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Snap argued it acted under federal direction in a legal case to avoid state court, which could expose it to being considered a state actor with constitutional obligations, raising concerns about content moderation and litigation risks.

Snap's $2,195 AR glasses, called Specs, offer features like calls, music, video streaming, real-time translation, and enterprise applications through partnerships with various companies. The launch event also introduced an AI service to anticipate user actions.

Snap is launching Specs Intelligence, an anticipatory AI assistant for iOS and Mac that helps manage tasks by connecting to other apps and integrating with AR glasses.

Wins 3.4 introduces Snap Island, allowing users to snap, switch, and arrange Mac windows from the notch.

Snap is spinning off its internal generative AI video team into a new company called Dotmo, which will focus on developing AI models for interactive gaming experiences, citing high costs as a reason for the spinoff.

Snap's stock dropped over 5% after unveiling its expensive AR glasses, Specs, priced at nearly $2,200, raising concerns about affordability for its core teenage user base. CEO Evan Spiegel justified the cost by comparing them to high-end computers.

Ronald Mannak critiques Snap's new Specs AR glasses, calling them impressive as a tech demo but clunky as a consumer product, and suggests offloading compute to other devices.

Snap unveils its $2,195 AI-powered Specs, with CEO Evan Spiegel declaring them the computer of the future.

Snap introduced SPECS augmented reality glasses at Augmented World Expo 2026, featuring a lightweight standalone design with liquid crystal on silicon display technology and electrochromic lenses for everyday use.

Snap has launched its new AR Specs smart glasses for consumers at $2,195, featuring a 51-degree field of view, four-hour battery life, and AI-powered visual assistance, with preorders available now.

Snap is launching its consumer AR glasses, Specs, for $2,195 with preorders available now and shipping this fall. The standalone glasses feature dual processors, a 51-degree field of view, and up to 20 hours of total battery life with the charging case.