Snap unveils new AR glasses in a push to diversify its business model

Snap Inc. is once again pushing into hardware with new augmented reality glasses, hoping that consumers will one day be ready to replace their smartphones and tablets with sleek glasses that can overlay digital graphics onto the physical world. The social media company sees its AR glasses as the future of computing, even though the market for smart glasses and mixed-reality headsets hasn’t gained as much traction as many had anticipated.