Latest articles by Jason England
The X By Xreal a01+ just about delivers on the promise of being the MacBook Neo of AR glasses — cheap thrills that ditch all the spatial features in favor of just putting a screen on your face.
Meta is reportedly working on AI glasses that record all day long, and in a complete 180 to yesterday's privacy update, the recording light could be turned off.
Meta's emergency smart glasses update disables the camera if the privacy LED is tampered with. But I just used Google AI to generate a step-by-step bypass guide.
2026 has been a huge year for smart glasses, and I’ve reviewed every single new release that launched this year. Here are my favorites (so far).
How AI runs F1 is super fascinating
Apple is reportedly launching a 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro later this year, but with a redesigned M7 MacBook Pro rumored for release mere months after, here is why you should wait.
I just had my portable power banks confiscated by airport security in China. Here is the strict mandatory "3C" logo regulation you need to check before flying.
Meta is rate limiting its Conversation Focus feature on smart glasses. Here's why paywalling this locally-run tech that helps people who are hard of hearing is a new low.
Samsung officially wiped its Instagram to tease a wide, passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Maybe the price will be better when Half-Life 3 comes out…
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are facing a major federal class-action lawsuit alleging 2026 memory price-fixing. Here is what it means for your wallet.
I went eyes-on with both Snap Specs and Xreal Aura. From Snap OS to Android XR, here is how to pick the right spatial computing glasses this fall.
I’ve spent 5 years testing smart glasses globally. Out of the sea of trash Prime Day deals, these 7 options from Xreal, Viture, and Rokid actually pass my pub test.
I interviewed Snap Specs Product Manager Russell Patton. He breaks down the custom engineering behind the $2,195 standalone AR glasses, and how it sets Snap up for a post-phone world.
Pricey gaming greatness
The Steam Machine is ready to preorder right now, and I will be getting one to review soon. Here's how to order your own, and your chance to ask me any questions about it!
I interviewed Even Realities CTO Jian Ouyang about Snap Specs and the upcoming G3 smart glasses. He explains why 132g frames fail the all-day comfort test.
AWE 2026 gave us the clearest look at the future of smart glasses. Here are our picks for best of show — including Snap Specs, Snapdragon Reality Elite, and more.
I went eyes-on with the $2,195 Snap Specs. While the 132g TR90 polymer frame is chunky, it's definitely a vibe that I dig much more than initially feared.
While going hands-on with Xreal Aura, I found a killer app — full latency-free Nintendo Switch compatibility!
I went hands-on with the Huawei Pura X Max in Shenzhen. As a blueprint for the rumored passport-style iPhone Fold, its lack of verticality has me worried.
After I tested Xreal's Aura Android XR glasses, questions came flooding in, and I'm here to answer them all.
Snap revealed its new Specs augmented reality glasses at AWE 2026. Here's what they offer.
