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Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles
Meta announced an advanced new set of virtual reality glasses and a collection of new smart glasses Wednesday, including an audio-only version without a camera. At the firm's Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park, California, executives said the…
Meta announces new lightweight virtual reality glasses to one-up Apple's Vision Pro
Meta and Apple are fierce rivals, and on Wednesday, the Facebook creator upped the ante by announcing new lightweight virtual reality glasses that make Apple's Vision Pro headset look like bulky old tech. Mark Zuckerberg showed off Meta's new…
Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant amid AI agent push
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is continuing his metaverse bet centering on virtual reality while pushing forward on AI agents. The Facebook co-founder revealed on Wednesday the $1299 Meta VR Glasses and a handheld device called the Muse Charm that works…
Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech into a lightweight smart glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. Meta…
Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX
Meta is renewing its quest to make virtual reality a thing. At Connect on Wednesday, the company announced Meta VR Glasses, its newest entry into the VR market. These glasses actually seem quite promising given their substantially lighter form…
Meta wants you to wear its hot new Muse AI agent on your face
Meta is bringing its hot new AI agent Muse to its smart glasses. The move, announced Wednesday at its annual Connect conference in Menlo Park, California, gives Meta a new way to put Muse directly in front of users throughout the day. Muse has…
Fortune Tech: Not first, but best
Good morning. Who doesn't love a good feud? That's what's going on between the investor Paul Graham and the serial entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, who have been trading social media barbs over the relative merits of H1-B visas and labor policies that…
I tried the new Meta VR glasses and they blew me away
Just when I thought virtual reality was about to be relegated to the scrap heap, Meta may have just convinced me that VR still has legs. The company has just announced the future of VR at Meta Connect, and I got a first look. The newly announced…
Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled a small handheld gadget called Meta Charm for using its new Muse AI assistant, taking the company's hardware efforts beyond its successful smart glasses. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The AI device…
I tried Meta's new $1,300 VR Glasses. They're lighter and cheaper than Apple's - but that's not enough.
Two years ago, Apple introduced its Vision Pro virtual reality goggles. They failed: They were too expensive, too heavy, and — crucially — no one could figure out what to do with them. Now Mark Zuckerberg is taking a swing at the same…
Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom
Meta is going all in on a consumer-friendly AI agent and pushing forward with AI-powered wearable devices during a moment in the industry when its CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged it is a “wild time to be building.” At the company's…
Meta Connect Keynote: Tune in Live on September 23 at 4pm PT! Here's How
Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has announced that its much-anticipated Meta Connect keynote will kick off on September 23 at 4pm PT. This event is expected to unveil new advancements and updates in the realm of virtual reality…
Meta surprises with new handheld AI device called Meta Charm
MENLO PARK, California — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a small handheld gadget called Meta Charm for using its new Muse AI assistant in a surprise announcement at its annual device event on Wednesday. Meta said Charm would be ready to…
Meta's standoff with Amazon over Muse could be a sign of things to come
Meta's new Muse AI personal agent is garnering excitement and shows signs of becoming a hit, but Amazon has blocked the app from its site. The early success of Muse, which rocketed to the top of Apple's App store, has helped Meta build momentum…
Meta Launches AI Gadget Charm as Race for Post-Smartphone Hardware Heats Up
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents the Muse Charm during the Meta Connect event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled a small handheld…
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