adds Custom App Promotions for Shorts
With co-branded partnership ads for app campaigns, creators will be able to earn money from app promotions.
Edits Gets Updated Reels Insights, Safe Zone Mapping and More
With the addition of a number of new capabilities this year, Edits is quickly becoming a key video editing tool, rivaling other, often paid options.
Threads Adds Post Counter for Linked Updates
The count is auto-inserted for linked posts, indicating how many posts there are in the full sequence and what the reader is up to.
The Development of AI Companions Could Lead To Significant Harms
With more apps looking to introduce AI tools for romantic connection, are we sure we’ve measured the potential risk?