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#ar-glasses
fromEngadget
2 months ago
Wearables

ASUS and XREAL teamed up at CES to make gaming smartglasses with two important upgrades

Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

My dream pair of AR gaming glasses needs to have these nine features

Latest AR glasses from Xreal and Viture enhance gaming experiences with features like 3DoF, but no model is perfect for all users.
fromEngadget
2 months ago
Wearables

ASUS and XREAL teamed up at CES to make gaming smartglasses with two important upgrades

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Lumentum's Path to $1,000 per Share Runs Straight Through the AI Optics Boom

Lumentum Holdings is a key player in AI infrastructure, providing essential optical components for data centers, with significant stock growth and future potential.
#lighting-design
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Sony's gaming division just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes

Following the acquisition, the Cinemersive Labs team will join SIE's Visual Computing Group (VCG) and contribute to our broader efforts in advancing state of the art visual computing within games. This includes applying machine learning to enhance gameplay visuals, improve rendering techniques, and unlock new levels of visual fidelity for players.
Marketing tech
#ai-glasses
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago
Mobile UX

Nothing AI Glasses reportedly coming in 2027

Nothing is set to launch AI glasses and new AI-powered earbuds in the first half of next year.
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago
E-Commerce

Best Buy wants to be the hub for AI-powered hardware like glasses, laptops

Best Buy is repositioning itself as an AI-focused retailer, dedicating store space to AI glasses and Meta products while experiencing flat revenue growth in traditional consumer electronics.
E-Commerce
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

Best Buy wants to be the hub for AI-powered hardware like glasses, laptops

Best Buy is repositioning itself as an AI-focused retailer, dedicating store space to AI glasses and Meta products while experiencing flat revenue growth in traditional consumer electronics.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

how lachlan turczan reshapes matter by bending light and water in atmospheric installations

Lachlan Turczan's practice sits in the space between physics, optics, and environmental art, as he works with lasers, water, mist, and custom-built lenses to produce sculptures made entirely from light.
Berlin music
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

The Illusion of Lightness: Designing Civic Voids for Public Life

The original intent of pilotis was to create a sense of lightness that would allow circulation and light to flow beneath a structure, but contemporary requirements render thin columns insufficient for large-scale civic projects.
Renovation
Roam Research
fromFast Company
4 days ago

How AI-powered echolocation is giving small drones night vision

An ultrasound-based perception system inspired by bat echolocation enables small aerial robots to navigate in low-visibility environments.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 days ago

The Hisense XR10 Packs 6,000 Lumens, Liquid Cooling, and Devialet Audio Into One Very Serious 4K Projector - Yanko Design

The XR10 throws a 4K UHD image anywhere from 65 to 300 inches, powered by a triple laser light source rated at 6,000 ANSI lumens and a lifespan of 25,000 hours.
Gadgets
#ray-ban
Wearables
fromZDNET
5 days ago

Meta Ray-Bans vs. Optics: Why glasses wearers should consider the new model

Ray-Ban Meta Optics are new Gen 2 smart glasses designed for comfort and functionality, featuring adjustable components and a slimmer design.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago
Wearables

Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers | TechCrunch

Meta launches new Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription wearers, designed for all-day comfort and personalized fit, starting at $499.
Wearables
fromZDNET
5 days ago

Meta Ray-Bans vs. Optics: Why glasses wearers should consider the new model

Ray-Ban Meta Optics are new Gen 2 smart glasses designed for comfort and functionality, featuring adjustable components and a slimmer design.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers | TechCrunch

Meta launches new Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription wearers, designed for all-day comfort and personalized fit, starting at $499.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
5 days ago

Flipsnack's Living Visuals signals the shift to immersive AI-driven content

Interactive content generates higher engagement than static formats, transforming digital content production expectations in commerce and B2B environments.
Apple
fromGSMArena.com
2 weeks ago

Apple was in acquisition talks with Lux Optics last year to improve the camera experience

