'Pixel Watch fully charged' notifications get wider release

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It's unclear why it is taking Google longer to release this update, but more people are finally seeing the "Pixel Watch fully charged" notification on their devices. Once your watch completely charges, the Google Pixel Watch companion app will let you know. A server-side update has started rolling out to bring this to more users. If it hasn't made it to you, you can also check through the Bluetooth Quick Settings Tile or the Battery widget on your Pixel phone.

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Ray-Ban Metas get clear frames and transition lenses

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Aside from introducing software updates, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are also getting a new design and transition lenses from EssilorLuxottica. Meta released the new limited-edition clear frames that remind us of an old-school Game Boy Color. There will only be 7,500 units of this special edition pair, so these might be gone by the time you read this.

Now, if you've been waiting for transition lenses for the Ray-Ban Metas, the UltraTransitions GEN S lenses allow you to adapt quickly to different light conditions. You can check those out here.

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Ray-Ban Meta glasses to get new AI features

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Meta is pushing out a series of upgrades for its Ray-Ban Meta glasses that should make them a bit smarter. One change is it'll be easier to engage with Meta AI. As usual, you start a conversation by saying "Hey Meta." From there, you can just continue asking follow-up questions without repeating the wake word. Plus, you no longer need to say "look and" to ask Meta AI about the object you're looking at.

You can now ask your Ray-Ban Metas to remind you about things, which you can later see on your phone. Examples Meta gave include remembering where you parked your car and setting alerts to message or call someone at a specific time.

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Orion is Meta's 'most advanced' AR glasses

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One of Meta's ambitious hardware projects involves a pair of glasses. The company announced five years ago it was working on developing a pair of augmented reality frames. They wanted to bridge the physical and virtual worlds with what it claims is the "most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made." And today, they gave us a glimpse at the Orion prototype.

These chunky glasses resemble their Ray-Ban Metas, adding a digital display to these smart glasses. And they offer the widest field of view for AR glasses at the moment at 70 degrees.

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