Sci-Fi Is Here: Meta’s $799 Ray-Ban Glasses Drop Sept 30 | Austin's AI Newsletter

Hey friends — Austin here.

Every week I cut through the hype and bring you the AI + tech updates that actually matter—the shifts, drops, and tools shaping how we create, market, and scale.

This week: Meta makes smart glasses cool again, Apple sneaks a battery breakthrough into the iPhone Air, Zoom finally launches an AI sidekick worth using, Airbuds goes after Spotify’s social crown, and Google brings Spotlight-style search to Windows.

Plus—3 must-have tools to plug into your workflow and one meme to remind us AI still isn’t human.

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1. Meta’s New Smart Glasses Go Full Sci-Fi

Meta just took smart glasses from gimmick to “I need this.” The new Ray-Ban Display has a screen in the lens + a Neural wristband that lets you control apps, alerts, directions, and even live translations—without pulling out your phone. Drops Sept 30 for $799.

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2. iPhone Air’s Real Breakthrough? The Battery

Apple’s new iPhone Air is a looker (thin, sleek, titanium vibes), but the real flex is under the hood. Its new metal can battery is tougher, less prone to swelling, and way more flexible in shape. That means Apple can squeeze power into edges and curves while unlocking silicon anodes for serious efficiency gains.

Why it matters: This isn’t a small tweak—it’s a design unlock. More uptime, more durability, less compromise. Expect this to shape not just phones, but wearables and AR/VR gear.

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3.  Zoom’s AI Companion Just Leveled Up

Zoom is done playing catch-up. The new AI Companion takes notes across apps (Google Meet, Teams, Zoom), creates AI avatars, and even fixes your calendar chaos. Translation: you finally get to stop being your own meeting secretary. Rolling out end of year.

👉 Details here

4. Airbuds: The Music Social App We’ve Been Waiting For

Forget Spotify “friends activity.” Airbuds lets you share what you’re listening to, discover new tracks from your circle, and jam in real time. It’s the social + music mashup Apple and Spotify should’ve built first. Big vibes, early days—watch this.

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5. Google Brings Spotlight-Style Search to Windows

Google just dropped a desktop app for Windows that works like Spotlight on Mac. One search box for your files, apps, and system. Lightning fast, no more clicking through 14 folders to find “final_v7(2).docx.”

👉 See how it works

Tools That Actually Move the Needle

1. GoHighLevel — Stop Duct-Taping Your Business Together

Running funnels in one app, emails in another, and a random spreadsheet holding it all together? That’s a nightmare. GoHighLevel kills the chaos by rolling funnels, CRM, SMS, email, scheduling, and automations into one clean dashboard.

📈 No-code, built to scale
⚡ Speed + simplicity that actually saves time
💰 One price instead of six subscriptions

👉 Try GoHighLevel

2. Pocket Communication Coach — Talk Like You’ve Got a TED Talk Tomorrow

You know that feeling when you walk away from a convo thinking, “Dang, I should’ve said that instead”? This tool kills that. Pocket Coach gives you real-time feedback on how you’re coming across—tone, clarity, delivery—so you nail it live instead of replaying it in your head later.

💬 Crush meetings, pitches, and tough convos
⚡ Get live tips while you talk
🎯 Confidence boost on demand

👉 Become a Communication Pro

3. Bibley — The AI Study Buddy for Scripture

This isn’t just a Bible app—it’s an AI theologian in your pocket. Bibley breaks down verses, gives you context, and answers the big questions so you go way deeper than surface-level reading.

📜 Ask anything, get instant commentary
🔥 Zero fluff—just clarity, meaning, and insight

👉 Revolutionize Your Faith Journey

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Here’s the play: the tech is moving fast, the tools are multiplying, and the winners won’t just keep up—they’ll experiment, adapt, and play offense.

So let me ask you: which of these updates hits hardest for you—Meta’s sci-fi glasses, Apple’s battery breakthrough, or Zoom’s AI sidekick? Hit reply, I’d love to hear.

Stay consistent!

Stay awesome,
Austin Armstrong, CEO
Syllaby, Inc.