Apple nearly acquired Lux Optics to enhance its Camera app, but the deal fell through as Lux Optics aimed for higher valuation.
#smart-glasses
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Meta Launches First Prescription-Focussed Smart Glasses

Meta expands its AI-powered smart glasses with Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, designed for prescription wearers and featuring advanced customization options.
Wearables
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Google's Smart Glasses Will Have the Best Software. But They'll Have to Win on Style Too

Meta leads in stylish smart-glass design through partnerships but faces privacy trust issues, while Google could compete via on-device privacy and Android XR software platform growth.
Wearables
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I tested 3 pairs of XR display glasses and didn't expect the winner to be this obvious

The XREAL 1S is the clear favorite for polished spatial computing, offering a dedicated embedded chip and refined wearable display experience.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Nothing's AI devices plan reportedly contains smart glasses and earbuds | TechCrunch

Nothing is set to release smart glasses next year, featuring AI capabilities and a multi-device strategy beyond smartphones.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Meta Launches First Prescription-Focussed Smart Glasses

Meta expands its AI-powered smart glasses with Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, designed for prescription wearers and featuring advanced customization options.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Wearables

Google's Smart Glasses Will Have the Best Software. But They'll Have to Win on Style Too

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Wearables

I tested 3 pairs of XR display glasses and didn't expect the winner to be this obvious

UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The Physics of Great UX: Making Digital Interfaces Feel Real

Building a motion system in product design enhances user experience by aligning with human cognitive expectations and physical principles.
NYC real estate
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Meta Lab just opened its first-ever East Coast flagship on Fifth Avenue

Meta opened a five-story flagship retail space on Fifth Avenue in New York to let customers experience its AI glasses and VR headsets through hands-on interaction centered around skate culture.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Harlowe has a cheaper solution for lighting 360-degree shoots

Harlowe, a company known for lighting accessories that cater to influencers and amateurs, has released a $95 alternative called the Omni 360 that evenly illuminates with a diffused soft glow in all directions. The Omni 360's 2W of light output can be boosted to up to 4W as needed but neither mode is quite bright enough to fully illuminate a dark environment.
Gadgets
Film
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

Pump Up The Volume! The Rise OF Virtual Production - Hollywood's Most Confusing Miracle

Virtual production technology evolved from 1930s rear projection to modern LED walls, revolutionizing how filmmakers create backgrounds while keeping actors stationary on set.
#meta
Wearables
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Wearables

Meta's next AI glasses are reportedly designed with prescription lenses in mind

Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Meta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glasses

Meta is preparing to launch new Ray-Ban AI glasses, with models named RayBan Meta Scriber and RayBan Meta Blazer, featuring potential hardware upgrades.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta has delayed the international rollout of its display glasses

Meta is pausing release of Ray-Ban Display smart glasses in the UK, France, Italy, and Canada due to unprecedented demand and limited inventory.
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I wore Meta's smartglasses for a month and it left me feeling like a creep

Meta's smartglasses integrate AI assistants, potentially transforming computing and daily interactions, but raise concerns about privacy and social acceptance.
Wearables
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models

Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed specifically for prescription users, enhancing its partnership with EssilorLuxottica.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
Wearables
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta's next AI glasses are reportedly designed with prescription lenses in mind

Two new models of Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses for prescription lens users are set to be announced, but they won't represent a new generation.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Meta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glasses

Meta is preparing to launch new Ray-Ban AI glasses, with models named RayBan Meta Scriber and RayBan Meta Blazer, featuring potential hardware upgrades.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future

Upload any picture or video, and Musubi uses artificial intelligence to extract the most important part and hover it in space as a 3D image within the frame. That could be a video of a child's first steps or a snapshot of a birthday party. The image will be displayed in 3D form, viewable in all its holographic glory across nearly 170 degrees.
Gadgets
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Nothing Could Launch AI Smart Glasses, New Earbuds in Expansion Push

