The Archive

Thoughts on memory, voice, and the devices quietly shaping how we remember. The Archive is where we explore memory-first technology, voice-based devices, and the form factors shaping how AI fits into everyday life. No announcements. No hot takes. Just ideas worth keeping.

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Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, now restricted in courts, cinemas and schools across several countries. Photo via TNW

Where Are Meta Smart Glasses Banned? The Growing List, and Why Meta Is Building a Pendant Instead

Courts, cinemas, schools, ICE and an entire EU market have restricted Meta smart glasses in the last two months. Every ban names the same component, and Meta's next device does not have one.

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RayNeo iO smart glasses, a lightweight 33-gram pair of AI glasses with a monochrome display and no camera

RayNeo iO vs Meta Ray-Ban Display: Which AI Smart Glasses Should You Buy?

RayNeo's iO smart glasses launch September 4 at $479 with no camera and no speakers. Here is how they compare to the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display, and which one is right for you.

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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and Snap Spectacles side by side

Kylie's Meta Glasses and Snap's Specs Just Launched. Here's What They're For.

Meta and Snap both launched major smart glasses in mid-2026, coming at the idea from opposite directions. Here's what Kylie's Meta Glasses and Snap's Specs actually do, and one wearable playing a completely different sport.

 

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The Legend AI pendant worn at the collarbone, where speech carries naturally

Glasses, Watches, Apps, and Why Legend Is a Necklace Instead

The first real decision in building a memory device isn't the software. It's where it lives on your body. Here's why Legend is a necklace and not glasses, a watch, or an app.

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