Amazon is developing a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that it could release in late 2026 or early 2027, The Information reported, citing people with knowledge of the plan.
Codenamed “Jayhawk,” the smart specs will reportedly include a color display for one eye for overlaying information, along with microphones and speakers.
Meta, Google, and Samsung, among others, are known to be working on AR glasses for general release, but Amazon is also said to be developing a pair especially for its delivery drivers.
The drivers’ smart glasses, which Reuters first reported on last year, would offer turn-by-turn directions along delivery routes and might also be used to quickly confirm package drop-offs, thereby reducing the time it takes to make a delivery.
According to The Information, both the consumer and driver specs will use the same technology, though the drivers’ glasses will likely have a slightly bulkier design.
Amazon delivery drivers could be using the AR glasses by as early as June next year, with the online shopping giant planning to produce around 100,000 units.
The sleeker version for consumers, meanwhile, will go up against AR glasses from the likes of Meta, which is expected to unveil its rumored “Hypernova” AR specs at the next Meta Connect event on September 17.
The new glasses are expected to feature a small monocular heads-up AR display for notifications and navigation, and also for interacting with Meta AI. They could also come with a neural wristband capable of interpreting subtle finger and wrist gestures for control. Reports have suggested the device could be priced at around $800.
Prominent analyst and commentator Ming- Chi Kuo claimed last month that Meta’s highly anticipated smart glasses will have a modest shipment target of up to 200,000 units over two years, positioning it “more as an experimental product for Meta.”
Meta has already launched the Ray-Ban Meta series of smart glasses — including the recently released Oakley Meta HSTN specs — and while they can capture photos and videos, and have open-ear audio for listening to music and taking calls, they don’t have a heads-up AR display.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.
Two new highly requested iCloud plugins just got added to ChatGPT, giving people who rely on Apple’s Mail and Calendar services a way to search emails, check appointments, and manage their schedules directly through the chatbot.
The integration is rolling out to all ChatGPT plans, including the free tier. You can access it on the web, desktop, and iOS.