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Meta and Oakley are officially making smart glassesThey're based on Oakley's HSTN glasses designLaunching later this summer, they'll start at $399 / £399It’s official. Following a teaser earlier this week, Oakley and Meta have made smart glasses, and as an owner of the almost two-year-old Ray-Ban Meta smart specs, I’m green with envy.Later this summer, six pairs of Oakley smart specs will be available in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and several other European countries, starting at $399 / £399 (we’re still waiting for Australian pricing details).Limited-Edition Oakley Meta HSTN (featuring gold accents and 24K PRIZM polarized lenses) will be available for preorder sooner – from July 11 – for $499 / £499 (again, we’re waiting for Australian pricing).Image 1 of 4The limited edition Oakley Meta glasses (Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Image 2 of 4(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Image 3 of 4(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Image 4 of 4(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Why am I jealous? Well, for a start, these smart glasses are set to boast a few important hardware and software upgrades over my Ray-Bans.First is an upgrade to the camera. The Ray-Bans have a built-in 12MP snapper which can capture full-HD (1440x1920 resolution) video at 30fps. Meta is promising these Oakley specs will record Ultra HD (3K) video, perhaps making them possible alternatives to the best action cameras for people who want to record their sporting stunts and look good doing it.Secondly, they’ll be able to record for longer with a boosted battery life. My Meta Ray-Bans boast a four-hour battery life for ‘standard use.’ They can play music, Meta AI can answer the odd question, and they should last about this long; as soon as you start capturing videos, their battery will drain much fasterWith the case recharging them, the Ray-Bans can get up to 36 hours of total use.Meta is doubling the glasses’ built-in battery with its Oakleys, promising they’ll last for eight hours with standard use, and 19 hours if they’re on standby. Meta adds that you can recharge them to 50% in just 20 minutes with their case, and said the charging case holds up to 48 hours of charge.(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Finally, Meta’s AI will still be able to answer various questions for you and use the camera for context to your queries, as we’ve seen from the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, but it will also get some new sporting-related knowledge.Golfers can ask about wind speed, while surfers can check the surf conditions, and you can also ask the glasses for possible ways to improve your sporting technique, too.As with all these promises, we’ll want to test the Oakley Meta HSTNs for ourselves to see if they live up to the hype, but one way we can already see they’re excelling is on the design side.Damn, are these things gorgeous.(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Interestingly, the Oakley specs design choice is one major detail the leaks got wrong. Instead of its Sphaera visor-style shades, it’s Oakley’s HSTN glasses (I’m told it’s pronounced how-stuhn).These glasses look like more angular Ray-Ban Wayfarers – you know, one of Meta’s existing smart glasses designs – but they do boast a serious design upgrade for athletes that you won’t find on Meta’s non-Oakley specs: Oakley’s PRIZM lenses.Without getting too technical, PRIZM lenses are designed to provide increased contrast to what you can see. There are different models for snow sports, cycling, and other sports (as well as everyday usage), but each is designed to highlight key details that might be relevant to the wearer, such as the contours in different snow terrains, or transitions in trail types and possible road hazards.If PRIZM lenses sound like overkill, you can also get a pair with transition lenses or with completely clear lenses.The Ray-Ban specs still look great too (Image credit: Meta)I swapped my always-shaded Ray-Bans for a pair with transition lenses, and the difference is stark. Because they’re clear in darker environments and shaded in brighter weather, I’ve found it so much easier to use the transition lens pair as everyday smart glasses. Previously, I could only use my shaded pair in the sun, and that doesn’t come out all too often here in the UK.The complete list of six Oakley smart glasses options is:Oakley Meta HSTN Warm Grey with PRIZM Ruby LensesOakley Meta HSTN Black with PRIZM Polar Black LensesOakley Meta HSTN Brown Smoke with PRIZM Polar Deep Water LensesOakley Meta HSTN Black with Transitions Amethyst LensesOakley Meta HSTN Clear with Transitions Grey LensesOakley Meta HSTN Black with Clear Lenses(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)Beyond the style and lenses, one striking factor is that despite some serious battery upgrades, the frames don’t seem massively chunky.Like their Ray-Ban predecessors, they’re clearly thicker than normal specs, but they don’t look too much unlike normal shades.All in all, these Oakley glasses look and sound really impressive. I’m chomping at the bit to try a pair, and if you’ve been on the fence about picking up the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, these enhanced options could be what convinces you to finally get some AI-powered eyewear.(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)You might also likeNew Meta XR glasses again tipped to land later this yearThe Valve Deckard VR headset is shaping up to be a beast – here are 5 things we knowI test VR headsets for a living, and this Meta Quest 3 accessory has taken my setup one step closer to Ready Player One