Nothing is developing AI-powered smart glasses and earbuds, focusing on personalized experiences rather than full augmented reality capabilities.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Even Nvidia Sees Lumentum as Lighting the Way Forward

Nvidia invests $2 billion in Lumentum through a strategic partnership to secure advanced optical components for next-generation AI data centers and gigawatt-scale infrastructure.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Nvidia's spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI

Nvidia invests $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent to develop photonics technology for AI data centers, improving energy efficiency and data transfer speeds through optical components.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Looking Glass' Musubi showcases its holographic display in a consumer-friendly package

Looking Glass has been doggedly committed to making holographic displays the next big thing since 2019, and with its new Musubi digital photo frame, it might finally be offering its tech at a price that's hard to deny. Musubi is scheduled to start shipping in June, and unlike the company's previous, more developer-focused kits, the company's new display only costs $149.
Gadgets
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

three suspended digital screens translate AI imagery into luminous spatial installation

UNFOLD PLANE's spatial installation translates artificial intelligence concepts into an integrated architectural environment using suspended screens, dynamic lighting, and reflective surfaces that respond to visitor movement.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Lightmatter says latest photonics will halve DC fiber bill

LightMatter's Passage L20 optical engine reduces datacenter fiber usage by half using near-package integration instead of co-packaging, positioning between pluggable modules and co-packaged optics.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Taara Beam provides 25Gbps connectivity over invisible beams of light

Light-based internet provider Taara, which spun out of Alphabet's "moonshot" incubator last year, just launched Taara Beam to provide 25Gbps connectivity within cities over invisible beams of light - line of sight permitting. Unlike last year's Taara Lightbridge, which connects communities separated by water and mountains at distances up to 20km (over 12 miles), the shoebox-sized Beam can be mounted to street poles and roof tops for city-wide connectivity at distances up to 10km. The 8kg (less than 20 pounds) device typically consumes about 90W.
Tech industry
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Glyph Lights? Tecno Put Actual Plasma Lightning Inside One Of Its Phones At MWC 2026 - Yanko Design

Tecno's Pova Neon concept phone features a plasma-filled chamber in its back that creates lightning effects when touched, though it remains impractical for production due to safety, fragility, and functional compromises.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing | TechCrunch

Neurophos developed metasurface modulators enabling optical tensor-core chips that perform AI matrix-vector multiplications faster and more energy-efficiently than current GPUs for inference.
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

DARPA asks labs to outsmart physics with photonic circuits

DARPA is funding efforts to scale photonic integrated circuits to perform larger-scale computing with light using existing photonic components to overcome current physical limitations.
#virtual-reality
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Bringing Immersive Technologies Into Workforce Training

Immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR) provide safer, hands-on, data-driven training that accelerates practical skill acquisition and improves manufacturing workforce performance.
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

Meta Announces Funding Grants for Research Into AI Glasses Use

There are two types of grants that U.S.-based organizations can apply for: Accelerator Grants for those who are already leveraging our AI glasses to scale their impact, and Catalyst Grants for organizations proposing new, high-impact applications using our Device Access Toolkit. We will award 15 Accelerator Grants of $25,000 and 10 of $50,000 USD, depending on the scale of the project. We'll also award five Catalyst Grants of $200,000. In total, we'll grant nearly $2 million to more than 30 organizations and developers.
Agriculture
Privacy technologies
fromMashable
2 months ago

Meta Ray-Ban glasses make it easy to film (and harass) strangers

Smart glasses like Meta Ray-Bans enable covert recording used in prank and pickup videos, causing harassment, privacy violations, and abuse of unsuspecting people.
Television
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The Inevitable Rise of the Art TV

Art-focused televisions transform unused black screens into matte, framed artworks, appealing especially to people in smaller urban homes and driving a new product trend.
Apple
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Vision Pro - the lull before the spatial storm

