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Maybe Google hasn’t given up on Google Glass after all

Google just partnered with a leading AR glasses manufacturer, signaling that Google Glass could return with the most advanced technology available.
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The 4 biggest things Google didn’t announce at Google I/O 2024

The Google I/O 2024 keynote has come and gone. Here are the biggest things Google didn't announce during it.
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10 years on, Google Glass is still a Google I/O high point

Google Glass remains the pinnacle of exciting hardware announcements at Google I/O, and 10 years on we look back at what made it so special.
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Lifelogging isn’t dead. It lives on, just without any of the promised benefits

Lifelogging was the tech trend of 2013 and 2014 but quickly disappeared under the weight of privacy fears. But that didn't stop us from becoming lifeloggers.
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Apple Glass may be coming soon. Here’s everything we know

Apple has long been a mysterious company when it comes to future products, but we have info on the upcoming Apple Glass project. Here’s what we know so far.
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AR therapy for kids with autism may be headed for FDA approval

Stanford's Autism Glass Project helps kids on the autism spectrum recognize the emotions on faces around them. Its creators are now aiming for FDA approval.
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Galaxy Fold and Google Glass show how our attitudes toward new tech have changed

They couldn't be more different visually, but there are some striking similarities between Google Glass and the Samsung Galaxy Fold, especially at the beginning of their respective lives. However, the end result couldn't be more different, and it shows how out attitudes to expensive, innovative new technology has changed.
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The third generation of Google Glass may be nearly ready for release

Google Glass may not have been as popular among consumers as Google had hoped it would be, but the company is still developing the concept. In fact, according to recent reports, Google has finished testing of the third generation of Glass, and is entering manufacturing, suggesting it may soon be ready for release.
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Digital Trends Live: Google’s new Glass, Impossible Sausage, and more

On Tuesday's episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss today’s trending tech stories, including Google’s new version of Glass, the Impossible Sausage at Little Caesar’s, the self-driving trucks coming to the United States Post Office, Standford welcoming its new robot dog, and more.
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Google’s new $999 augmented reality smartglasses are ready for business

Google unveiled Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, a new version of its business-focused augmented reality wearable. The company's latest smartglasses ship with a new and faster Qualcomm processor, an updated 8MP camera, safety frames from Smith Optics, and a $999 price tag.
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You can finally buy Vuzix’s AR smartglasses, but it’ll cost you $1,000

If you loved Google Glass, but missed that boat when Google shut the project down, then look no further than the just released Vuzix's Blade for the smartglasses you've always desired. The Blade can mirror notifications, take pictures, and loads more -- but it'll cost you a cool $1,000.
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There’s a new use for the failed Google Glass: Helping kids with autism

Google’s ill-fated Google Glass smart glasses may finally have found their perfect use case: Helping kids with autism in social situations. Here is how researchers from Stanford University have been using the technology in a way that could help transform people's lives.
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New Google Glass smartglasses: Everything we know

Google Glass smart glasses may have disappeared but that doesn't mean Google isn't working on a new version. Here's everything we know.
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Poll: Would you wear Intel’s new smartglasses in public?

Intel's new AR glasses look like ordinary glasses. But considering what happened with Google Glass, would you actually wear these in public? Take our poll and see what others think.
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Vuzix built the smartglasses Google wishes it did

Google Glass died an untimely death, but the smartglasses concept lives on in the Vuzix Blade.
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New augmented reality ‘coach’ aims to help autistic people build life skills

The Empower Me system is hailed as the world’s first wearable smart glasses platform that's designed explicitly to help autistic people.
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You can buy Google Glass again — but only the Enterprise edition

While the consumer edition of Google Glass is no longer available, a company called Streye is now marketing the device to businesses.
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Before augmented reality becomes the next big thing, here’s what needs to happen

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Glass is back! Google takes the wraps off Glass Enterprise Edition

Google Glass, Google's heads-up AR headset, is back in Glass Enterprise Edition. It's a new version designed for industrial applications.
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Google Glass, the ill-fated AR headset, got its first update in three years

Google Glass, Google's first, failed stab at augmented reality, isn't dead yet. The heads-up display's update enhances Bluetooth support.
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Why is the Pixel’s camera so good? Google explains it, and what’s next

When Google couldn't fit the right hardware in a small device, they turned to computational photography for the camera inside the Pixel.
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Look at your TV to turn it on? Amazon could be making it happen

A patent filed by Amazon reveals potential plans for new technology that lets you control lights, buy products, and more using your eyes.
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Apple could be planning new wearables, starting with Carl Zeiss smart glasses

It appears that Apple might be getting in on the smart glasses game, a risky market in which Google famously failed with its botched Google Glass project.
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Vuzix’s Blade 3000 augmented reality smart glasses are Google Glass reborn

The Vuzix Blade 3000 are augmented reality glasses adapted to a sunglasses form factor. They're expected to ship to enterprise clients in the coming months.
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Vue’s new glasses on Kickstarter are the smart glasses we always wanted

A new Kickstarter campaign has been started for a pair of smart glasses called Vue. These, however, are a little different than Google Glass.
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Next version of Google Glass could be powered by AA batteries, patent shows

According to its latest patent, the next version of Google Glass could have a number of significant changes, such as a touchpad.
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Blincam brings the blink-to-shoot feature to a regular pair of glasses

A Japanese crowdfunding project is looking to bring the blink-to-shoot feature to a pair of plain glasses.
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Before China becomes a tech superpower, it needs to face its copying conundrum

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Your skull has a unique ‘fingerprint’, and SkullConduct lets you use it as a password

Researchers have developed an innovative biometric authentication technique by tapping into the unique sound pattern of each person's skull.
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Google Glass is removed from Twitter and Instagram

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Google patents version of Glass that affixes a monocle to the end of a flexible headband

A future version of Google Glass could make you look like a futuristic version of Mr. Peanut, according to a new patent for a monocle-like wearable.
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Volkswagen staff appear to be using Google Glass at work

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Google working on two Glass-like devices ‘without displays’

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Google renames Glass team ‘Project Aura’, working on ‘cool wearables’