Brilliant Labs to Release Next-Gen Smart Glasses on July 31st

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Okay, so here’s the scoop. Heard about Brilliant Labs? Yeah, they’re about to drop some fancy new smart glasses at the end of the month. It’ll be their third gadget since they kicked things off in 2019. Seems quick, right? I’m still trying to figure out my smartphone from last year.

Back in 2023, they had this thing called Monocle. Picture a tiny heads-up display you clip onto your existing glasses. You know, like a monocle but cooler? Weird but intriguing. Then, the next year, they rolled out Frame. If you thought Monocle was cool, Frame’s like its buff cousin — all monoscopic and stuff, with a slim camera integrated. And get this, it weighs less than 40g. No idea why, but that’s the fun fact that lodged in my brain.

Frame’s like your chatty best friend — hooked up to all those AI brains like Perplexity and ChatGPT. Ask it about anything you’re staring at, and it spits out answers and even translates on the fly. It’s like having a tiny genius perched on your nose. Wild, huh?

Now, they’re teasing another launch. July 31st is circled on my calendar. The details? Sparse. But CEO Bobak Tavangar’s gonna chat on Reddit about it. Can’t tell if I’m more curious about the gadget or the Q&A session.

Saw a sneak peek of their new design too. If you thought old school round glasses were cool, think again. These frames are sleek. Modern even. But I’ll wait to see it live before I make up my mind.

And while we’re all googly-eyed over this, the whole smart glasses universe is buzzing. Meta teamed up with EssilorLuxottica for some Oakley Meta HSTN thing, and Xiaomi’s hopping on the AI glasses train too. Even Google’s tinkering with smart specs with Warby Parker (swanky) and Gentle Monster (trend alert).

Brilliant Labs isn’t alone for long though. Google’s brewing some Android XR glasses with a display, they say. Plus, the rumor mill suggests Meta might bring out glasses with a fancy wrist controller. Because, why not complicate life a bit more, right?

Anyway, back to the point — wait, did I have one? July 31st is gonna be interesting, that’s for sure. Let’s see what Brilliant Labs throws our way this time. Over to Reddit and their site for the updates!

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