Meta says its holographic avatars—powered by its Muse Realtime Avatar model—can be created in about 5 minutes and will debut in early access this fall on Meta Ray-Ban Display and display-enabled VR glasses/frames, with WhatsApp and Zoom support and an always-on transparent watermark on avatar videos.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
Engadget
OpenAI’s third-party model assessment priorities emphasize assessor access and rigorous evaluation, but the document contains no enforceable mechanism compelling OpenAI to submit to a specific scope or publish/adopt adverse findings.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
Computerworld
Meta says its new Meta VR Glasses are five times lighter than the Meta Quest 3 and will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite in a computing puck/battery, with a starting price of $1299.99 available next spring.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses will add call-time holographic avatars for WhatsApp in the US, using the Meta AI app to generate a voice-driven photorealistic hologram that infers the wearer’s expression; the feature will launch in early access later this fall.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Meta’s next-generation VR Glasses launch in Spring 2027 priced at $1,300, using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite (XR2 Gen 3), a 5K (2,412×2,288) 120Hz micro-OLED display, and a wired computing “puck” with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage (plus microSD).
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Meta’s new VR Glasses weigh 100g and combine a 5K MicroOLED (2412×2288 per eye) display with a pocket computing puck (Snapdragon Reality Elite, 128GB storage, 12GB RAM) for up to 3 hours of media playback.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
The Verge
Meta introduced two new “Meta Glasses by Lisa” styles—Meta Adventurer Lisa Edition and Meta Capri Lisa Edition—both featuring custom frame elements, a star-designed charging case, and access to Meta AI, audio, and camera features, with prescription lens support.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Meta’s third-generation Ray-Ban Meta Glasses start at $449, add up to 9 hours of battery life, and increase the microphone array to six to reduce background noise.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Humanoid robots made by Unitree walked into Vogue World Milan’s Galleria as part of the act “The Age of Intelligence,” but the public reaction focused mainly on the spectacle—especially the robots being shirtless—rather than the fashion, with the performance widely criticized online.
Sep 23, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses (no camera) start at $349, ship October 13, and can run up to 12 hours on a charge with a charging case adding up to 48 hours.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Meta says its smart glasses’ new Hearing Enhancement software—cleared by the FDA—will roll out later this year for supported Meta Glasses (excluding Ray-Ban models at launch) via a Meta One subscription or a one-time $149 fee.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
A SmartThings software update in Korea bricked some Samsung smart fridges, leaving them unresponsive so owners reported spoiled food after the refrigerators shut down and could not cool.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
CNET
Meta says Muse will soon support live video calls via a new Realtime Avatar model, letting people talk with the AI avatar face-to-face while also being able to customize how it sounds and looks.
Sep 23, 2026 ·The Verge
A broken triangle icon with two small up-and-down arrows on Samsung Galaxy phones indicates Data Saver is active and blocking background app internet access.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Meta’s Connect 2026 keynote by Mark Zuckerberg is set to focus on how “Meta is building a future for everyone,” tied to AI and smart glasses (plus related updates such as the Muse AI agent and new glasses hardware).
Sep 23, 2026 ·The Verge
Anthropic says its Bay Area wet biology lab discovered a previously unknown enzyme “system” hidden in bacteriophage DNA that has properties “reminiscent of CRISPR,” including the ability to cut, copy, and paste DNA.
Sep 23, 2026 ·TechCrunch
CDC has delayed distributing this year’s seasonal COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program, leaving about 52% of US children who are eligible for VFC uncertain about access.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
The FBI has started investigating ShinyHunters’ claim that it hacked thousands of employees and warned jobs-site personnel to take steps to protect themselves while the “point of breach is still undetermined.”
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 (256GB) and includes a new variable-aperture triple-camera setup plus a 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED, while the first foldable iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 (256GB), ships with a 7.6-inch 120Hz OLED when open, and lacks both a telephoto camera and variable aperture (unfolds on Oct. 23).
Sep 23, 2026 ·CNET
China’s push for self-sufficiency is lowering the risk that U.S.-China trade shocks will meaningfully hit its domestic market, even as tariffs and deficits shift trade flows rather than eliminate dependence.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
CNBC
