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Drawing beyond the lines

At the 10th French Comics and Graphic Novels Festival in Beijing this May, two young women wearing glasses sat side by side, though they appeared to come from entirely different worlds.

Smart glasses off, please: China cracks down on high-tech cheating ahead of gaokao

Candidates in several provinces face eyewear inspections as authorities look to keep smart glasses out of examination venues.

AI glasses maker Rokid lands Toyota affiliate investment

The Naders talk style, sunglasses and which sister always speaks up when she ‘doesn’t like an outfit’

All eyes are on the fashionable foursome right now.

Meta's ships facial recognition on smart glasses

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Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.

Disney adult from hell, 57, hurled water over restaurant manager and smashed glasses after being told her family was too large to sit at same table, prosecutors say

Leslie Helen Varley, from Framingham, Massachusetts, threw a spectacular tantrum which landed her in police custody at The Contemporary Resort in Florida on May 19.

Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating

Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.

Smart Glasses: Potsdam will heimliche Aufnahmen in Schwimmbädern verhindern

Heimlich gefilmte Videos von Frauen in Bikinis landen regelmäßig im Netz. Aufgenommen werden sie mit sogenannten Smartglasses. Potsdam will die Brillen nun deshalb aus den Bädern verbannen.

Scott Pelley’s Glasses Were A Prop For A Grown Man Play Acting As An Anchor

This week, Scott Pelley got canned from CBS News for reportedly acting like a pompous jerk to the new executive producer of 60 Minutes. I met Pelley only briefly 16 years ago, so I won’t pretend to know the man intimately. But the one memory I do have of him suddenly makes a lot of ...

Smart glasses are the next cheating threat in exams, says chief regulator

The threat of computerised spectacles to boost their scores in A-level and GCSEs 'should not be underestimated', examinations watchdog Ofqual said.

Irate Disney customer ripped worker’s name tag off shirt and shattered glasses in resort restaurant tirade, cops say

Leslie Helen Varley, 57, was arrested after allegedly causing a scene at Steakhouse 71 at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort in Florida

The Download: Trump’s new AI order, and smart glasses for warfare

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. 5 key points in Trump’s new AI order Less than two weeks after scrapping an executive order on AI, President Donald Trump signed a new one on Tuesday. Promising to promote…

'Join my anti-Bartlett cult!': Celebrities including Greg James rally against joyless tech-led 'optimisation culture' after Steven Bartlett claimed fitness tracker showed two glasses of wine 'ruined his life for three days'

Greg James has encouraged people to join his 'anti-Bartlett cult' after podcast host Steven was mocked over saying two glasses of wine 'ruined his life for three days'.

Somewhere CBS Newsman Scott Pelley Is Chewing The Hell Out Of His Innocent Glasses

Somewhere today in America, erstwhile CBS anchorman Scott Pelley is chewing the living hell out of the arm of his glasses in a bout of uncontained fury at the way his bosses are fixing 60 Minutes. Pelley, infamously the most anti-Trump anchor in television history (quite the accomplishment, considering George Stephanopoulos exists), went on a ...

Apple smart glasses: Here's everything to know price, updated release date, features

Apple smart glasses: Here’s everything to know price, updated release date, features Apple’s highly-anticipated smart glasses got delayed as the tech giant aims to launch them in late 2027. The delay is confirmed by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Earlier, the glasses were set...

From Diamond Jewelry to Caviar Sets, Brands Celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday With Luxe, Limited-Edition Collections

As Hollywood gears up for what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday June 1, brands across fashion, beauty and publishing are unveiling a wave of licensed collaborations and immersive experiences celebrating the screen icon’s enduring legacy. The centennial rollout spans from collectible teddy bears and Champagne bottles to cat-eye sunglasses, lingerie capsules and museum exhibitions […]

Asus gives the ROX Xbox Ally the OLED screen it deserves

But the hardware refresh is tethered to a bundle with pricey AR glasses.

'Hazing' on the weekends, a non-negotiable dress code, and 'constant' stream of emails: Anna Wintour's former assistants reveal what it was really like working for feared Vogue boss

Speaking to American journalist Amy Odell, these women shared how much of The Devil Wears Prada was inspired by the sunglasses-clad Global Editorial Director of Vogue.

Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches

Apple isn't just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it's looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. When the Apple Watch launched, it wasn't simply competing against the Pebbles and the Motorolas of the world. The company also had Swatch, Fossil, and Seiko in its crosshairs. […]