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.
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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.
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.
Meta VR Glasses Debut at Connect at About 100 Grams
Zuckerberg unveiled Meta VR Glasses at Connect 2026 at about 100 grams with controller-free hand and eye tracking, as Gen 3 Ray-Ban Meta starts at $449.
Vonder Camera-Free AI Glasses Hit $299, Ship in November
Vonder, from Viture’s co-founders, makes camera-free AI glasses under 30g with a Personal Memory Graph. Pre-orders open September 28 from $299.
Verge Hands-On: Snap Specs Nail Shared Dominoes
The Verge’s Snap Specs hands-on praises shared AR dominoes on the $2,195 glasses but flags a 51 degree field of view, finicky gestures and presence issues.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Shopping
Amazon blocked Meta’s Muse AI agent from shopping on Amazon.com, citing unauthorized access and credential concerns, just before Meta Connect.