Pico's next XR headset could be lighter and smaller than ever, but I hope it just skips to AR glasses instead

Editor’s Note: Mixed-reality headsets are still trying to find their footing between niche appeal and mainstream adoption. If even tech enthusiasts are sighing "not another headset," it hints at a bigger fatigue with clunky hardware—and a growing impatience for the AR glasses future we’ve been promised. ByteDance’s move here could either push the industry forward or feel like a half-step in the wrong direction.