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1. Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Sept. 18

   Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Sept. 18.

2. Meta Connect 2025 Live: New Ray-Bans Gen 2, Oakley Vanguards, Quest VR

   Here's everything announced for Meta's smart glasses and Quest headsets.

3. Meta's Quest Headsets Can Scan Your Home Into VR. The Results Are Stunning

   Hyperscape Capture, a new app for existing Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets, can scan your space in minutes. It's available now.

4. Waymo's Robotaxis Are Heading to Nashville. Everything to Know About the Self-Driving Service

   It's the latest in a string of expansions for the autonomous vehicle company. Here's everywhere Waymo drives now, and where it's heading soon.

5. I Wore Meta's New Ray-Ban Display Glasses and Neural Band. I Feel Augmented

   Meta's AR glasses, available Sept. 30 for $799, have a neural wristband and a wide range of AI and app functions. They dream big, but their future is unclear.

6. Meta Ray-Bans Get Built-In Displays and a Neural Wristband video

   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.

7. Meta's Oakley Vanguard Sports Glasses Tried to Turn Me Into Xtreme Sports Guy

   The wraparound smart glasses, coming Oct. 21 for $499, add a centered camera, better battery life and Garmin watch connection for stats. I even ran with them, briefly.

8. Meta Ray-Bans Gen 2, With Better Battery and Camera, Go on Sale Now for $379

   My favorite smart glasses just got some much-needed improvements, and AI features like additional live translation languages and conversation focus are coming soon.

9. MacBook Pro May Be Finally Getting a Touchscreen

   The OLED MacBook Pro reportedly will break new ground with late 2026 launch.

10. Wait, What? NASA Found Signs of Ancient Alien Life on Mars

    NASA is releasing intriguing details on its discovery of Mars biosignatures and exactly what that means for alien life.