QtrendsMeta launches its first own-brand smart glasses at $299, dropping Ray-Ban and adding Kylie Jenner collaboration. Amazon Prime Day 2026 is in full swing with major discounts on streaming services, gaming monitors, robot vacuums, lawn mowers, exoskeletons, and mesh Wi-Fi systems. A separate trend tracks massive tech layoffs linked to AI adoption, with Oracle cutting 21,000 jobs over the past year.
Meta has introduced its first smart glasses under its own brand, moving away from the Ray-Ban partnership. The new glasses start at $299 and are available starting today. One model features a design collaboration with Kylie Jenner. The launch marks a significant shift in Meta's wearable strategy as it aims to own the smart eyewear category entirely.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 is live with steep discounts across a wide range of categories. Streaming services including HBO, Paramount+, and Britbox are seeing some of the best deals. Gaming monitors are also heavily discounted. WIRED and Tom's Hardware are maintaining live-updated lists of the best bargains available.
Prime Day 2026 brings significant discounts on home robotics and wearable tech. Dreame's robotic lawn mower is at its lowest price of the year. Hypershell's X Series exoskeletons have received their first-ever Prime Day discount of up to $800 off. Roborock is offering up to $1,500 off its best-selling robot vacuums and wet-dry vacuums.
A roundup of Prime Day deals focuses on practical tech upgrades. Mesh Wi-Fi systems are seeing notable discounts, making home network upgrades more accessible. A curated list of gadgets under $50 highlights affordable ways to enhance daily tech setups. WIRED and Tom's Hardware are tracking the best deals across these categories.
A growing list of major tech companies in 2026 have cited AI adoption as a reason for large-scale layoffs. Oracle laid off 21,000 employees over the past year, pointing to AI automation and costly AI infrastructure investments. TechCrunch is maintaining a running list of these AI-linked layoffs across the industry, highlighting a broader trend of workforce restructuring driven by artificial intelligence.