Meta says its glasses can’t secretly record you anymore, at least not this way

Meta is closing a privacy loophole that allowed smart glasses users to hide the recording indicator while continuing to capture video.

Moinak Pal     August 28

VITURE’s new XR glasses look straight out of Phantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade Zero isn’t stopping at your TV. Its kung-fu world is coming to your face, too.

Shimul Sood     August 27

Whoop’s $149 jewelry band costs more than Google’s entire Fitbit Air

Whoop’s new $149 Meridian band dresses the Whoop 5.0 in jewelry-inspired metal mesh, but its design forces you to remove the tracker whenever it needs charging.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 27

Apple may launch AirPods 5 alongside the new iPhones

Apple's AirPods 5 could be closer than you think, with a fall launch rumored to line up right alongside the new iPhones.

Rachit Agarwal     August 24

Pixel Watch 5 vs. Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Apple Watch Series 11: There’s more than one way to take your health seriously

Between the Pixel Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 9, and Apple Watch Series 11, its about picking the best unique health-tracking feature.

Shikhar Mehrotra     August 23

[Update] Oura hit with lawsuit over allegedly misleading sleep-tracking claims

Oura is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of overstating how accurately its smart rings can track sleep stages.

S. Kumar Manglam     August 22

Apple is cutting Vision Pro jobs as smart glasses move up the priority list

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across its Vision Pro, Siri, and AI teams, with around 100 positions affected in the Vision Pro organization alone.

S. Kumar Manglam     August 21

RayNeo’s new iO Smart Glasses slip a tiny display into your line of sight

RayNeo's iOS Smart Glasses slip a tiny MicroLED display into your line of sight, offering live translation, 112-language dictation, and an AI memory log, all for $479.

Pranob Mehrotra     August 21

A new $399 pair of glasses can turn your handheld into a 307-inch gaming setup

RayNeo’s new GT and GT Max AR glasses target movies and gaming with native 3DoF tracking, Bang & Olufsen audio, and virtual screens reaching 307 inches.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 21

Sennheiser just made earbuds you don’t have to throw away when the battery dies

Sennheiser's new Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds bring flagship sound, Dolby Atmos, and a user-replaceable battery you can swap yourself.

Rachit Agarwal     August 20

Sony REON Pocket Pro Plus review: Quiet personal cooling is a bliss, but comes at a premium

Sony’s REON Pocket Pro wants to replace neck fans with thermoelectric cooling. It's discrete, effective, and gets the personal cooling job done, but it's ask is a bit on the higher side.

Dan Gaul     August 20

That Sony neck fan might look geeky, but scientists say it’s actually better than desk fans

Researchers found that wearable face and neck fans can deliver nearly the comfort of desk fans while consuming less power and creating fewer unwanted drafts.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 20

You’ll have to wait until 2027 for those leaked AirPods with built-in cameras

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods remain on track for 2027 despite a leaked macOS video showing the earbuds using Visual Intelligence

Varun Mirchandani     August 19

One of the most controversial federal agencies is banning workers from using Meta smart glasses

ICE has banned Meta smart glasses from federal workplaces over privacy concerns, even as DHS seeks funding for purpose-built smart glasses that could support biometric identification during immigration enforcement.

Paulo Vargas     August 19

$100 smart glasses can now see, listen, and translate the world around you

A new pair of $99.99 AI smart glasses combines a 12MP Sony camera, visual recognition, live translation, open-ear audio, and voice assistance in ordinary-looking frames.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 19

Apple’s camera AirPods may literally tell you when your hair is in the way

Fresh details from macOS Tahoe 26.7 reveal how Apple plans to handle bad hair days and secure pairing for the camera AirPods.

Rachit Agarwal     August 18

Apple just accidentally revealed its camera-equipped AirPods

A hidden demo video in macOS Tahoe 26.7 shows camera-equipped AirPods in action, and they might launch as soon as September.

Rachit Agarwal     August 17

Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses idea just resurfaced in a patent

A newly public Meta patent describes how its smart glasses could identify people using AI facial recognition and use that information when creating media.

S. Kumar Manglam     August 17

I tried a smart bracelet as my digital journal and mood calendar. It’s odd, but it works.

The Adiaro charm bracelet offers a stylish incentive to begin journaling your daily mood, and it does so while riding atop the scientifically proven benefits of the habit.

Nadeem Sarwar     August 16

Google may have accidentally leaked a new fitness tracker with a display

Google's Pixel 11 advertisements appear to show an unannounced fitness tracker that sits somewhere between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch.

