Snap plans to sell $2,000 AR glasses. Are they the future of wearable tech?

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Joanna Stern about the release of new augmented reality glasses from Snap and the future of wearable technology.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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