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Xreal’s new AR glasses are way cheaper and almost just right

I love it when a company challenges itself to make a cheaper version of a beloved product. Xreal’s $299 A01 Plus is a stripped-down version of its $449 1S that’s light on features but with just enough of the 1S’ best qualities. These AR glasses are comfortable, they look good, and the screens are surprisingly bright and contrast-rich for the price.

The new glasses are super lightweight at 62 grams — over 20 grams lighter than the 1S. They’re as light as I wish every model was, but the frame feels flimsy by comparison. Its durability came into question when I adjusted the A01 Plus’ temple arms to center the screens. They require more of a gentle touch, so as to not over-muscle the frame that houses its delicate micro OLED panels and birdbath optics, or pop off its modular eyeglasses shell.

Xreal included an extra modular glasses shell that...

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DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants’

The Department of Homeland Security’s top numbers-cruncher has resigned, citing the Trump administration’s “war on immigrants” on his way out. DHS has been a hub of controversy during the second Trump term: the ICE raids in American cities, the wild spending, the growing archipelago of detention centers, the

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As rivals chase acquisitions, Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube

While much of the streaming industry is focused on mergers and acquisitions, NBCUniversal is expanding its reach through partnerships, with its latest move bringing Peacock directly to YouTube. On Monday, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a multi-year global strategic partnership, bringing Peacock’s Premium plan to YouTube Premium subscribers in the

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Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors

1:40 PM PDT · July 27, 2026 For hard-tech startups, manufacturing is a pricey endeavor. Now, Thea Energy has a leg up courtesy of a Department of Energy grant. The fusion power startup told TechCrunch Monday that it has received a $20 million award from ARPA-E to help manufacture its

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Augmental's $1,400 MouthPad Turns Your Tongue Into A PC Mouse

It's taken about two years, and a showcase at last year's CES, but Augmental's MouthPad has launched. MouthPad is an innovative wireless Bluetooth mouse controlled entirely by the user's tongue and head movements, enabling a degree of hands-free control that would normally

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DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants’

As rivals chase acquisitions, Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube

Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors

Augmental's $1,400 MouthPad Turns Your Tongue Into A PC Mouse