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  "id": 9434570,
  "title": "Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-connect-2026-the-biggest-news-and-announcements",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-23T22:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/998480/meta-connect-2026-biggest-news-announcements"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta Connect, the annual product launch event from Meta, is set to take place on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7PM ET / 4PM PT. The company's focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses suggests updates on those categories will be highlighted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team. A significant potential announcement may be the rumored camera-free pair of smart glasses, following scrutiny over covert recordings by some users. Meta's VR hardware and software are traditionally showcased at Connect, but recent leaks hint at new mixed reality glasses, indicating potential announcements in this area.",
  "summary": "It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant scrutiny because of how some users […]",
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        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-connect-2026-ray-ban-meta-gen-3-camera-free-glasses-and-all-the",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:15:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Meta Connect 2026; How to watch the keynote live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-connect-2026-how-to-watch-the-keynote-live",
        "published": "2026-09-23T12:46:25.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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