As the summer months crept in, it appeared the bravest pair of sunglasses the majority would risk were those with bright-orange lenses (see, the rise of the Aperol-spritz shades). That was before ...

The device would carry a higher price tag. Some employees involved in the project expect the Hypernova glasses to cost around $1,000, compared with a $299 starting price for the current Meta Ray-Bans.