AXIOS February 9, 2024
When I used Meta’s second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses to broadcast my interview with Sam Altman at Davos live on Instagram, Altman called the experience “a little weird” — but I think the glasses pack some neat tricks for a device that doesn’t feel much bigger or heavier than standard eyewear.
Why it matters: The design of many cutting edge devices, like Apple’s Vision Pro, starts with a long list of tech features and then tries to make everything smaller and lighter. With the Ray-Bans, Meta is taking a different approach — choosing a size, weight and price that people actually want, then seeing what you can do with it.
What’s happening: The new glasses launched in October, and I’ve been...
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