Lower-cost visionOS devices—Mac/iPhone-processor headsets and lightweight AR smart glasses—could arrive to target business and education while preserving most Vision Pro experience.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Lumentum Leaps Nearly 8% During AI Optics Boom

Optical interconnects are crucial for data center scaling, creating major investment opportunities in optics companies like Lumentum, Coherent, Finisar, and Sienna.
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Razer unveils an "AI-native" headset with cameras that see what you see

The Motoko's dual first-person-view cameras are positioned at eye level to basically see what you see, enabling real-time object and text recognition - translating street signs, tracking gym reps, summarizing documents on the fly, all of that. There are also dual far and near-field mics, working together to capture voice commands and pick up dialogue within view.
Mobile UX
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The technology that reveals what happens in 0.00000000000000000000001 second

Attosecond-scale light pulses reveal ultrafast electron dynamics, enabling new studies of materials, quantum processes, and biological structures, and have earned major scientific awards.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Spatial vibe coding: prototyping immersive reality with AI

AI-driven vibe coding enables rapid prototyping of spatial XR experiences, producing functional 3D canvases with WebXR, frameworks, and production-ready toolchains.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

With attention shifting to AI smart glasses, VR faces another reality check

"It's not an overstatement to declare another VR winter," said J.P. Gownder, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester. "I think we might even go as far as to say there's only a handful of successful scenarios where people are using VR." This assessment reflects the industry's struggle to find practical applications beyond niche markets.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Pico's Project Swan XR Headset Wants to Go Where the Apple Vision Pro Failed

One of the big focuses of the new operating system version is what Pico calls PanoScreen, a feature that lets the wearer run multiple applications at once while also keeping a 360-degree view of the real-world space around them. Other users can pop into the space as 3D avatars while you spin around to see spreadsheets, browser tabs, design software, or whatever else you're working on.
Wearables
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt

Project Genie is a Google research prototype that generates short, remixable 60-second interactive AI video worlds with limitations, content restrictions, and a high subscription cost.
#mixed-reality
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues | TechCrunch

Ouster acquired StereoLabs for $35 million and 1.8 million shares to integrate vision-based perception with lidar and build a unified sensing platform.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

MIT scientists move structural color beyond the lab

A handheld laser system called MorphoChrome paints programmable iridescent structural colors onto holographic photopolymer film for integration into flexible and rigid objects.
#augmented-reality
UX design
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Expanding sensory experiences in virtual environments | Computer Weekly

Comprehensively multisensory XR/IRL environments enable inclusive, immersive interactions by combining multiple sensory interfaces, but face technical, cost, and adoption hurdles.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

'I'm interested in what a world designed by me looks like': experts' metaverse hopes

I'm deeply skeptical of anyone who calls themselves an expert in the metaverse,
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

NMSurf on the decision to deploy Taara Lightbridge free-space optics: Interview

NMSurf is one of the largest fixed wireless providers in New Mexico, serving the central and northern area of the state. La Bajada was previously served by a 3-Gig microwave middle-mile connection. But, Catanach said, the bandwidth was becoming insufficient. New microwave licenses are hard to come by in New Mexico, he added, because the state itself claims many licenses for radio communications.
Tech industry
#lumus
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I tried Lumus' AR waveguide prototype at CES, and saw where AR glasses go next

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

The makers of Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses showed me what's next for AR, and it's wild

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I tried Lumus' AR waveguide prototype at CES, and saw where AR glasses go next

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

The makers of Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses showed me what's next for AR, and it's wild

Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I tried an AR smart glasses prototype by the makers of Meta Ray-Ban Display, and it was wild

Lumus advances waveguide displays with a ZOE prototype over 70° field of view and Z-30 improvements that boost brightness, thinness, and everyday readability.
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

