Google Glass Almanac

Reality Labs Loses 10% Workforce In January 2026, Why Meta Redirects Funds To AR

Shock rippled as 10% cuts hit Reality Labs this January. The layoffs, reported by The New York Times and TechCrunch, remove ...
Google Glass Almanac

6 AR Company Moves In 2026 That Could Upend The Smart‑Glasses Market – Here’s Why

Fans felt excitement as six AR moves in 2026 reset expectations for who will own smart glasses. Timing matters because cash, ...

Meta's Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a 'VR winter'

Meta's deprioritizing virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and Internet-connected smart glasses raised ...
Morningstar

At CES 2026, Meta-Bounds Redefines Lightweight AR with 25g Monocular and 38g Full-Color Binocular Glasses

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CES 2026 (International Consumer Electronics Show), the world's premier technology event, officially kicked off in Las Vegas, USA on Wednesday. As an innovation ...
Wareable

Meta reportedly delays ‘Phoenix’ AR glasses to 2027 to polish the experience

Meta has reportedly pushed back the release of its advanced mixed reality glasses, codenamed Phoenix, from 2026 to the first half of 2027. That’s according to internal memos viewed by Business Insider ...

I tried an AR smart glasses prototype by the makers of Meta Ray-Ban display, and it was wild

I tried an AR smart glasses prototype by the makers of Meta Ray-Ban Display, and it was wild ...
Engadget

Meta refocuses on AI hardware as metaverse layoffs begin

The Meta Quest 3 VR goggles and controllers are shown sitting on a wooden tabletop with blue walls and a white door in the background. (Engadget) The news isn’t too surprising. Reality Labs has lost ...