Meta Pushes Smart Glasses, Apple Readies Hardware Updates Amid Shifting AI PC Landscape

Meta is doubling down on its smart glasses strategy, with the devices prominently featured at its recent Connect event and the company actively promoting its AI app, Muse. Mark Zuckerberg has defended the privacy implications of the glasses, emphasizing the visible indicator light when cameras are active, contrasting it with less obvious phone camera usage.

Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly preparing to launch updated versions of its HomePod mini, iPad mini, and Apple TV 4K later this year. The company is also exploring AI integration in its Home ecosystem, with a focus on camera features that could compete with Amazon and Google. In a notable shift, Microsoft appears to be abandoning the "Copilot+ PC" branding for its new Surface laptops, signaling a potential re-evaluation of its AI PC strategy.