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The second-generation smart glasses swap a criticized microLED display for waveguide lenses and shift focus to business meetings.

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Magic Leap drops headset making to supply AR optics to rivals

The AR pioneer confirms 193 layoffs as it shifts from building headsets to becoming a waveguide parts supplier.

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Jul 2026

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Smart glasses race shifts to AI ecosystems as hardware specs take a back seat

The smart glasses market shifts focus from hardware specs to AI ecosystems as Meta, ByteDance, and Chinese manufacturers battle for dominance.

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Jul 2026

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Acer returns to wearables with AR display glasses and AI smart glasses

Acer returns to XR after seven years with a $500 AR display and a $300 AI wearable.

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Jul 2026

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Pro cyclist disqualified for wearing smart glasses during race

South African rider Willie Smit was ejected from the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai after wearing Oakley Meta glasses with a camera, triggering debate about smart glasses rules in sports.

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Jul 2026

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ByteDance scraps first Doubao AI glasses, pushes two new models

The TikTok owner abandoned its original design and accelerated work on two second-generation AI glasses targeting China’s crowded smart eyewear market.

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