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PulseAugur coverage of Ray-Ban — every cluster mentioning Ray-Ban across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Meta partners with Pentagon supplier for smart glasses facial recognition
Meta collaborated with a Pentagon supplier, Rank One Computing, to develop facial recognition technology for its smart glasses. This partnership is detailed in a software license that reveals Rank One Computing, which h…
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Meta's new AI-powered smart glasses drop Ray-Ban branding for lower price
Meta has released its latest generation of smart glasses, which now feature a more accessible price point by moving away from the Ray-Ban branding. While the design still evokes the style of Ray-Ban frames, the new iter…
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Meta launches own-brand smart glasses at $299, undercutting previous models
Meta has launched a new line of its own-branded smart glasses, Meta Glasses, starting at $299, which is $80 less than previous Ray-Ban co-branded models. The new collection features three distinct styles, including a co…
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Meta launches new AI smart glasses with Kylie Jenner edition
Meta has launched a new line of AI-powered smart glasses, moving away from the Ray-Ban branding to introduce its own styles. The new collection includes three models: the Fury, the Adventurer, and a special edition co-d…
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Snap CEO: New AR Specs are 'see-through computers,' not AI glasses
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is positioning the company's new AR Specs not as "AI glasses" but as a "see-through computer." He emphasized that the device is intended for overlaying computing onto the real world to make technol…
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Snap Launches $2,195 AR Glasses 'Specs' for Fall Release
Snap Inc. has announced the launch of its new augmented reality glasses, named Specs, which are designed as a wearable computing device. These transparent AR glasses are now available for pre-order at a price of $2,195 …
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Meta planned Ray-Ban facial recognition launch during political instability
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses reportedly included a facial recognition feature that the company planned to launch during a period of political instability. Internal documents suggest Meta aimed to release this feature wh…
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Meta removes facial recognition from smart glasses amid privacy backlash
Meta has removed the facial recognition feature from its Ray-Ban smart glasses due to privacy concerns and backlash. The company expressed frustration over the decision, as the feature was intended to enhance user exper…
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Meta removes dormant facial recognition code from smart glasses app
Meta has removed facial recognition code from its Meta AI app, which supports its smart glasses, following a WIRED report. The company had embedded unreleased software, internally known as NameTag, designed to identify …
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User decries Meta, Snap for alleged bio data misuse via smart glasses
A user expressed frustration on Mastodon regarding the alleged violation of their no-consent bio data notice by Meta, Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Snap. The user indicated that these companies, potentially through AI-powered sm…
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Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses to feature facial recognition
Meta's plans for its Ray-Ban smart glasses include facial recognition technology that has raised significant privacy concerns. The technology would allow users to identify people in their field of vision, potentially le…
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Meta developing AI pendant and multiple new smart glasses
Meta is reportedly developing an AI-powered pendant, building on its acquisition of Limitless, which created a similar device. The company also plans to release up to four new smart glasses models by the end of the year…
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Meta develops new smart glasses line, FCC filings show
Meta is developing a new generation of smart glasses, as indicated by recent FCC filings. These upcoming devices appear to be distinct from their previous Ray-Ban branded collaborations. The filings suggest Meta is expa…
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Wearable AI poised to trigger new assessment crisis, paper warns
A new paper by Thomas Corbin, Sue Sharpe, and Phillip Dawson argues that wearable AI devices, such as smart glasses, will trigger a second wave of the assessment crisis. Unlike screen-based AI, these devices can act as …
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Meta launches prescription-ready Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta has released new prescription-friendly smart glasses called Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, building on their second-generation Ray-Ban Meta line. These frames are initially sold without prescription lenses, all…
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Xreal claims breakthrough in challenging smart glasses market
Xreal, a smart glasses company partnered with Google, believes it has overcome the significant challenges that have plagued the industry. CEO Chi Xu highlighted the importance of having ready hardware, an operating syst…
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Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses add AI handwriting input
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are receiving an AI-powered handwriting recognition update. This feature allows users to input text by simply moving their fingers, enhancing the device's interaction capabilities. The updat…
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ICE explores developing smart glasses to supplement facial recognition app
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering developing its own smart glasses to enhance its facial recognition app, Mobile Fortify. This technology would allow officers to scan faces and quickly access gove…
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JP discusses AI-powered Ray-Ban, Kobo, Keychron keyboards, and more
This Mastodon post is an announcement for episode 064 of the "OverUnder" podcast, hosted by JP. The episode covers a variety of topics including Ray-Ban's AI features, Kobo e-readers, Keychron keyboards, vinyl records, …
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Cybersecurity weekly highlights: deepfakes, Bluetooth trackers, and AI trainer whistleblowers
This week's cybersecurity highlights include a discussion on how experts discern real content amidst deepfakes and methods for concealing Bluetooth trackers within mail. Additionally, it was reported that approximately …