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Scott Stein

Editor at Large, CNET

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  • Meta REALLY Wants You to Use Muse AI: Everything From Meta Connect 2026 | All Things Mobile

    September 28, 2026 · 📺 CNET and 3 more

    CNET Editor at Large Scott Stein gets hands-on with Meta’s latest devices at its Meta Connect event. Scott dives into all the major takeaways, comparing Meta’s upcoming hardware to the rest of the wearable and spatial computing landscape, and looking ahead to what the future might look like. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Wayfarer Smart AI Glasses https://zdcs.link/QP4o2D Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Headliner Smart AI Glasses https://zdcs.link/aeJgN5 Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 3) Aviator https://zdcs.link/aXJElx *CNET may get a commission on these offers…

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  • Meta VR Glasses Hands-On Demo Impressions From Scott Stein, Norman Chan & Alex Coulombe

    September 25, 2026 · 📺 Good Virtual Reality

    Three experts joined the Good VR Podcast to discuss their time demoing Meta VR Glasses. Be sure to read and watch Scott Stein at CNET (https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/m...) and Norman Chan at Tested (   • Hands-On with Meta VR Glasses!  ) for their unique perspectives going hands-on with Meta VR Glasses drawing from decades of experience with consumer technology. The third guest, Alex Coulombe, runs Agile Lens where they work at the intersection of architecture and theatre. You can listen to a previous conversation with Coulombe discussing his focus (https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/…

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  • Scott Stein Tried Meta's $1300 VR Glasses!

    September 24, 2026 · 📺 TWiT Tech Podcast Network

    On Tech News Weekly, CNET's own Scott Stein joins the show from the Meta Campus to talk about the new VR glasses that Meta unveiled at its Meta Connect event! You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://podcasts.twit.tv Subscribe: https://twit.tv/subscribe Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetca... TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Join our TWiT Community on…

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  • Tech Editors React to Meta Connect 2026: Will Smart Glasses Become Mainstream?

    September 23, 2026 · 📺 CNET

    PCMag's Iyaz Akhtar leads a panel of tech experts from CNET, PCMag and Mashable to unpack all the news from the Meta Connect 2026 launch event. Click into the livestream at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET for an in-depth recap of all the news from Mark Zuckerberg's keynote address. Read more about Meta Connect on CNET.com: Meta Keeps Trying to Fix Glasses Privacy Concerns With New Update https://zdcs.link/QbJW6r Video Credits: Host: Iyaz Akhtar Guest Host: Timothy Beck Werth Guest Host: Will Greenwald Guest Host: Angela Moscaritolo Guest Host: Scott Stein Producer: Stephen Beacham Video Editor: Steph…

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  • Who is the Steam Frame For? - DTNS Weekend

    September 20, 2026 · 📺 Daily Tech News Show

    Scott Stein, CNET Editor at Large, walks through the new Steam Frame VR headset, where it sits in the pantheon of VR devices in 2026, and whether its price is justified. Featuring Jason Howell and Scott Stein.

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  • Who is the $1,059 Steam VR headset for? | The Vergecast

    September 14, 2026 · 📺 The Verge

    Sean Hollister got his hands and face on Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame. It's expensive, starting at more than $1,000. It's buggy — he and CNET's Scott Stein both felt like beta testers as they reviewed it. But it's also full of interesting ideas, including the promise that Steam games could one day come to your mobile phone. This week on The Vergecast, Sean and Scott discuss who exactly this device is for, in a world that mostly seems to have moved on from VR. 0:00 Intro 00:30 90 Seconds on The Verge 01:52 Introducing the Steam Frame 07:14 Controls and Interface 12:23 Audio and Perf…

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  • Pervert Glasses Summer Versus Timeless VR Escapes With Scott Stein

    August 02, 2026 · 📺 Good Virtual Reality

    CNET’s gadget expert Scott Stein joined the Good VR Podcast for an in-depth discussion about the social impact of computerized eyewear. We talked for just over an hour and 10 minutes using the podcasting platform Riverside and I cut it down to about 55 minutes. “Our social contracts are gonna change. Design fiction — this is a wonderful time for design fiction…the idea of thinking about new interfaces,” Stein said. “I love thinking about stuff like that. This is full of all those questions. It’s a kind of a nightmare putting it in the real world and wrestling with it, but that’s why I lik…

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  • Tested: Google's Android XR Smart Glasses Prototype Impressions!

