Isaias Nears Hurricane Status; Xreal Glasses Hit $1,279
“Wired says Xreal's Aura glasses cost one thousand two hundred seventy-nine dollars. That is a lot to pay to wear a laptop on your face.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Midday MoversPublished
Updated · aired 3 times
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026”, with reporting from Wired.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:33 PM ET on Midday Movers, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 3 times.
- Topics: Atlantic, Tropical Storm Isaias, Meta.
- BBN covered this story before: Chevron Moves Gulf Staff Ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias (October 7).
The real story
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- BBCTropical Storm Isaias forecast to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026
- WiredI Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAs we told you earlier, Isaias is a tropical storm. The BBC now says it is forecast to become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a hurricane in a quiet El Niño year? The sky just woke up and chose violence.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMeta is down one point seven six percent, by the way.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired says Xreal's Aura glasses cost one thousand two hundred seventy-nine dollars. That is a lot to pay to wear a laptop on your face.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFace computers are finally good, Nina! I'd wear them into the hurricane and livestream my own roof leaving.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOf course you would. And if the AI writing this show makes that happen, I am blaming it first.
Also on air
The story so far
- KKR Buys Gen II; Connecticut Rally; Eagles Hot Mic · Financial Times
- Europe Preps for Atlantic Current Collapse; Prime Day Returns · New York Post
- Florida Emergency Declared for Tropical Storm Isaias · Washington Examiner
- Chevron Moves Gulf Staff Ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias · Benzinga
- Isaias Nears Hurricane Status; Xreal Glasses Hit $1,279 (this story)
- Wells Fargo Shares Slip; Hurricane Watch; Plague Cases · New York Post
- Isaias Eyed to Reach Category 2 as Louisiana Preps · CBS News
- Shell Joins Chevron in Cutting Gulf Output as Isaias Nears · Reuters
- Isaias Intensifies as Shoppers Stockpile, CBS Reports · CBS News
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