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  "id": 9463437,
  "title": "Meta launches audio-only glasses and Gen 3 Ray-Ban with slimmer designs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/meta-launches-audio-only-glasses-and-gen-3-ray-ban-with-slimmer",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/23/meta-ray-ban-gen-3-audio-only-smart-glasses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Meta has unveiled its latest lineup of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, featuring a slimmer design, longer battery life, and new audio-only options. The company has introduced three new releases, including the Meta Glasses lineup starting at $249, the audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses at $349, and the Gen 3 Ray-Ban Meta glasses with improved battery life and additional features, priced at $449. Additionally, Meta is upgrading its Display glasses with hands-free navigation, new apps, and Threads integration, expanding availability to several international markets.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ive-worn-the-meta-vr-glasses-and-theyre-coming-to-eat-apples-lunch",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Meta reveals next-gen smart glasses at Meta Connect: See all the new glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/meta-reveals-next-gen-smart-glasses-at-meta-connect-see-all-the-new",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:58:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple's spatial computing strategy was on full display at Meta Connect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/apples-spatial-computing-strategy-was-on-full-display-at-meta-connect",
        "published": "2026-09-24T04:38:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}