Meta and Oakley Unveil Oakley Meta HSTN Performance AI Glasses
Meta and Oakley unveil Oakley Meta HSTN Performance AI glasses featuring a built-in camera, open-ear speakers, IPX4 water resistance, and preorders starting July 11 for $499.
Augmented Reality
Meta's Metaverse Future Hinges on 2025 AR/VR Milestones
Meta's ambitious metaverse vision hinges on achieving key augmented and virtual reality milestones by 2025, with the company's Ray-Ban AI glasses already generating buzz as a breakthrough product that could shape the market's adoption of its AR/VR offerings.
Defense Tech Startup Anduril Raises $2.5 Billion, Doubles Valuation to $30.5 Billion
Defense tech startup Anduril raises $2.5 billion in Series G funding led by Founders Fund, doubling its valuation to $30.5 billion after revenue reached $1 billion and securing the U.S. Army's massive $22 billion AR/VR headset contract from Microsoft.
Google Launches AR Glasses, Teams Up with Samsung and Warby Parker
Google unveils augmented reality glasses powered by its AI assistant Gemini, partnering with Samsung and Warby Parker, while showcasing prototypes like Project Moohan and Project Aura to compete with Apple's Vision Pro.
Google Unveils Powerful AI Upgrades, New Subscription Plans, and Ambitious Research Projects
Google unveiled groundbreaking AI advancements, including enhanced search capabilities, generative AI tools for video and images, and ambitious research projects like a universal assistant, computer control systems, and AI-powered AR glasses, along with new AI subscription plans for expanded access.
Warby Parker Shares Soar on $150 Million Google Smart Glasses Deal
Warby Parker shares surged around 16% after Google announced a $150 million partnership to develop stylish smart glasses, with the first line set to launch after 2025 using Google's Android XR operating system and AI assistant.
Google I/O 2025: Gemini AI Assistant Coming to Android XR Glasses and Headsets
Google I/O 2025 unveils Android XR glasses integrating Gemini AI assistant, enabling hands-free help with messaging, translation, navigation, and photo capture by understanding your context through shared vision and audio.
Meta's Facial Recognition 'Super Sensing' Glasses Spark Privacy Debates
Meta's plans for 'super sensing' facial recognition glasses that can identify people by name and track activities have reignited privacy debates, as the tech giant re-evaluates policies after previously scrapping similar technology due to concerns.
Meta Soars with 16% Revenue Growth, Driven by AI and Expanding User Base
Meta soared with 16% revenue growth to $42.3 billion in Q1 2025, fueled by its expanding user base reaching 3.43 billion daily active people and the success of its AI initiatives, including AI glasses and Meta AI with nearly 1 billion monthly active users.
Meta's Privacy Policy Update Enables AI Features, Data Collection for Ray-Ban Glasses
Meta's updated privacy policy for Ray-Ban Meta glasses enables AI features and data collection by default, raising concerns as users' voice recordings, photos, and videos could be used for AI training without explicit consent.