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Lol, if it was Apple announcing a similar prototype HN would be crazy and this thread would have 3000 comments already. But since it's meta, it's mostly negative.
> But since it's meta, it's mostly negative. Same with other companies actively damaging the world around us. Tobacco, Weapons, etc.
I am a bit concerned to see advertising companies at the forefront. This is a great video that demonstrates some of the risks: https://youtu.be/YJg02ivYzSs?si=KOQD8RtLR1Il1ZQl
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Orion is a see through device with screen. Something like Hololens.
that's what I said, the Meta glasses don't even have a display and they're insanely useful (through the AI assistant, the speakers, the microphone, the camera). I can't imagine how game changer something that also has a display will be.
Decent hands on article from the verge with more info https://www.theverge.com/24253908/meta-orion-ar-glasses-demo... Wireless compute puck. 70 degree FOV. Resolution high enough to read text. Wrist band detects hand gestures and will be used in another product.
It's interesting that meta went through the effort of bundling an accessory but stuck with hand gestures anyway.
is about the worst conceivable decision a consumer could make, technology and oo ahh notwithstanding.
They have not only proven durably resistant to even their own tepid self-constraint, hostile to oversight, entirely willing to violate the law, and disinterested in basic moral restraint,
the story—literally today—is about Zuckerberg's now open disregard for ethical action, under the tutelage of Thiel.
Still kinda dorky looking but 10x better than what Snap unveiled last week.[^1] Software looks miles ahead of the AR glasses competition as well. Nice job FB engineers...keep cooking! [^1]: https://www.spectacles.com/
Aesthetically I prefer the visor look of the HoloLens. However if you want to appeal to people outside a work environment something that looks like actual glasses is the way forwards. This looks like it still has a couple of years until it reaches that goal, but it seems like Zuckerberg's ambition towards XR will pay off eventually
This is cool from a technical standpoint, but ultimately just feels like another gimmick. This feels like it's doing stuff that I could do faster or better (and definitely, more safely) on a computer or phone. I don't personally see the appeal of hands-free as a paradigm in most cases. Do we really want people talking on and looking at Zoom as they walk around the office? Or as they drive? Or as they are out shopping…
Just remember, these are $10000 prototypes. Two more silicon nodes (36 months 2027) and these will be the same size as regular sunglasses