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Meta Brings XR Audio SDK to Wwise, Enhancing Mixed Reality Workflows
Meta has released the XR Audio SDK Plug-in for Wwise, enabling immersive spatial audio for developers building mixed reality experiences on Meta Quest and other devices.
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Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica Amid Smartglasses Push
Meta has reportedly acquired a minority holding of under 3% in EssilorLuxottica, with the stake valued at around €3 billion (roughly $3.5 billion), according to Bloomberg.
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Oakley's Wearable Past Hit the Slopes, So Its Present Can Take the Streets
Before Oakley HSTN, there was Airwave, a pair of connected ski goggles powered by Recon Instruments and built for the slopes.
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Meta and Xbox Launch Limited Edition Quest 3S Bundle for Cloud Gaming
Meta and Xbox have officially launched the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, a special release celebrating the expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on Quest headsets.
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Oakley and Meta Launch AI-Driven Performance Eyewear Line
Meta and Oakley have unveiled Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn), the first model in a new line of Performance AI glasses. The device blends Oakley’s recognizable design with Meta’s AI and camera technology, aimed at athletes and sports fans.
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Prada May Follow Oakley in Meta AI Eyewear Line
Prada may follow Oakley as the next eyewear brand to partner with Meta on its AI smartglasses, according to a report by CNBC.
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Oakley Hints at Meta Glasses Collaboration Launching June 20
Oakley and Meta have posted a teaser video on their social media channels about a collaboration. Mark Zuckerberg also shared the video, suggesting that an Oakley-branded version of Meta's AI glasses may be on its way.
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Meta's Aria Gen 2 Unpacks Advanced Sensor Array for Machine Perception Research
Aria Gen 2, Meta's latest research glasses, delivers a major hardware leap over its 2020 predecessor. The updated design improves wearability with folding arms, eight size variants, and a lightweight frame suited to extended research use.
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Launch in India
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are launching in India, introducing voice-controlled AI and hands-free connectivity to local users. Pre-orders are now available on Ray-Ban.com, and availability will expand to major eyewear stores nationwide on May 19.
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Meta Launches AssetGen 2.0 to Power Next-Gen 3D Creation
Meta has introduced AssetGen 2.0, its latest tool for generating complete 3D assets from simple text or image prompts. The system combines two models—one for producing detailed 3D meshes and another for adding production-ready textures—to streamline asset creation for creators.
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Meta Adds New AI Features and Skyler Styles to Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Ray-Ban Meta glasses now support real-time language translation across all markets. The feature, activated by voice, enables conversations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish. Translated speech is played through the glasses