This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.
Meta is about to get some new competition in the AR-powered smart glasses space: A little-known company called Vonderful Inc. is gearing up to launch its first pair of AI glasses around CES, according to a staging website that appears to have been published prematurely and a recent FCC filing.
Operating under the Vonder brand, the…


