Reality Labs
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Meta Launches Proprietary Smart Glasses Line Starting at $299
Meta has introduced its first in-house designed smart glasses, moving beyond legacy partnerships to capture market share ahead of expected competition from Apple.
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Meta Cuts 700 Jobs Amid $135B AI Investment Push
Meta announced 700 layoffs across Reality Labs, social media, and sales as part of restructuring to fund a $135 billion AI infrastructure investment in 2026.
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Meta Revives Smartwatch Plans, Targets Apple with AI Features
Meta is reportedly reviving its smartwatch project, code-named Malibu 2, for a late 2026 launch, aiming to challenge Apple in the wearables market with health tracking and AI integration.
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Meta Plans Massive Ray-Ban Production Hike Amid Reality Labs Layoffs
Meta is set to dramatically increase Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses production to 20 million units by 2026 due to strong U.S. demand, while simultaneously pausing international rollouts and cutting 10% of its Reality Labs staff, signaling a strategic shift balancing…
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Meta’s VR Ambitions Face Reality: Major Layoffs and Studio Closures Signal Strategic Shift
Meta has initiated significant layoffs within its Reality Labs division, closing three prominent VR gaming studios – Twisted Pixel, Sanzaru Games, and Armature Studio – as part of a strategic pivot from metaverse investments to wearable technology development.