This Is Why Apple Glasses Are Coming - SPECS AR Smart Glasses Review

Here's my hands-on review of the Snap SPECS AR Smart Glasses. These smart glasses with displays are made by the company behind Snapchat. SPECS are can be used to watch YouTube videos, for spawning a monitor work setup, navigating the streets, translating ... more - nathie@youtube

Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it’s coming to iOS and Mac

Snap is introducing "Specs Intelligence," a new AI assistant that can connect other digital accounts to help you with things like work tasks and keeping track of travel information. It seems similar to AI assistants like Meta's Muse and Gemini's ... more - theverge

I wore Snap’s $2,200 smart glasses

My favorite part of wearing the Specs, Snap's new augmented reality glasses, was playing dominoes. Sitting across the table from a Snap employee wearing the same pair of chunky glasses, I could select a virtual domino with a pinch and then move my hand ... more - theverge

Snap SPECS Hands-On: The Future Is Here

Snap SPECS hands on: we wore the $2,195 consumer AR glasses at the Los Angeles launch, 51 degree field of view, 132g, see-through waveguide displays, shipping this fall. Snap opened preorders in June before anyone outside the company had worn a pair. ... more - casandchary@youtube

I TRIED Snap SPECS: AR Glasses Are Finally Real

Snap just let us wear SPECS for the first time, and I walked in expecting to be disappointed. I wasn't. 👉 Our XR gear recommendations are here → https://casandchary.com/gear We got to try Snap SPECS, the $2,195 consumer AR glasses with see-through waveguide ... more - casandchary@youtube

Get your game on with $80 off the Viture Pro 2 XR/AR glasses

SAVE $80 WITH ON-PAGE COUPON: As of Sep. 16, get the Viture Pro 2 XR/AR glasses for $299 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $379 with the on-page coupon. That's a discount of 21%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Viture Pro 2 XR/AR glasses ... more - mashable

Home Depot just slashed up to 57% off DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Ryobi power tools

The best cordless power tool deals at a glance: Best DeWalt deal DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit $99 (save $120) Get Deal Best Ryobi deal Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit with Compact Battery $199 (save $50) Get Deal Best ... more - mashable

RayNeo iO: The $479 Smart Glasses With No Camera

Smart glasses with a crown you spin, no camera, and no speakers. RayNeo's new pair is a strange one, and I think that's their point. 👉 Get the RayNeo iO AI Glasses here → https://dada.link/BJ73Qx We go hands on with the RayNeo iO AI Glasses, a pair of ... more - casandchary@youtube

Valve Steam Frame Has Arrived: It’s Trying to Be Everything on My Face

Part Steam Deck, part VR headset and, yes, it plays Half-Life Alyx. Here’s everything I’ve discovered so far. Read more about the Valve Steam and the latest gaming news: Xbox Game Pass imposes strict monthly hour limits on cloud gaming Valve suffers ... more - mashable

DeWalt power tools and battery packs are on sale ahead of Prime Day: Shop top picks from $79

Best DeWalt deals on Amazon right now: DeWalt Portable Tire Inflator $89.99 (save $10) Get Deal DeWalt 20V MAX XR 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit $99 (save $32.51) Get Deal DeWalt 20V MAX 6.0Ah Premium Lithium-Ion Battery 2-Pack $179 (Save $100) Get ... more - mashable

Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?

The BBC's Tom Gerken is hands-on with the latest virtual reality headset. ... more - bbc.co.uk

Half-Life Alyx Standalone vs Streamed PC VR on Steam Frame (Side By Side)

Half-Life Alyx standalone vs the PC VR version, side by side on Steam Frame. I still can't quite believe this is running on the headset with no PC. Valve made a native ARM port with foveated rendering and depth reprojection, and your saves sync between ... more - casandchary@youtube

What's in the $1,059 Steam Frame box

Steam Frame unboxing: Valve's $1,059 VR headset ships with the headset, two controllers, the 6 GHz wireless streaming adapter, a glasses spacer, a USB-C cable and a cleaning cloth, but no charger. The power supply is $29 (45W, any 27W USB-C charger works), ... more - casandchary@youtube

Steam Frame Price Revealed & Reviews Are In! Is It Worth It?

