Smartglasses news and trends

Meta Cuts 10% of Metaverse Staff Amid Shift to AI-Powered Wearables
Meta // January 14, 2026

Meta reportedly laid off 1,500 people from its Reality Labs division, which is the home of its virtual and augmented reality business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Meta Pauses International Smartglasses Launch
Meta // January 06, 2026

Meta is pushing back the worldwide launch of its smartglasses amid steep U.S. demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses
artificial intelligence // November 12, 2025

Ant International’s Alipay+ has added iris authentication features to its smartglasses-embedded payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe
Meta // November 18, 2024

Meta AI says its Ray-Ban smartglasses are now available in four European countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI

January 28, 2026
Just hours before its after-the-bell Q4 earnings call Wednesday (Jan. 28), it was common to see a headline calling for Meta to defend and maybe even trim its artificial intelligence (AI) spending. “Meta to Report Q4 Earnings Amid AI Spending Concerns” was typical. But there was at least one person who didn’t share those concerns […]

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Meta Cuts 10% of Metaverse Staff Amid Shift to AI-Powered Wearables

January 14, 2026
Meta reportedly laid off 1,500 people from its Reality Labs division, which is the home of its virtual and augmented reality business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Meta Pauses International Smartglasses Launch

January 06, 2026
Meta is pushing back the worldwide launch of its smartglasses amid steep U.S. demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses

November 12, 2025
Ant International’s Alipay+ has added iris authentication features to its smartglasses-embedded payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe

November 18, 2024
Meta AI says its Ray-Ban smartglasses are now available in four European countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...