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I Wore Razer’s Project Motoko: Like Smart Glasses, but in Headphone Form

I wore camera-enabled over-ear headphones that tap into AI. Razer says they’re going to be an actual product someday. It’s not as weird as you’d think. Or maybe it is.

I’ve been down this road before: I look at something in front of me, snap a photo and ask AI services for advice about what I’m looking at. I’ve done it with Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses and countless others, but this time I was wearing a pair of over-ear headphones with a camera in each cup at Razer’s CES 2026 demo suite.

Project Motoko is Razer’s latest wild stab at new gaming tech at this year’s CES, but it’s actually not as wild as I expected. I mean that in a good way. Motoko is meant to be worn while gaming, or doing anything else. Why these over smart glasses? You don’t have to deal with wearing glasses at all, and the promised battery life with AI-connected services switched on is 36 hours. That’s way beyond what any pair of smart glasses I’ve worn can do.

The headphones use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip inside, although I wasn’t told which one. It’s something that will likely change when this idea becomes an actual product. And reps at Razer I spoke to say that’s definitely happening, at some point, at a price that would be competitive with smart glasses. Right now, Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses start at around $300.

There are dual Sony 4K 12MP cameras on Project Motoko, good enough for photos or video (although how good they’d look, I don’t know). I also don’t know how good Motoko sounds as headphones, since my demo was entirely focused on using the microphones to ask AI questions while a nearby speaker broadcast the answers.

Motoko could connect to a PC or a future mobile app, and the plan is to make the headphones AI-agnostic, plugging into whatever platform you want. That’s another advantage they have over current smart glasses, which generally funnel you to one AI service.

I’m glad I checked these out, because I don’t think this will be the last time I wear headphones with cameras in them. Qualcomm is often a harbinger of new tech products to come, and a lot more people wear headphones than glasses. It’s likely a sign of what could come next in the ongoing wave of camera-enabled AI wearables. Now I’m wondering when we’ll see this technology in earbuds.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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