Weekly stories — 2026-08-30 – 2026-09-05

45 minutes with XREAL Aura: could it replace a phone?

Frandroid wore XREAL Aura for 45 minutes, using the browser, photos, video and Gemini. Android interaction feels familiar, but the cable, look and Wi-Fi dependence make replacing a phone hard, the author argues.

XREAL Aura IFA demo: Steam Deck beside a video

At an IFA demo, the TechRadar author played Hades on a Steam Deck with a video window alongside and tried Gemini’s gaming help, showing an external device’s screen and Android XR apps in use together.

Even Realities G2 unboxing: tested in four everyday scenes

Qoder plans glasses control for its agent

Qoder outlined plans and an invite-only test for instructing its work agent from glasses and watching progress as it runs, with support for Qwen and Rokid-based devices reported.

Ganzin unveils Aurora IIS eye-tracking reference design and kit

Ganzin announced the Aurora IIS reference design and development kit for building eye tracking into thin frames; the article describes the module and kit configuration.

Meta disables cameras on AI glasses with tampered recording LEDs

Meta has disabled the cameras on thousands of AI glasses whose recording LED was tampered with. The report explains that covering the LED is reversible once removed, while physical damage leaves the camera disabled.

Danish venue Radar bans Meta smart glasses

Radar, a live venue in Aarhus, asks visitors wearing smart glasses to take them off and put them in a bag. The venue manager explains the reasons.

Over a week with Rokid Smart AI Glasses

Three months with Oakley Meta HSTN on bikes and mountains

Oakley Meta Vanguard review: smart glasses for sports