Welcome to the April 2026 Edition of NXT. This issue’s main feature is all about the moment AI glasses stopped looking like sci-fi props and started making actual sense. What changed wasn’t one killer breakthrough, but the category growing up.
Instead of chasing one impossible do-it-all future, smart eyewear has split into clear lanes: camera glasses for capture, HUD glasses for discreet utility, audio-first frames for everyday ease, and wearable displays for private big-screen escape. That matters because the story is no longer about replacing your phone. It is about replacing the little moments you keep reaching for it with something lighter, calmer, and far more wearable.
Under the Gear section, we have featured Apple MacBook Pro M5 and Apple MacBook Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Leica Leitzphone, Ecovacs Deebot T90 Pro Omni, and Apple iPhone 17e.
Our NXT Clarissa has tested out the HONOR Magic8 Pro that handled long days, challenging lighting, and constant movement without fuss
Under the Luxury section, we have featured the Ōtsuka Lōtec’s No.8, Daniel Roth’s ultra-thin rose-gold, URWERK UR 100V Lightspeed, LG Wallpapaer TV, and Fendi X Devialet Mania Black & Grey.
Over in Test, we went hands-on with different takes on modern tech essentials. First up: the Acer Swift 16 AI, a big-screen productivity machine that brings Copilot+ smarts, OLED polish, and serious everyday power. Then there’s Apple’s AirTag, still one of the simplest and smartest ways to keep tabs on the stuff you really do not want to lose. And finally, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra — a flagship that goes all-in on camera ambition and premium design.
Lastly, for NXT Big Thing, we imagine what happens when AI glasses stop being gadgets and start becoming reality’s operating system — quiet, normal-looking frames that translate signs, surface memories, rewrite menus, and layer the world with context in real time.
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