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Bose Removes Key Features in QC Ultra Headphones 2 Firmware Update — Users Furious
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Bose Removes Key Features in QC Ultra Headphones 2 Firmware Update — Users Furious

Bose's firmware 8.2.20 quietly removed battery announcements, device-switching shortcuts, and volume strip features from the QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen. The company says it won't restore them.

Alex Chen·
EFF: Think Twice Before Buying Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
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EFF: Think Twice Before Buying Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

The Electronic Frontier Foundation issued a sharp warning urging consumers to reconsider Meta Ray-Ban purchases over serious privacy risks, including footage review and potential facial recognition.

Sarah Mitchell·
Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 Future Uncertain as Oura Patent War Escalates
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Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 Future Uncertain as Oura Patent War Escalates

Oura has filed an ITC complaint against Samsung and other smart ring makers. Analysts now expect Galaxy Ring 2 to be delayed until late 2026 or 2027.

David Park·
Meta & EssilorLuxottica Plan to Double Smart Glasses Production
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Meta & EssilorLuxottica Plan to Double Smart Glasses Production

With Ray-Ban Meta demand surging, Meta and its manufacturing partner are weighing a major capacity expansion to meet supply needs.

Sarah Mitchell·
Meta Sued Over Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: Workers Reviewed Private Footage
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Meta Sued Over Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: Workers Reviewed Private Footage

A class-action lawsuit alleges Meta subcontractors in Kenya viewed sensitive user footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising major privacy concerns.

Sarah Mitchell·
Smart Ring Market Explodes: Shipments Jump 49% as Category Goes Mainstream
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Smart Ring Market Explodes: Shipments Jump 49% as Category Goes Mainstream

Smart rings are the fastest-growing wearable category in 2026, with shipments up 49% driven by Oura, Samsung, and new entrants.

Alex Chen·
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Gets Hearing Aid Feature Update
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 Gets Hearing Aid Feature Update

Apple rolls out clinical-grade hearing aid functionality to AirPods Pro 3 with the latest firmware update.

Sarah Mitchell·
Sony WF-1000XM6 Firmware Update Improves ANC by 15%
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Sony WF-1000XM6 Firmware Update Improves ANC by 15%

Sony pushes a major firmware update to the WF-1000XM6 that significantly boosts noise cancellation performance.

Sarah Mitchell·
Apple Vision Pro Gets visionOS 3.0 With Spatial Personas
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Apple Vision Pro Gets visionOS 3.0 With Spatial Personas

visionOS 3.0 brings spatial personas, Mac Virtual Display 2.0, and over 2,000 native spatial apps.

David Park·
Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Get Multimodal AI Upgrade
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Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Get Multimodal AI Upgrade

Meta pushes a major AI update to Ray-Ban smart glasses with real-time object identification and translation.

David Park·
XREAL Air 2 Ultra Gets 50+ AR Games in New Update
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XREAL Air 2 Ultra Gets 50+ AR Games in New Update

XREAL's premium AR glasses now support a growing library of spatial games and productivity apps.

David Park·