Weekly stories — 2026-05-17 – 2026-05-23

Buying smart glasses as a camera

Ray-Ban Meta has launched in Japan. If you buy a pair, buy it as a camera!

Trying Demeo and a PC screen on Project Aura

At Google I/O the writer tried Demeo and a PC display on Project Aura. Comfort and gaming impressed, but hand tracking dropped at times and the PC connection demo was unstable.

Hands-on with Xreal's Android XR glasses, Project Aura

At Google I/O, Tom's Guide ran several apps and Demeo in space on Project Aura. Anchored windows worked well, though the edges blurred and tasks took longer than on a PC.

Munechika Nishida tries Project Aura and interviews XREAL's CEO

Munechika Nishida tried Project Aura at Google I/O and interviewed XREAL's CEO. He ran video and 3D content and describes how stable the anchored screens were and how the pointer felt.

Smart glasses categories in three minutes

An Even G2 fan tries Rokid Glasses

Having owned and compared two pairs of ¥100,000 smart glasses at the same time, I can say this confidently: right now, the Even G2 is the most practical and comfortable.