Meta’s been cookin’ up something fresh again, and I’m trying to wrap my head around it. They just dropped the Oakley HSTN glasses, teaming up with EssilorLuxottica—glasses wizards, basically. Now, this all-star data digger, who goes by ‘Luna’, stumbled across some intriguing goodies. Think of it like finding treasure in a digital sandbox. We’re talkin’ about Meta’s next big thing: smart glasses with a built-in display and a funky little wrist controller.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one—Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman spilled the beans back in January. He said Meta was crafting two genius spectacles. One’s supposed to be sporty, wrapped up by Oakley (and yeah, we kinda got that memo already). The other is this fancy-schmancy model, codenamed ‘Hypernova’. Picture a snazzy display and gestures powered by a wristband that picks up on every flick and twitch.
These Hypernova glasses might hit the shelves this year, according to Gurman, with a price tag somewhere between a grand and $1,400. Sounds steep? Maybe. But hey, new tech is kinda like that gourmet coffee that’ll knock your socks off—costs a pretty penny but worth every sip.
Luna’s been busy on Twitter—uh, I mean X—showing off images of what’s likely Hypernova and its partner-in-crime, the “Ceres” wrist controller. Imagine Spidey-senses, but for your wrist. Oh, and guess what? The glasses might be called ‘Meta Celeste’. The whole naming thing confuses me too. Not sure why ‘Celeste’, but I’m not in charge of naming stuff, am I?
Anyway, these smart glasses aren’t just playing pretty. They’re wielding some serious tech magic. EMG—don’t ask me to spell it out—detecting hand gestures. So, like, pinch your fingers together, and voilà, you’re navigatin’ through your day. It’s way cooler than shouting at Siri, trust me. It’s like having a magical remote control glued to your hand. Fancy, right?
Luna also unearthed a cheeky little tutorial video snippet—something about tapping your thumb and feeling a buzz… like your wrist just drank an espresso. I’m guessing it’s like having your own little magic show on your face. There’s also this game, ‘Hypertrail’—sounds like Galaga with a twist. The gaming nerd in me is super psyched about it. It kinda mixes AR tricks with retro vibes.
Luna’s on a roll, promising more sneak peeks and hints at this Meta mystery. So yeah, stay tuned. Who knows? Maybe soon we’ll all be wearing these glasses and weaving through traffic like a pro gamer. Catch you on the flip side!