Snap Specs hands on: Standalone AR glasses are here Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 17 September 2026 at 00:40 The glasses come with AR apps that actually feel useful, but is that enough to get people excited for the $2,195 device?
Snap introduces a standalone AI assistant, Specs Intelligence Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 17 September 2026 at 00:40 The new assistant works with the company's new AR glasses, but will also have its own mobile and desktop apps.
Snap Specs launch 2026: Live updates from CEO Evan Spiegel's keynote Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 16 September 2026 at 16:00 More details on the company's chunky smart glasses are expected today.
Meta is testing Community Notes in Latin America. Fact checkers are worried. Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 10 September 2026 at 21:41 The company is suggesting that its work with traditional fact checkers could come to an end.
You can now plan IRL events on Snapchat Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 10 September 2026 at 14:00 Snapchat Plans lets you organize IRL gatherings, though it's missing one seemingly obvious detail.
Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers Engadget By: staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) 25 July 2026 at 00:13 The company has comitted to 10 natural gas plants since last year.
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.