China Smart Glasses Sales Surge 120%, Xiaomi Undercuts Meta
China says smart glasses sales on major platforms rose 120% year on year from January to August 2026, as Xiaomi’s 1,999-yuan AI Glasses pressure Meta.
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Halliday G2 Batch 1 Ships: Camera-Free Meeting Glasses
Halliday G2 Batch 1 non-prescription orders began shipping September 15, Halliday confirms, while Batch 2 is live at $599 with a three-day turnaround.
Samsung Spatial Signage Powers Everland Blood City Zero
Samsung’s 85-inch glasses-free 3D Spatial Signage is live in Everland’s Blood City Zero horror zone through November 22, with touch-triggered 3D depth.
Zenni Ships Official Steam Frame Prescription Inserts
Zenni Optical is an authorized Steam Frame Compatible provider of snap-in single-vision prescription inserts at $67.95, with no pupillary distance needed.
Android XR September Bulletin Patches CVE-2026-28659
Google’s September Android XR Bulletin fixes CVE-2026-28659, a high-severity privilege escalation, alongside the main Android patch for Galaxy XR.
GIGAZINE Unboxes Meta Adventurer Glasses in Japan
GIGAZINE’s photo review of Meta’s Adventurer AI glasses in Japan shows 54-gram frames, a foldable case and no USB-C cable, with prices from 50,600 yen.
Australia Weighs Smart Glasses Ban in Federal Workplaces
Australia’s Finance Minister Katy Gallagher asked the Public Service Commission whether camera smart glasses should be banned in federal workplaces.
Flytpath Puts Varjo XR-4 in Its FP7+ Motion Simulator
Maine-based Flytpath is fitting Varjo’s XR-4 Focal Edition into a six-DOF Cirrus G7+ motion simulator, with FAA AATD approval still pending.
The Light Brigade Definitive Edition Is Steam Frame Verified
Funktronic’s final update for The Light Brigade added Steam Frame Verified support, so the farewell build now matters for standalone Steam Frame buyers.
Gas or Scam Launches Free on Quest With Gas Station Mayhem
MetaSpark Studio’s Gas or Scam is free on the Meta Horizon Store as of September 18, 2026, a physics sandbox where a gas station shift can turn to chaos.