AI Impact Summit: Here's a Look at Sarvam's First AI Smart Glasses

Sarvam AI on Monday showcased its first pair of smart glasses at the AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam. On the first day of the expo, the Indian tech firm announced that it is foraying into manufacturing hardware, starting with Sarvam Kaze, its upcoming pair of AI smart glasses. The AI expo was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 16. The event hosts various AI firms, industry leaders, technocrats, and experts from across the world.
Wearables
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Insta360's face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive

Insta360 launched Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro webcams with larger 1/1.3-inch sensors, improved low-light performance, subject tracking, and upgraded dual-microphone audio.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This tiny accessory gives your Android thermal vision superpowers (and works on iPhone, too)

Thermal Master P2: compact, affordable USB-C thermal camera with 25Hz refresh, 15× zoom, sensitive temperature resolution, ideal for equipment and home diagnostic inspections.
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months ago

These XR glasses gave me a 174-inch screen to work with - and a shockingly wide field of view

Viture Beast XR glasses prioritize a brighter, larger-FoV experience with onboard controls, dynamic electrochromic dimming, USB-C connectivity, and three flexible positioning modes.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

PlayStation XR Glasses Concept Makes a Strong Case for Gaming-Focused AR Wearables - Yanko Design

PlayStation XR Glasses concept integrates subtle AR with the PS5 ecosystem, extending console experience via wearable virtual screens and familiar controller-like controls.
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months ago

These XR glasses gave me a 170-inch screen to work from - and they're heavily discounted

Xreal One Pro AR glasses deliver immersive visuals, wide 57° field of view, Bose audio, and ultra-wide laptop productivity via USB-C, outperforming multiple external monitors.
Gadgets
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Instant Bifocals: New Glasses Can Change Their Prescription on the Fly Depending on What You're Looking At

IXI developed eyeglasses with liquid-crystal dynamic lenses that automatically adjust focus using eye-tracking and infrared sensors.
Gadgets
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Razer's New Holographic AI Assistant Sits On Your Desk And Promises Help, Not Judgement

Razer's Project Ava is an AI-powered holographic desktop companion with animated personalities, contextual vision and audio sensing, real-time interaction, and PC-connected USB-C operation.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Razer's AI wearable is a headset with built-in cameras

Razer announced a concept AI wearable at CES that resembles a pair of wireless headphones (or Razer's Barracuda gaming headsets, to be precise), with two camera lenses built into the ear cups. The current iteration of Project Motoko is powered by an unspecified Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and uses dual first-person-view cameras positioned at eye level to capture objects, text, and anything else around you. There are also multiple microphones for receiving voice commands, dialogue, and environmental audio, and hands-free controls for managing audio settings.
Wearables
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Exciplex-enabled high-efficiency, fully stretchable OLEDs

Here we addressed this challenge by incorporating an intrinsically stretchable exciplex-assisted phosphorescent (ExciPh) layer. The elastomer-tolerant triplet-recycling mechanism mitigates exciton energy transfer limitations arising from the insulating elastomer matrix, yielding a light-emitting layer with more than 200% stretchability and an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 21.7%. To translate this performance to fully stretchable devices, we integrated MXene-contact stretchable electrodes (MCSEs), which feature high mechanical robustness and tunable work function (W
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I watched a live NBA game on Apple Vision Pro for 3 hours - it let me down in the best way

Following a toiling week at CES, there was nothing more captivating to me than the opportunity to watch a full, hours-long Lakers game in the Apple Vision Pro by the time I got home. See, I'm based in New York, so my best chance of catching the latest Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive experience -- which puts you courtside, effectively on the scorer's table -- is by watching a replay a few days after the live broadcast.
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Rokid introduces display-free AI smartglasses at CES 2026

Style is powered by a dual-chip setup, with an NXP RT600 handling low-power, always-on tasks and a Qualcomm AR1 taking on heavier AI and imaging workloads. Rokid claims this architecture helps it reach up to 12 hours of battery life under typical use. A 12MP camera with a Sony sensor on the front supports 4K capture. Video can be shot in three different aspect ratios, which Rokid says makes it easier for creators to make content for different platforms.
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