Multiple image leaks show the Nothing Headphone (1) designLeaks show silver and black modelsThe headphones are due to launch on July 1st 2025The design of Nothing's first ever over-ear headphones, which Nothing has already announced will appear on July 1st 2025 and be called the Headphone (1), appears to have leaked. And they're… quite something.As Android Authority reports, the Equal Leaks Telegram account has posted three apparently official renders of the Nothing Headphone (1), and the images show "a rather peculiar pair of headphones" with a two-part design that to my eyes looks like somebody sanded the corners off a cassette tape and glued it to a Walkman.You can see the more part of the design above, and those images have since been joined by more, this time on the Nothing Fan Blog on Instagram.A post shared by 𝙽𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙱𝚕𝚘𝚐 (@nothing_fan_blog)A photo posted by on Nothing Headphone (1): what we know so farI've got to say I admire Nothing if these are indeed the real thing. I'd much rather firms took risks than copied what everybody else is doing, and there are a lot of very bland headphone designs out there; even some of the best headphones are utterly forgettable in the looks department.So if you want to lean into iconic look of the Cybermen from Doctor Who, I'm all in favor.The Nothing Headphone (1) will launch on 1st July alongside the Nothing Phone (3) and we're hoping they'll sound superb: Nothing's most recent earbuds punch way above their price tag, and we gave the Nothing Ear (a) five stars.However, one rumor says the new headphones will cost $309 in the US, €299 in Europe, and £299 in the UK – so a big step up from the more budget earbuds Nothing has hit its groove with.That will still make these headphones way cheaper than AirPods Max – although isn't everything? – and a lot less than the superb Sony WH-1000XM6. If the quality's good enough, maybe they'll be popular enough that they'll no longer look unusual.(Image credit: Instagram / nothing_fan_blog)You might also like…Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3The best headphones 2025 tested by our expertsThe best over-ear headphones for all budgets, tested by us

Netflix's new drama Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. is a true story that feels like it's been ripped from the fictional drug drama Narcos – and that's something the filmmakers themselves are the first to admit.Speaking of the four-man arrest that's at the centre of the story, director Olivier Bouchara told Variety that "it’s like a spinoff of Narcos, except that none of the four fit the profile. Two pilots, former air force heroes, family men. And two passengers with no criminal records, not even for stealing potatoes".The story begins on the 19th of March, 2013, as a Falcon 50 business jet gets ready for take-off in the Dominican Republic. But before it can fly the anti-drug squad swoop in, because there are 26 suitcases full of dope on board.Alongside two passengers the pilots are arrested. They protest their innocence and ignorance of their cocaine cargo – "we're pilots, not baggage handlers" – but they and the accused passengers are thrown in jail.Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. tells the story of how they ended up there and what happened next, and it has soared to second place on Netflix's global top 10 for non-English content, putting it in the running to be one of the best Netflix shows.What are people saying about Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft.?As with many Netflix documentaries, there's an argument that the material has been stretched longer than it needs to be to tell the story over a too-long period; Decider definitely felt that at three 45-minute episodes: "it's majorly stretching its material." But the mystery at the heart of the story – were the men guilty as charged, or was it a setup? – is intriguing, so much so that the case was a media sensation in France with alleged connections to the rich, famous and powerful in that country.Over on r/netflix, top commenter LKS983 "thoroughly enjoyed it – and even laughed out loud a few times at some of the 'porkies' being told!". It's "one of those stories that gets crazier each episode," agreed the excellently named Elegant-Leg540, who "started out thinking the pilots were naive innocents then ended up not so sure."Telerabbit9000 couldn't believe that the pilots didn't know what was in their cargo. "When they say 'I didnt care what the cargo was, as long as I was paid' they had to be getting paid so much that they would have known what the cargo was. (And if they werent getting paid 1 million, they are even bigger fools, taking such a risk for no money.)"And the also excellently named 60percentsexpanther loved it too, and was equally dubious about the pilots' evidence. "Imagine putting 34 days worth of blow for the entire city of London in a single plane and then claiming you thought it was all bikinis, knickers, flip flops and sunglasses and you never knew 😂."Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. is streaming now on Netflix.You may also likeNetflix’s best thriller of 2025? This new show has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and is a nail-biterThis Gerard Butler ‘popcorn thriller’ movie has become a high flyer on Netflix’s most-watched list, and it’s a great action flickI’ve watched every #1 Netflix TV show in 2025 and these are the 7 actually worth streaming

NordVPN faces a class action lawsuit in the US over alleged "deceptive and illegal" auto-renewal practicesA US law firm has already brought lawsuits on behalf of four plaintiffs so farThe auto-renewal system used by NordVPN isn't dissimilar to that used by other major VPN providersA US law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NordVPN over alleged "deceptive and illegal" auto-renewal practices.The lawsuit, which is still active at the time of writing, also accuses NordVPN of making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.Despite some exceptions, almost all the best VPNs on the market have a similar auto-renewal system in place to handle users' subscriptions.Four legal complaintsWittels McInturff Palikovic is the main legal firm behind the ongoing class action against NordVPN S.A., Tefincom SA d/b/a NordVPN, and Nordsec B.V.As mentioned, the class action questions how the provider manages user subscriptions.Specifically, lawyers are accusing NordVPN of using "deceptive and illegal 'automatic renewal' practices to dupe customers into unknowingly paying for unwanted, pricey subscriptions," the class action's main page reads.The lawsuit also accuses the provider of employing so-called "dark patterns" when customers seek to cancel their subscriptions. These refer to deceptive design techniques aimed at manipulating user actions."As a result, the lawsuit alleges that NordVPN customers paid tens of millions of dollars more than they would have if NordVPN had not used deceptive and illegal automatic renewal practices," concluded the lawyers.(Image credit: Shutterstock / Freedomz)Wittels McInturff Palikovic has already presented legal complaints on behalf of four former NordVPN customers so far – and seeks compensation of up to $100 million.The first case TechRadar could find goes back to April 2024 and was filed in the Northern District of California. Two more cases were also filed last year, one in the Western District of North Carolina in July and another one in November in a Colorado federal court. NordVPN was dragged into Court again in the Southern District of New York last March on the same grounds.In one of these cases (July 2024), allegations against NordVPN also include shady practices around cancellations during the 30-day money-back guarantee period.According to the lawyers, "Nord Security did not adequately disclose to Plaintiff that it would retain his $131.76 payment despite his cancellation during the 30-day trial unless he affirmatively requested a refund."It is worth noting that, in at least two cases, NordVPN has already issued a refund to plaintiffs for the unwanted subscription charges.What NordVPN is sayingWhen approached by TechRadar, a NordVPN spokesperson said that the company complies with legal requirements, while striving to provide excellent customer experience."Our auto-renewal practices are clear and straightforward. We are and always have been very clear about the recurring nature of our services, and we also send charge reminders to customers with long-term recurring subscriptions," said NordVPN in a statement."Our goal is to provide our customers with services they use and enjoy every day; therefore, as a customer service matter, we may issue refunds even if customers have exceeded the 30-day money-back guarantee window. That said, two of the customers who brought lawsuits had received refunds before they sued."A virtual private network (VPN) is security software that encrypts (Image credit: BlackJack3D/via Getty Images)The class action is still active at the time of writing, and lawyers are urging all NordVPN customers who were charged for a subscription they did not want to get in touch.The Wittels McInturff Palikovic firm has previously opened investigations into auto-enrollment practices against ExpressVPN, Proton VPN, and Private Internet Access (PIA).Yet, no lawsuit was ever filed against these providers.If you're looking to sign up for a VPN service but don't want to get locked into auto-renewing subscriptions, I recommend looking into Mullvad VPN. Besides being one of the most secure VPNs on the market, the provider axed all recurring subscriptions in 2022 to better preserve users' privacy.You might also likeThese free VPNs may have ties to China’s military – and they are still hidden in Apple and Google app storesTo pay or not to pay? Nearly 1 in 4 TechRadar readers say they use free VPNs despite the risksWindscribe CEO speaks out against global threats to no-log VPNs

