New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- What if the next leap in tech comes not from your smartphone but from what you wear on your face and wrist? Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is gearing up to launch its long-awaited "Hypernova" augmented reality glasses and a connected wristband, setting the stage for a new chapter in the race for wearable computing.

Meta's Hypernova AR glasses, spotted in public trials and detailed in aCNBC report promise to blend the digital world with reality. These aren't just chunky goggles meant for techies. Early images suggest a design closer to everyday eyewear, sidelining some of the awkwardness that has dogged earlier AR attempts from rivals.

Paired with them is a wristband that isn't your average wearabl...