From smart glasses to AI pins, privacy fears challenge tech's next big betThe backlash against devices that can see, hear and respond to the world around them has been strongest against Meta's Ray-Bans, which made...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glassesAnyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assista...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
French aerospace firm Safran urged to invest in avionics, space electronics in Karnataka: MB PatilKarnataka's industries minister actively engaged with Safran, urging them to invest in avionics and space electronics, while the conversati...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Meta sued for over Rs 20000000 by Delhi man after Instagram creator films him using Meta glassesAccusing an Instagram creator of secretly filming him at a Delhi café using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, a man has sent a legal notice seeki...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Global Markets | European shares rise as French stocks rebound; markets digest Warsh speechEuropean stock markets experienced a slight uptick this week, buoyed by a notable recovery in French equities. Investors keenly scrutinized...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
The Smartphone Is Not Going Away Yet: Google Exec on AI Devices and the Future of ComputingGoogle believes the rise of AI-powered glasses, wearables and other new devices could change how people interact with technology, but that ...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
The Smartphone Is Not Going Away Yet: Google Exec on AI Devices and the Future of ComputingNew AI hardware like smart glasses could challenge the smartphone's primary computing role. Smart glasses are showing strong growth, while ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glassesDigital rights group HateAid said in a statement on Wednesday that the launch of the devices, the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer in particular, brok...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
EssilorLuxottica to start smart glasses production in Italy by early 2027EssilorLuxottica will begin manufacturing smart eyewear in Italy by early 2027. This move is part of a strategic initiative to position Ita...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Meta stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica 'at least 3%', board director saysMeta holds at least a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, a board director at the European firm behind Ray-Ban glasses. The stake has previously ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Ray-Ban maker shares hits all-time high as investors bet on Meta AI glasses boomShares in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica rose 14% to hit an all-time high on Friday, adding nearly $20 billion in market value as investor ...
17 Oct, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Giorgio Armani’s stunning last will revealed – who gets his billion-dollar empire?Giorgio Armani last will: Giorgio Armani's will, revealed after his death at 91, directs his heirs to gradually sell the fashion house he b...
12 Sep, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
European stocks rise amid earnings flurry, investors asses US-EU trade dealEuropean equities experienced a slight increase, driven by EssilorLuxottica's gains amidst corporate results and the U.S.-EU trade pact's i...
29 Jul, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
Meta takes around 3% stake in Ray-Ban-parent EssilorLuxottica, source saysSprucing up its wearable technology with artificial-intelligence capabilities could help Meta attract new users as it invests billions of d...
09 Jul, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Ray-Ban maker accused in lawsuit of inflating prices 1,000%Paris-based EssilorLuxottica SA, the world’s largest eyewear company, is the “instigator and primary enforcer” of the price-fixing scheme i...
22 Jul, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica considers suing GrandVision over $8.6 bn deal: SourceRay-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica is considering suing its takeover target GrandVision after a court ruled that the Dutch eyewear retailer had...
25 Jun, 2021, 01.40 PM IST
Eyewear billionare Leonardo Del Vecchio caught in a spat with optical retailer GrandVision NVIt’s not clear if the current spat with GrandVision will come to a peaceable end.
24 Jul, 2020, 03.53 PM IST