{
  "id": 11030729,
  "title": "Meta Partners With Best Buy to Give Shoppers an Immersive and Interactive In-Store Shopping Experience",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/meta-partners-with-best-buy-to-give-shoppers-an-immersive-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T20:53:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/meta-labs-best-buy-locations-explained-ai-tech-smartware-1236311496/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta has partnered with Best Buy to offer shoppers an immersive and interactive in-store experience with AI glasses and VR headsets. Customers can visit Meta Lab at select Best Buy locations across the United States to learn more about how these technologies can fit into everyday life. At these locations, shoppers can enjoy hands-on and interactive demo sessions with the help of expert Meta specialists.\n\nOne of the key features of these AI glasses is their ability to adjust to various lighting conditions, allowing for a seamless user experience. Additionally, the open-ear speakers on each arm enable discreet music and podcast listening without disturbing those nearby.\n\nFor those interested in experiencing these technologies firsthand, a list of Meta Lab at Best Buy locations is provided. These include Huntsville, AL; Burbank, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; and many more. Keep an eye out for upcoming locations such as Chula Vista, CA; San Francisco, CA; and Christiana, DE.",
  "summary": "Here's how to demo at the new Meta Lab at Best Buy locations, nationwide.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}