iFixit Steam Frame Teardown: Repairable Until the Fan
Steam Frame teardown by iFixit finds modular foams, a detachable headband and serviceable optics, but repairs stall at a glued 20.9 Wh battery and the fan.
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Meta Immersive Sports Brings ESPN College Football to Quest
Meta’s Connect pitch puts ESPN Immersive Sports, 8K 180-degree college football, on Quest in 2026, while its wider sports slate waits on new hardware.
Meta Hearing Enhancement Brings FDA-Cleared Help to Glasses
At Connect 2026, Meta said FDA-cleared Hearing Enhancement for mild to moderate hearing loss will unlock on supported AI glasses in the US for $149.99.
Zuckerberg Sidesteps AI Glasses Privacy Backlash at Connect
At Meta Connect 2026, Mark Zuckerberg sidestepped the privacy backlash against AI glasses while pitching Muse Confidential VM and stronger encryption.
Muse Charm Is Meta’s Pocket AI Agent for the Holidays
At Meta Connect 2026, Zuckerberg unveiled Muse Charm, a palm-sized device with a 2-inch OLED, fingerprint wake and 5G, targeting a December holiday ship.
Connect Games Roundup: Beat Saber Flux, Supernatural, Tetris
Meta Connect 2026 brought Beat Saber Flux, Supernatural’s return, Tetris Effect Mixed Realities and Two Point Hospital to Quest and Meta VR Glasses.
Meta Glasses by LISA Launch at $399 With New Frames
Meta and EssilorLuxottica launched Meta Glasses by LISA from $399 at Connect, added Capri and Nova frames and cut a plug-in Adventurer to $249.
Meta Ray-Ban Display Adds Navigation, Hologram and Explore
Meta Ray-Ban Display gains landmark navigation, WhatsApp hologram calls, an Explore app and Dolby Atmos capture at Connect 2026, plus online ordering.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Hits $449 at Connect With 9-Hour Battery
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 goes on sale from $449 at Meta Connect 2026 with a nine-hour battery, a six-mic array, a custom Meta AI button and 27 frame combos.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio: Camera-Free Glasses Hit $349 at Connect
Ray-Ban Meta Audio debuts at Meta Connect 2026 as camera-free AI glasses from $349, weighing 43 grams with up to 12 hours of battery and Muse built in.