• Norway Proposes Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses in Public Places

    Norway Proposes Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses in Public Places
    The Norwegian government announced it’s aiming to introduce a temporary ban on smart glasses in a number of public locations, citing privacy as the main concern.While the government says the temporary ban is a high priority, it must still be introduced as legislation and approved by Norway’s parliament, so its passage—and the scope of any eventual ban—aren’t yet certain.Still, the temporary ban could prohibit the use of smart glasses (called ‘AI glasses&rsquo
  • Sony Sells off Dozens of XR Patents to Meta in Apparent Pullback from AR/VR Hardware

    Sony Sells off Dozens of XR Patents to Meta in Apparent Pullback from AR/VR Hardware
    Meta has acquired a number of Sony patents, including some related to XR headsets, suggesting Sony is significantly pulling back from its XR ambitions.The NewsAs first reported by ZDNet Korea, a recorded transfer of 43 U.S. patent properties took place between June and September 2026, which include virtual, augmented and mixed reality headset patents.The patents cover things such as information processing specific to XR applications, head-mounted displays and various XR glasses types, filed by