Meta Leak Hints at Imminent Launch of Smart Glasses with Display and Wrist-Worn Controller

Sure thing, let’s dive in. So, Meta’s up to something new again. Just when we thought smart glasses couldn’t get any “smarter,” here we are. This time, they’re teaming up with the likes of EssilorLuxottica, you know, that big eyewear conglomerate. But that’s not even the juicy part. So, there’s this data whiz kid, Luna, always poking around and pulling stuff out of thin air — or should I say, digital air? Anyway, Luna stumbled upon what could be the next big thing in Meta’s eyewear world.

A little backstory first. Remember earlier this year when everyone’s fav tech gossip, Mark Gurman, spilled the beans about Meta working on two new glasses models? One was confirmed — it’s all sporty, thanks to Oakley. But then there’s this fancier, high-end model, they call it ‘Hypernova.’ Sounds cosmic, right? It’s supposedly going to have this snazzy built-in display and a controller you wear on your wrist. EMG-based, which, if you’re like me, sounds way too high-tech for a pair of glasses. Anyway, it’s supposed to hit the shelves this year. And yeah, price tags ranging from $1,000 to $1,400. Ouch, my wallet already aches just thinking about it.

So Luna did what Luna does best — shuffled through Meta’s latest firmware and guess what? Snagged images and vids! The glasses are dubbed ‘Meta Celeste,’ but no, they’re not riding Oakley’s or Ray-Ban’s coattails this time. They’re flying solo. Quite poetic, isn’t it? Celeste… makes me think of clear skies and that song from my teenage years.

Now, about the gadgetry — that wrist-worn EMG? The idea is you can pinch, wave, or wiggle your fingers, and the glasses will follow your command. Like Harry Potter with a high-tech twist. I wonder, though, how intuitive it’s gonna be? Does it work when your fingers are greasy from lunch? Mysteries for another day, I suppose.

Luna’s treasure trove wasn’t just images; there were these tutorial snippets too. One was all like, “Feel the magic on your wrist!” Okay, maybe not those exact words, but the enthusiasm was there. And if that wasn’t enough to teeter your tech curiosity, she found a little game called ‘Hypertrail.’ Yup, it’s like Galaga but with a dash of real-world interaction. Imagine blasting aliens while waiting for coffee. Can life get any more surreal?

Luna keeps unearthing more tidbits on this Hypernova-Celeste saga. So yeah, I’m keeping my eyes peeled (not literally, though). It’s tech, it’s sci-fi-ish, and it’s Meta. Who knows what’s next in this wild ride?