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Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers

The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.

* Microsoft is developing two AI-enabled gadgets: a portable cube device and a wearable access badge.
* The devices aim to provide users with quick access to AI-driven work tools, allowing them to interact with agents outside of a laptop or desktop computer.
* The wearable badge has a small camera that enables agents to understand and take action on the environment around them.
* Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella referred to these gadgets as a "new form factor" for technology devices, but did not confirm whether they will be brought to market.
* The company is currently testing the devices with a few hundred employees, and the results of this pilot program will inform future development.
* This marks Microsoft's second attempt at wearable technology, following its cancellation of the Hololens headset in 2024.