The Oversight Board says leading AI models might be restricting free expression Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 July 2026 at 11:00 The group is trying to extend its influence beyond Meta.
Evan Spiegel doesn't want you to call Snap Specs AI glasses Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 June 2026 at 22:15 Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat with us to discuss the Snap Specs, privacy, parental controls and more. Spoiler: He says "computing" a lot.
Qualcomm unveils its Snapdragon Reality Elite chip for next-gen AR headsets Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 June 2026 at 18:00 Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite promises a boost for AR and mixed reality devices.
Xreal officially reveals its Android XR Aura glasses β without a pricetag Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 June 2026 at 18:00 The company is taking paid reservations for a launch later this year.
Is NFC charging the secret to nicer-looking smartglasses? Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 June 2026 at 18:00 A pair of prototype Ray Ban Meta glasses at AWE 2026 show that NFC charging can achieve similar performance to the pogo pins common in smart glasses today.
Snap's slimmed down AR Specs go on sale later this year for $2,195 Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 June 2026 at 17:50 Snap describes its news AR Specs as a "wearable computer."
Meta's Threads app now has half a billion monthly users Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 June 2026 at 12:00 Almost three years in, Meta's X competitor is still growing.
The SpaceX IPO broke Robinhood for some people Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 12 June 2026 at 20:54 Some Robinhood users looking to cash in on the SpaceX IPO were met with technical issues.
You can personalize your Instagram algorithm now β unless you want to see more posts from accounts you follow Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 10 June 2026 at 19:44 Instagram has expanded its algorithm personalization features to its main feed.
Snap will no longer allow younger teens' Spotlight videos to be publicly viewable Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 10 June 2026 at 11:00 Maybe it wasn't a great idea to let 14-year-olds post videos to Spotlight in the first place.