Best Smartglasses Podcasts (2026)

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A look back at 2025: AI, smartglasses and spineless Big Tech 1:01:04

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This week, Engadget Managing Editor Cherlynn Low joins us to look back at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of 2025. We dive into our favorite gadgets of the year, the many ways Big Tech bowed to Trump, the disappointment of AI PCs and the rise of smart glasses. Our favorite gadgets of 2025: Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, Airpods Pro 3, bluetooth la…

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CES 2026 preview: Micro RGB TVs, smart glasses and a weakened PC industry 37:54

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We’re gearing up for CES 2026! Engadget will be on the ground, once again, to dive into the latest TVs, wearables and other wild tech from the world’s biggest consumer electronics show. In this episode, we chat about some new products we expect to see, like MicroRGB LED TVs and AI devices, and peer into what’s ahead for the rest of 2026.…

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Testing Ray-Ban Meta Display Smart Glasses at Meta Labs NYC 42:04

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In episode 293 of iCantCU, I take you along for a cold—but memorable—day trip to New York City with Jane, where holiday chaos, quality time, and cutting-edge tech collide. The highlight was our visit to Meta Labs, where I spent hands-on time testing the new Ray-Ban Meta Display Smart Glasses to see what they might offer the blind community. I walk …

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Why is the Nex Playground "AI console" such a hit? We chat with CEO David Lee 31:33

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Over the past two years, the Nex Playground has carved out a niche for itself with kids and parents alike. It's a small box that sits in front of your TV and uses a camera, along with computer vision AI processing, to track your movement for interactive games. Think of it like a simplified version of Microsoft's Kinect (RIP), with a bit of the loca…

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Why Netflix is the best worst option for Warner Bros. 1:03:56

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Last week, Netflix surprised us all when it announced plans for an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., a move that would fundamentally reshape the world of streaming video and Hollywood. But Paramount isn't giving up on WB -- this week it launched a $108 billion hostile takeover effort. In this episode, we discuss why everyone is fighting fo…

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December 2025 15:14

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Episode Notes 2025 Aira Explorer Survey closes on December 14. https://forms.gle/kBQ5eC4wfpPohb1i6 Find out more at https://airacast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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WTF is up with RAM? (With Will Smith from The Tech Pod) 1:18:27

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RAM prices have gone wild, mostly thanks to AI. In this episode, Devindra chats with Will Smith (Brad and Will Made a Tech Pod) about the state of the RAM industry, as well as other hardware we expect to get more expensive. (SSD prices are definitely creeping up too!). Also, we discuss Meta poaching Alan Dye, one of Apple's design executives, and w…

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Why My Picture Might Be Hanging at the Train Station 40:53

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In this episode, I catch you up on everything that's been keeping me busy around the NFB of Pennsylvania. As convention chair for our 2025 convention in Harrisburg, I walk through how the weekend went—sponsors, auction totals, banquet fundraising, Family Feud night with Amazon gift cards and consolation candy bars, and the great support we got from…

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Meta wins its massive antitrust case 56:44

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So it turns out Meta isn't a monopoly, at least according to a federal judge. In this episode, we dive into Meta's victory in the FTC's antitrust case, which it seems to have won mainly thanks to TikTok's existence. Also, we chat about the Cloudflare issue that took down a huge portion of the web this week, as well as Roblox's plan to collect kids'…

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Valve reshapes PC gaming again + Our favorite games of 2025 1:13:09

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This week Valve surprised us all with the announcement of three new devices: The tiny Steam Machine PC gaming desktop, the Steam Frame VR headset and a new Steam Controller. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's gaming reporter Jessica Conditt discuss how these devices fit into the PC gaming world, which has already been reshaped by Valve's Stec…

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November, 2025 34:56

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Episode Notes In this episode Jenine talks with UK Advisor, sports fan, and champion for disability rights, Dan Bailey. Living in the southwest of England, Dan and his wife both use Aira extensively. We’ll learn about his work with the Arsenal Disabled Supporters Association (ADSA). He also took a vacation to the US and shares his thoughts on advoc…

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Engadget’s best of 2025 1:04:43

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2025 is almost over (gasp!), so it's time to look back at all of the best devices we've seen so far. In this episode, Engadget Deputy Editor Billy Steele joins Devindra to talk about the highlights of the year, which range from the usual suspects (like Google's Pixel and the iPhone 17 Pro), to surprises like the Ninja Swirl. Also, we chat about yet…

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From Hershey to NYC: Rideshares, Roadblocks, and Resilience 49:18

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October was nonstop. I was in Hershey, Pittsburgh, and New York twice, and on every single trip, there was a transportation curveball. SEPTA canceled trains, Amtrak was late, ride shares were pricey or didn't show, and I even had to cross a four-lane road in Pittsburgh with no traffic light. I still made it to Dancing in the Dark, the PATTAN Tech A…

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Would you trust a terrifying home robot? + A chat with former Apple Vision Pro engineer John Gearty 1:26:15

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Home robots are moving way beyond Roombas. 1X unveiled its NEO helper bot this week, a terrifying $20,000 machine that can perform basic tasks after you've trained it, and more complex tasks via teleoperation. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's Igor Bonafacic try to figure out why 1X made the Neo look like a murderbot, as well as the future t…

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Our New Reality is Ubiquitous AI VIdeo (Guests: WaPo’s Drew Harwell and Jeremy “ShowtoolsAI” Carrasco) 59:28

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The era of AI video is upon us, and honestly it's kind of terrifying. Between OpenAI's Sora and official communications from the Trump White House, it's clear that we're not ready for an unending onslaught of AI video. In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben chat with the Washington Post's technology reporter Drew Harwell and Jeremy Carrasco (AK…

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Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro + ROG Xbox Ally X review 1:13:15

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Apple just announced its fall slate of devices powered by its new M5 chip: A 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and revamped Vision Pro. In this episode, Devindra and Sam Rutherford dive into what's actually new this time around. (Spoiler: It’s really all about the new GPU.) Also, Sam goes deep on his review of the ROG Xbox Ally X, Microsoft’s first sta…

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This week, Apple committed another $100 billion towards US investments in a bid to avoid the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff plans. Oh, and Tim Cook gave Trump a unique plaque with a 24-karat gold base. Just a normal business meeting in a normal country. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's Sam Rutherford discuss what this latest Apple in…