Stephen Johnson

Los Angeles

Staff Writer at Lifehacker

I write for @lifehacker. I am a man-about-town.

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Oakley's Releasing a Pair of Meta AI-Powered Smart Glasses Too

1 week ago | lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun

Today, Meta announced a collaboration with Oakley to release limited-edition Oakley HSTN smart glasses, along with AI integration in other Oakley models. The special edition Oakley HSTN (pronounced "HOW-stun") glasses feature gold accents and Oakley gold-tinted PRIZM lenses and will retail for $499. They will be available for preorder on July 11. Other Oakley models with Meta’s AI tech will be available starting at $399 this summer as well.
Oakley's Releasing a Pair of Meta AI-Powered Smart Glasses Too

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson

Today, Meta announced a collaboration with Oakley to release limited-edition Oakley HSTN smart glasses, along with AI integration in other Oakley models. The special edition Oakley HSTN (pronounced "HOW-stun") glasses feature gold accents and Oakley gold-tinted PRIZM lenses and will retail for $499. They will be available for preorder on July 11. Other Oakley models with Meta’s AI tech will be available starting at $399 this summer as well.
Three Ways to 'Walk' in VR (and Why They're All Kind of Bad)

1 week ago | lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun

A recent trip to the Augmented Reality Expo got me thinking about a big issue with virtual reality: unless you have an empty warehouse lying around, your VR gaming experience is going to be limited by the simple fact that you can't walk very far. Exploring huge spaces and being fully transported is pretty much the point of many video games and VR experiences, and you can't achieve that full immersion when you're worried about bumping into your coffee table.
Three Ways to 'Walk' in VR (and Why They're All Kind of Bad)

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson

A recent trip to the Augmented Reality Expo got me thinking about a big issue with virtual reality: unless you have an empty warehouse lying around, your VR gaming experience is going to be limited by the simple fact that you can't walk very far. Exploring huge spaces and being fully transported is pretty much the point of many video games and VR experiences, and you can't achieve that full immersion when you're worried about bumping into your coffee table.
The Coolest VR Gear and Games I Saw at Augmented World Expo 2025

1 week ago | lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Stephen Johnson I'm bored with reality, so last week, I attended the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, CA, to check out other options, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR).
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Roy Jay, the Comedian Who May Not Exist

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson

On April 4, 2025, an anonymous user on notorious message board 4chan posted a file entitled "roy_jay_pjs" with this cryptic message: "This is a demon writing itself into(sic) retroactively into pop culture history. You'll think this is a shitpost, but youll remember him from your childhoods soon enough." Here's the picture.
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: 'Dark Mango Psychology'

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson

This week's trip into the cultural subconscious of younger people is bleaker than usual. The memes are more chaotic, the Pokémon cards are harder to get, and the ex-boyfriends are somehow worse than usual. From the unexplainable "Dark Mango psychology" to TikTok’s parade of horribles, this week’s youth culture has the distinct energy of an evil amusement park. Let's descend into the gloom, together.
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: 'Dark Mango Psychology'

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Stephen Johnson

This week's trip into the cultural subconscious of younger people is bleaker than usual. The memes are more chaotic, the Pokémon cards are harder to get, and the ex-boyfriends are somehow worse than usual. From the unexplainable "Dark Mango psychology" to TikTok’s parade of horribles, this week’s youth culture has the distinct energy of an evil amusement park. Let's descend into the gloom, together.
How to Customize the Aventon Aventure 3: Speed, Security, and App Settings

2 weeks ago | lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun

Aventon's new Aventure 3 is an excellent e-bike, as you can see in my Aventure 3 review, and it's loaded with customization options. While it's great with the factory settings, I like to get in there and change my tech around, to turn an e-bike into my e-bike. Here's how I changed my top speed, tuned my assistance, and set-up the bike's security systems. Changing the Aventon Aventure 3's top speed"Can I make this go faster?" is my first question with any e-bike (and really everything in my life).
All the Settings I Changed on My Adventure 3 E-Bike to Improve the Ride

2 weeks ago | au.lifehacker.com | Stephen Johnson

Aventon's new Adventure 3 is an excellent e-bike, as you can see in my Adventure 3 review, and it's loaded with customization options. While it's great with the factory settings, I like to get in there and change my tech around, to turn an e-bike into my e-bike. Here's how I changed my top speed, tuned my assistance, and set-up the bike's security systems.