30.1% of US Python code is written by AI coding assistantsNewer developers are even more likely to use AITech firms are also using more AI-generated codeA new research paper entitled "Who is using AI to code? Global diffusion and impact of generative AI" has found US software developers are the most intensive users of AI coding assistants globally.By December 2024, artificial intelligence was believed to have generated nearly one in three (30.1%) Python functions by US developers on GitHub.This puts US developers far ahead of their global counterparts in terms of AI usage, with countries like German (24.3%), France (23.2%), India (21.6%), Russia (15.4%) and China (11.7%) lagging behind.US developers use AI coding assistants the mostThe researchers also noted more experienced developers are less likely to use AI (28%) compared with newer GitHub users (41%) who might be more receptive to the platform's latest additions.Despite coming with huge productivity promises, AI doesn't seem to have made such a great impact.Moving to 30% AI-generated code has only correlated with a 2.4% increase in quarterly commits. The researchers place the economic value of AI-assisted coding in the US at anywhere between $9.6 billion and $96 billion annually, depending on the realistic productivity gains seen.However, Daniotti et al noted at AI usage could be linked to greater experimentation, with a 2.2% increase in new libraries and a 3.5% increase in new library combinations observed, suggesting the tech could be helping developers expand into new programming areas.The trend correlates with major tech firms like Google, Meta and Microsoft, which now admit that a large proportion (up to around a third) of their code, depending on project and use case, is generated by AI.However, in the case of this study, the researchers admitted that the analysis focuses exclusively on open-source Python projects on GitHub, therefore the model effectively assumes that AI usage rates in Python are seen across other languages.Still, they hope that quantified research could help AI sceptics make better-informed decisions about how they see themselves using AI and its effects on the labor market.You might also likeThese are the best AI tools and best AI writers developers can use todayNeed an upgrade? Ask your boss for one of the best programming laptopsDevelopers aren't thrilled about having to add AI into everything they build, study shows

Network Solutions is integrating the Web.com brandIt will offer Web.com's services, including the AI-powered website builderNetwork Solutions is one of the oldest domain registrars out thereNetwork Solutions, one of the oldest domain registrar and web services companies out there, is integrating Web.com, a popular website builder and web hosting platform into its Network Solutions brand.The news was announced earlier this week and described as a move that aims to create a “stronger, more seamless digital experience for customers.”Network Solutions was founded in 1979, as a company that offers domain name registration, website hosting, email services, and website building tools. In 2011, it was acquired by Web.com for $405 million in cash, plus 18 million shares. Both companies are owned by Newfold Digital, a company that was formed in February 2021 when Web.com and Endurance Web presence merged to form a joint-venture company owned by Siris Capital and Clearlake Capital.With this integration, Network Solutions sought to create a “secure and stable platform” that will mean peace of mind for the customers, it said. Web.com’s customers will now benefit from Network Solutions’ 45 years of technical support, the company added.Website builder in the spotlight"This strategic consolidation brings together decades of innovation, reliability, and top-tier support, offering customers a comprehensive experience under the globally recognized Network Solutions brand," said Christina Clohecy, CEO of Network Solutions. "It's the same trusted service our customers know, now powered by the best of both brands, making it easier than ever for businesses to grow online."In the announcement, Network Solutions stressed that its portfolio of services is now richer for Web.com’s AI Website Builder, offering a more streamlined way to build professional websites in minutes.AI in web design is growing more popular by the day, and all of the best website builders out there have implemented the revolutionary technology. Bluehost, Wix, Hostinger, Squarespace, 10Web, and many others, have announced variants of AI-powered website builders, offering AI-enhanced experience that minimize the need for coding knowledge.More from TechRadar ProRead about why our Website Builder Editor is moving his website away from WixLearn more with our full Wix reviewCheck out the best AI website builders on the market