What if I told you that, just a couple months after Google and Samsung released the AI-infused, immersive Galaxy XR headset, I got to wear a pair of display glasses that can do almost the same thing?

Android XR is Google's operating system for VR headsets and smart glasses with Gemini AI, developer tools, and support for ...

Silicon Valley thinks it’s finally found the next big thing in tech: smart glasses – the same thing Google tried (and failed at) more than a decade ago. But Google Glass may simply have been ahead of ...

Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out Android XR is still in the early stages, but I got to try a prototype pair at Google I/O. The hardware looks promising, ...

How often do you reach for your phone to get directions, answer a video call or Google something? Probably more times than you can count. Google wants to change that, and it’s not alone. The search ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Get ready to see Android in a new-ish way. It’s been 13 years since Google announced its Google Glass headset and 10 years since it stopped selling the device to consumers. There ...

There's a growing sentiment that gadgets have gotten boring. And while I don't fully agree, I understand why people might feel that way. Just think about some of the novel device types that companies ...

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The Xreal-made hardware is one element of a three-part launch next year with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and lots of upgrades coming to Galaxy XR. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009.