Moinak Pal     August 15

Apple’s latest refurb drop brings cheaper MacBooks, iPhone 16 Plus, and Apple Watches

Apple has added several new M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro configurations to its refurbished store, alongside iPhone 16 Plus and Apple Watch models at lower prices.

S. Kumar Manglam     August 15

Everything announced at Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag

Google's Made by Google 2026 event brought four Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, the debut Pixel Tag, and an Olive Pixel Buds Pro 2.

Shikhar Mehrotra     August 12

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 didn’t just get a new color, but a couple of other improvements as well

Google adds an Olive color option to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 matching the new Pixel 11 Pro, along with a couple of other improvements.

Shikhar Mehrotra     August 12

The Pixel Watch 5 looks familiar, but it can now keep tabs on your blood pressure and insulin resistance

Google's Pixel Watch 5 debuted with a faster Snapdragon chip, 64GB of storage, and new Health Guardian tools that track blood pressure and insulin resistance trends.

Shikhar Mehrotra     August 12

Datamaxxing is the latest AI trend, and for once, it could be good for your health goals

Datamaxxing gives AI access to wearable health data so it can explain patterns your smartwatch leaves unexplained. Research suggests the idea has promise, but medical advice remains a dangerous line to cross.

Paulo Vargas     August 12

Rogbid’s $70 smart glasses with 39-day battery life sound almost too good to be true

Rogbid’s $69.99 VisionW smart glasses combine interchangeable designs, ChatGPT and Grok support, open-ear audio, and UV protection with an eyebrow-raising 39-day battery claim.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 12

If you own Meta smart glasses then you may be banned from courts soon

Meta's smart glasses have been banned from courts in England and Wales, where officials fear their cameras could be used to secretly record proceedings.

Moinak Pal     August 11

How to watch Google’s August 12 Made by Google event, and what to expect

Google's Made by Google event returns to New York on August 12, with the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and other hardware set to debut as pre-orders go live hours ahead of the keynote. Here's how to watch, plus everything leaks suggest is coming.

Pranob Mehrotra     August 11

Apple going circular could make the Watch better at being a watch

Apple is reportedly considering a round display for future Apple Watch models. A circular design could make the Watch more stylish and appealing, but it could also create challenges for apps, watchOS, battery life, and hardware design.

Varun Mirchandani     August 9

Apple might finally bring the ceramic Apple Watch back, and I’ve been waiting for it

Apple killed the ceramic Watch in 2020. Mark Gurman says it's coming back either with Series 12 or in 2027, and it's about time.

Shikhar Mehrotra     August 9

The Apple Watch could get outrageouly expensive with new premium models planned

Apple is reportedly considering new premium Watch models that could sit above the Ultra and Hermès lineup as part of a broader smartwatch overhaul.

S. Kumar Manglam     August 9

Apple already planning a third-generation model for 2027

Apple is exploring a major Apple Watch redesign for 2027, including new screen sizes, display types and potentially even models without screens.

Moinak Pal     August 9

Apple could be eyeing a round display as it plans smartwatch refresh

Back in 2017, we came across an Apple patent for a smartwatch with a round display. It seems Apple is finally considering the design refresh.

Nadeem Sarwar     August 9

Apple is mulling a screen-free wearable to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air: Report

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly considering an overhaul of its wearable devices and one of those plans includes making a screen-free wrist-worn fitness tracker.

Nadeem Sarwar     August 9

Google’s Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 is an expensive affair that ends at the strap

Google's Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 Edition could cost €579.99, with the premium largely going toward its special water-repellent band.

Moinak Pal     August 8

I’m done charging things that never leave my desk

Wireless peripherals have become incredibly good, but I’m questioning why devices that never leave my desk still need batteries, pairing modes and charging routines.

Paulo Vargas     August 8

The Pixel 11 is almost here, but I’m more excited about what could come with it

The Pixel 11 will take center stage on August 12, but it may not steal the show. From a long-awaited Pixel Tag to watches, laptops, and smart glasses, Google could have plenty more up its sleeve.

Shimul Sood     August 7

Kids’ smartwatches are meant to keep children safe, but hackers can turn them into stalking devices

A $30 kids' smartwatch let researchers secretly track a wearer's location, snap photos, and record audio, exposing a much larger flaw shared across dozens of GPS smartwatch brands worldwide.

Manisha Priyadarshini     August 7