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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google slipped in a pair prototype version of augmented reality (AR) glasses at the Google I/O 2024 conference, sparking speculation about a potential revival of the once-abandoned Google Glass project. What Happened: The new prototype was revealed in a...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has announced the release of its new smart glasses, named the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, at its Connect launch event.  What Happened: The new eyewear, starting at $299, can take calls, play some music, help do live streams, and...

A decade ago, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) thrust into the world of augmented reality (AR) with the announcement of Google Glass, a technology then-poised to change how we interact with our digital environments. Unfortunately for Google, the product was ahead of its time and failed to...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) officially introduced a real-life iteration of spatial computing with its “Vision Pro” VR headset. The device, priced at $3500 and due to release next year, signals a leap in virtual reality, blurring the lines between physical and digital spaces.  Though the...

Facebook has been rumored to be working on smart glasses since 2019. The company announced updated plans on the long-rumored growth item during its earnings call this week. What Happened: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed on its earnings call its next product release will be...

Leading supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology, Vuzix Corp (NASDAQ: VUZI) does not have any competition in the market, Short Hills Capital Chief Information Officer Steve Weiss said Monday on CNBC's "Fast Money: Halftime Report." Weiss...

Odd couples often receive odd looks. Gawking and speculating onlookers nosily turn their heads trying to understand how two parties with such contrasting chemistry can come together to form successful partnerships and functioning relationships. Despite the gawk factor, and perhaps against all odds...

Google Glass is back, now simply named “Glass,” and aiming to revolutionize the way people work. Glass, a wearable computer mounted on eyeglasses, was first made available to the general public in May 2014. It proved to be one of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s rare...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s secretive "moonshot factory," also known as Google X, is "struggling to get products out the door," at least according to Recode's Mark Bergen. Bergen noted Google saw several key executives leave Google X as of late, and the exoduses have been credited...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) tried to become one of the first companies in the wearables space when it released Glass in 2012, glasses that doubled as a wearable computer and could project images in front of a user's eyes. The headgear was a flop as most saw the technology...

The U.S. has lost out to China when it comes to manufacturing, as the Asian nation's workforce tends to be lower-paid and harder working. Factories in China boast dormitories where workers can spend the night in order to put in more hours and low wages, which make the cost of production much...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s annual I/O Conference starts Thursday, where the company will be showcasing the new technology and products it has been working on. Jeremy Rosenberg, head of digital at Allison+Partners, was on CNBC Wednesday to discuss what investors and...

BMW on Sunday unveiled its new "Mini Augmented Vision" – prototype glasses that drivers of its Mini line can wear to drastically improve their driving experience from a utility and safety point of view. According to re/Code, the glasses gives a Mini driver a "heads-up look...

According to recent reports, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to launch its own streaming service in collaboration with major U.S. broadcasters. However, that might not be all that Apple is up to. Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster was on CNBC Wednesday to discuss the next...