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Apple Reportedly Cut More Than 200 Jobs Across Vision Pro And Siri Software Teams (via www.engadget.com)

Apple reportedly cuts more than 200 jobs in Vision Pro, Siri teams

Apple has reportedly cut over 200 jobs across its Vision Pro and Siri software teams.
The move signals a shift in focus to smart glasses and next-generation AI technology.
The restructuring may reflect the Vision Pro's market challenges and the competitive AI landscape.
Apple is expected to accelerate its work on wearable display devices and advanced AI.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 22, 2026·via engadget.com

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Meta's Smart Glasses Are Long Ways From Their 'Eureka' Moment

Meta's Smart Glasses: Progress, but No 'Eureka' Moment Yet

Meta has sold millions of Ray-Ban smart glasses, prompting Google, Samsung, and Apple to enter the market.
The Meta Ray-Ban Display offers notifications, directions, and Instagram Reels, but lacks compelling apps.
Meta's developer program is creating early apps like speedometers and car unlock, but none are game-changers.
Non-display glasses work well as audio devices, but AI features like computer vision feel gimmicky.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app - Engadget

Meta Pulls Facial Recognition Code from Smart Glasses App After Discovery

Meta removed a dormant facial recognition algorithm from its smart glasses app after Wired discovered it.
The code, internally called 'Name Tag,' could convert faces into biometric identifiers stored on-device.
Meta stated the feature was a pilot and no final decision had been made.
The glasses are already controversial due to privacy issues and harassment incidents.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via engadget.com

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Smart Glasses Would Legally Require a Recording Light Under Proposed Law

Pennsylvania Bill Would Mandate Recording Lights on Smart Glasses

Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Ciresi introduces HB 2603 requiring recording lights on smart glasses.
Bill prohibits operation of smart glasses without a working visual indicator.
Retailers must inform customers of state recording laws.
Current smart glasses like Ray-Ban Meta have LEDs but no legal mandate.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Apple WWDC live blog: Everything we're expecting, from iOS 27 to Siri to smart glasses

Apple WWDC 2026: iOS 27, Agentic Siri, and Smart Glasses Rumors Take Center Stage

WWDC 2026 runs June 8-12 at Apple Park, focusing on software updates.
iOS 27 expected with enhanced Apple Intelligence and privacy features.
Siri may get a Gemini-backed upgrade to become more agentic.
Apple's smart glasses reportedly delayed to 2027, but ARKit updates likely.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta

Meta AI app code points to facial recognition tool

Code in Meta’s AI app references a feature called NameTag.
The feature appears designed to recognize previously captured faces on smart glasses.
Meta says nothing has shipped and no final decision has been made.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via engadget.com

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Meta is reportedly working on an AI pendant and more smart glasses - Engadget

Meta reportedly expands wearable AI push with pendant and more smart glasses

Engadget says Meta is reportedly testing an AI pendant over the next year.
The report says up to four new smart-glasses models could launch before the end of 2026.
A business offering called Wearables for Work was reportedly part of the plan.

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via engadget.com

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Google Seems Pretty Scared of the Words ‘Smart Glasses’

Google’s ‘Intelligent Eyewear’ Rebrand Shows How Fraught Camera Glasses Still Are

Google discussed AI-enabled glasses at I/O 2026 but avoided the phrase ‘smart glasses.’
The company used terms such as ‘intelligent eyewear’ and ‘audio glasses’ despite the devices having cameras.
The branding choice reflects the unresolved social sensitivity around camera-equipped wearables.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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My Kids and I Played Nintendo in 3D to Test the Best Smart Glasses

Smart glasses are shifting from novelty to category fight as major tech names crowd in

Wired says smart glasses technology is finally catching up with the long-promised concept.
The publication says Meta and Ray-Ban sold more than 7 million pairs in 2025.
Google, Samsung, and Apple are identified as upcoming entrants, pointing to a more competitive market.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via wired.com

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Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta’s Smart Glasses Lead Grows as Privacy Concerns Follow

WIRED reports Meta sold more than 7 million pairs of smart glasses in 2025.
Meta’s partnership with EssilorLuxottica is presented as a key reason the category has become stylish and accessible.
The article says Apple is recalibrating away from AR-heavy wearables toward simpler glasses.
Privacy and social acceptance remain major barriers despite growing adoption.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via wired.com

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ACLU warns Meta against facial recognition in smart glasses

Privacy groups push Meta to drop facial recognition plans for smart glasses

Mashable reports that more than 70 organizations signed a letter to Meta over facial recognition in smart glasses.
The groups want Meta to halt and publicly disavow the reported feature.
The letter also calls for support of privacy rules requiring explicit consent for biometric data use.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via mashable.com

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Apple Glasses to sport high-end designs using premium materials, at least four styles in testing - 9to5Mac

Report Says Apple Is Testing Multiple Premium Smart-Glasses Designs

A report says Apple is testing at least four frame styles for smart glasses.
Premium materials are reportedly part of the design work.
The project appears to still be in testing rather than nearing launch.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Students Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Tests

Smart glasses are becoming a new exam-cheating business

Reports say students in China are using rented smart glasses to scan test questions and display answers.
The devices can be rented for the equivalent of about $6 to $12 per day.
Education authorities are beginning to ban the glasses from major exams as awareness spreads.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via futurism.com

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

Meta pushes smart glasses closer to everyday eyewear with new prescription-ready frames

Meta launched Blayzer and Scriber smart glasses aimed at prescription users.
The new models start at $499 and reach optical retailers from April 14.
Meta is combining a more conventional eyewear design with its existing AI glasses features.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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Meta Has Smart Glasses Spiraling Towards Glasshole 2.0

Meta Smart Glasses Are Becoming Glasshole 2.0

Meta Ray-Ban glasses are being paired with AI to identify strangers in real time using facial recognition
Harvard students demonstrated the capability using off-the-shelf tools and the glasses' video feed
Meta prohibits the use in its terms of service but has no technical safeguards preventing it
Advocates are calling for federal facial recognition legislation and hardware-level privacy protections

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·5 min read·via gizmodo.com

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Meta workers forced to review intimate videos taken by Ray-Ban smart glasses

Meta Workers Forced to Watch Private Ray-Ban Recordings

Offshore workers view intimate Ray-Ban smart glasses recordings for AI training
Workers report minimal anonymization and psychological support
Raises fundamental questions about privacy consent for always-on wearable cameras

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 5, 2026·4 min read·via mashable.com

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