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‘A solution in search of a problem’: Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories are the fashionable smart glasses that consumers still might not want

On Thursday, Facebook rolled out its first smart glasses model, Ray-Ban Stories, in partnership with glasses design house, EssilorLuxottica, for $299. While Facebook’s partnership may fix one issue formerly plaguing the wearable tech industry – clunky, ugly styles – analysts are still skeptical that iteration will drive widespread consumer adoption.  

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‘A solution in search of a problem’: Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories are the fashionable smart glasses that consumers still might not want

On Thursday, Facebook rolled out its first smart glasses model, Ray-Ban Stories, in partnership with glasses design house, EssilorLuxottica, for $299. While Facebook’s partnership may fix one issue formerly plaguing the wearable tech industry – clunky, ugly styles – analysts are still skeptical that iteration will drive widespread consumer adoption.  

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NYFW Briefing: Fashion remembers 9/11

New York Fashion Week doesn’t officially wrap until tomorrow night. But with today marking the 20th anniversary of September 11, crowds have tapered, venues have quieted, and events have been streamlined, compared to earlier in the week.

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NYFW Briefing: Fashion remembers 9/11

New York Fashion Week doesn’t officially wrap until tomorrow night. But with today marking the 20th anniversary of September 11, crowds have tapered, venues have quieted, and events have been streamlined, compared to earlier in the week.