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The week in smart glasses

The topics the wire covered most, Aug 3 to Aug 9 — ranked by stories and outlets

Upcoming events

The next dates on the calendar — the full list holds the rest
ConferenceIFA 2026Berlin's consumer-electronics floor. There is no developer track, but the makers who skip CES show their next frames here, and the European launch dates tend to be set the same week.Berlin, Germany
ConferenceSPECS Launch 2026Announced in newsroom.snap.com: “See for Yourself: Watch the SPECS Launch on September 16”. Programme and registration are on the organiser's page.Los Angeles, USA · Online

Competitions & grants

The next application deadlines — hackathons, contests and funding to enter
Challenge
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Spectacles Community Challenge #16

Snap's monthly Lens contest for Spectacles. The August round takes new Lenses, updates to existing ones and open-source work, each as its own prize track.

Closes 31 Aug 2026
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Hackathon
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CLAD Summer Hackathon

Four one-week builds in Lens Studio with CLAD, an AI-assisted agent workflow, aimed at the upcoming Specs. Every week has its own theme, workshop and winners, and no hardware is required.

4 weekly rounds, Aug 10 to Sep 6
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Latest across the wire

Every maker, newest first
WIREDRanking the Best Smart Glasses: Meta, Viture, & More (2026)CoverageVitureWIREDRay-Ban Promo Codes: Save 50% in August 2026CoverageMetaAR InsiderAI/XR Beats: Snap’s Earnings Beat & Meta Big BacklashCoverageMetaNotebookcheckCaviar unveils "Odyssey" themed Ray-Ban smart glasses with gold, silver and crocodile leatherCoverageMetaGizmodoThe Company Behind Ugly Gold Phones Is Now Making Ugly Gold Smart GlassesCoverageMeta

Across the makers

Latest from each maker's press desk and coverage

Industry news

The market, the supply chain and the rules — stories no single maker owns
AuganixNVIDIA XR AI Enters Public Beta for AR Glasses and XR DevicesWIREDIs It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?INVISIONEssilorLuxottica H1 2026: Revenue Up 9.7%, Myopia Sales Up 24%, AI Glasses Nearly DoubleUC TodayFrom Courtrooms to Hospitals: Where Could Smart Glasses Be Restricted Next?AR InsiderWhat’s Driving XR Revenues Today (and Tomorrow)?