Snap has announced its new smart glasses, a potentially significant step forward in wearable AR technology. According to The Verge, the device features an impressive suite of capabilities built on Snap's years of AR lens development. Unlike bulky VR headsets, these are designed for everyday wear with no separate charging pack. But they carry a premium price: twenty-two hundred ninety-five dollars. The Verge suggests the tech is genuinely impressive, though the wearability factor—at least aesthetically—may be an open question.

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