The Steam Frame price is finally out, and the first reviews are already in. In this video, I take a closer look at Valve’s pricing and put it into context compared to other VR headsets on the market. I also summarize what reviewers have found so far, ... more - mrtv@youtube

Valve’s virtual reality plans hit actual reality

The Steam Frame headset is here, and it may not surprise you: it was supposed to cost less than $1,059. "We set out to come out with a device that would have been far more affordable, but the global RAM market, the global storage market have impacted ... more - theverge

I Wore Valve's Steam Frame for a Week. More Than I Expected

Valve's Steam Frame is here, and I've had one for a week. Standalone Half-Life: Alyx, a dedicated PC VR streaming dongle, a Linux desktop, and a $1,059 price tag. Here's everything I could test before launch. 👉 Check out our XR Hub with gear favorites ... more - casandchary@youtube

Tested: Valve Steam Frame VR Headset Review!

Today's the day! Valve's long-awaited Steam Frame virtual reality headset launches, and we dive deep into how it performs after testing it for over two weeks. From stand-alone games to those streamed from a PC, here's how the Steam Frame compares to both ... more - tested@youtube

Valve has ported Half-Life: Alyx to ARM, and it’s free with Steam Frame

Today, Valve is launching its first headset since 2019 - the new Steam Frame - while dodging our questions about whether it'll ever make another VR game to go with it. But buyers of the $1,059 gadget will get one flagship VR game anyhow, and it's great ... more - theverge

I reviewed Valve’s Steam Frame, ask me anything

Hey! I'm Sean Hollister, you might have seen me around this place a few times, and I just spent three weeks beta-testing the Steam Frame, Valve's hotly anticipated new don't-call-it-a-VR-headset that might also be an early glimpse at the future of games ... more - theverge

The Steam Frame is made for irresponsible hardware nerds like me

For nearly three weeks, I've been testing the limits of Valve's Steam Frame, the company's new wearable PC. At first glance, it's easy to write it off as a pricey headset that missed the VR craze. At $1,059 with 256GB of storage or $1,299 for 1TB, it ... more - theverge

Valve’s Steam Frame costs $1,059

Valve is finally releasing its Steam Frame headset, which can run both flat and VR games locally and stream both kinds of games from your PC. The Steam Frame will start at $1,059. Valve will also offer a 1TB model that starts at $1,299. Every Steam Frame ... more - theverge

Steam Frame LEAKED! LTT Accidentally Revealed EVERYTHING...

The Steam Frame has been COMPLETELY LEAKED! Linus Tech Tips apparently published a pre-recorded unboxing and first impressions video too early, then quickly took it offline again. But of course, the internet was faster. In this video, I take a close look ... more - mrtv@youtube

Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the ... more - theverge

Quest 4 LEAKED! It's NOT What You Were Hoping For

The Quest 4 has leaked, but it could turn out very different from what many VR fans were hoping for. In this video, you’ll learn what the new leak reveals, what changes Meta may be planning, and why the next Quest could disappoint some of you. Check Out ... more - mrtv@youtube

I Replaced My Screens With AR Glasses for 7 Days | XREAL xbx a01+

I got to test the new xbx a01+ glasses by XREAL costing only $299. These AR glasses with screens let you watch movies on a large theater screen, play video games wherever you go and have a travel setup for light productivity on a laptop. But... how do ... more - nathie@youtube

Meta may have leaked the first look at its slim ‘Project Phoenix’ headset

Just a couple of weeks before Meta Connect starts on September 23rd, UploadVR posted images seemingly revealing the design for Meta's "Project Phoenix" headset. The images, which UploadVR says were "found in the HorizonOS Prescription ... more - theverge

Meta Phoenix (Quest Air?) First Official Image LEAKED

Meta’s next high-end mixed reality headset has just leaked ahead of Meta Connect! Images and animations found deep inside Horizon OS firmware by serial leaker Luna reveal our first clear look at Meta’s rumored "Project Phoenix." In this video, ... more - tyrielwood@youtube

Amazons knocked over $800 off the price of Sonys 65-Inch BRAVIA 8 II QD OLED 4K TV for a limited time

SAVE OVER $800: As of Sept. 11, the Sony 65-Inch BRAVIA 8 II QD OLED 4K TV is on sale for $2,498 at Amazon. That's $801.99 off its full price of $3,299.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony 65-Inch BRAVIA 8 II QD OLED 4K HDR Smart Google TV $2,498 ... more - mashable

Three Google supported projects premiere during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

Google shares details on three projects that use technology to push the boundaries of human creativity that premiered during the 83rd Venice Film Festival. ... more - google

The world's first AR dive mask! AREX at IFA 2026

AREX brought the world's first AI-powered AR dive computer mask to IFA 2026 - depth, time, gas and decompression projected into your natural line of sight, so you're not checking your wrist mid-dive. What it does: 🤿 Built-in dive computer - depth, time, ... more - casandchary@youtube