    December 08, 2025 · 📺 Adam Savage’s Tested

    Google's take on XR hardware is beginning to reveal itself as it plans to launch multiple Android XR products in the coming years. We visit their Android XR lab to go hands-on with several prototypes, including XREAL's Project Aura, the latests Galaxy XR update, and two pairs of display smart glasses for everyday wear. Joining us for these impressions is CNET's Scott Stein, a veteren AR/VR reporter who also demoed these devices. Today's Android XR announcements: https://www.android.com/xr/show/ Thanks to Scott Stein for guesting in this video! Find more of Scott's work at: https://www.cnet.c…

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  • Smart Glasses Battle VR Headsets: Which Tech Sees the Future?

    December 02, 2025 · 📺 CNET and PCMag

    In this debate, PCMag's Will Greenwald and CNET's Scott Stein square off to determine which has a stronger cultural impact: smart glasses or VR headsets. They'll discuss which technology is more practical for everyday use and debate its limitations and potential for the future. 0:00 Intro: AR Glasses vs. VR Headsets 0:08 The Debate Begins 0:35 Meet the Experts 1:14 Round 1: Elevator Pitch 1:26 Will's Pitch: Why Smart Glasses Win 2:20 Scott's Pitch: Why VR Headsets Win 3:51 Round 2: Takedown 4:54 VR Headsets: Too Heavy & Specialized? 6:52 Final Round: Google Glass Quiz 8:10 The Winner is Crown…

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  • I Wore Meta’s New Glasses and Neural Wristband

    September 17, 2025 · 📺 CNET

    CNET's Scott Stein goes hands-on with Meta's newest lineup of smart glasses, including the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses and the next-gen Ray-Ban Meta. He also gets to try out the new neural wristband, which uses electromyography (EMG) to detect subtle muscle movements, offering a glimpse into the future of how we'll interact with augmented reality. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, Wayfarer https://zdcs.link/911gen Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, Wayfarer (Gen 2) https://zdcs.link/QbMrAj Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, Headliner (Gen 2) https://zdcs.link/zn5L13…

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  • The State of XR Gaming and What to Expect in the Future with Scott Stein, Jesse Schell, & Tommy Palm

    June 18, 2025 · 📺 AWE XR

    Presented by Jesse Schell from Schell Games, Tommy Palm from Resolution Games, and moderated by Scott Stein from CNET. A new initiative at AWE USA 2025, the AWE Gaming Hub included XR game demos, talks, and networking geared specifically for XR game developers and other stakeholders. Join us as Scott Stein of CNET chats with Jesse Schell of Schell Games and Tommy Palm of Resolution Games about the state of XR gaming and what's around the corner. Topics include: Will XR gaming be a result or a driving force behind adoption and market growth? Will mixed reality create more immersive and se…

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  • RealityPl.us Episode 5 with return guest Scott Stein discussing Meta Orion and Snap Spectacles

    October 03, 2024 · 📺 Unspatial (formerly Reality + Us)

    Join industry pioneers Helen Papagiannis, Avi Bar-Zeev, and returning guest Scott Stein, Editor at Large of CNET as they discuss the human side of technology and the latest news developments. We dive into Snap's new Spectacles and Meta's Orion prototype glasses, comparing their technology and user experience. The conversation explores the role of AI in these devices, their potential impact on daily life, and what the future holds for tech giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon. Plus, we look ahead to everyday AR glasses, the future of smartphones, and the "post-app" era.

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