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Title: For a Thousand Bucks, You Can Get the First Non-Dorky Smart Glasses
Post by: rangerrebew on October 26, 2018, 02:04:06 pm

For a Thousand Bucks, You Can Get the First Non-Dorky Smart Glasses

They’re not quite spy glasses, but they can call an Uber and text your pals.
Dan RobitzskiOctober 23rd 2018

Glass Forward

Smart glasses are finally getting a much-needed makeover. North Inc.’s new Focals, which will launch in Brooklyn and Toronto showrooms in November, are an attempt to bring a hint of style into the dorky world of wearable tech.

Traditionally, smart glasses like Google Glass have been awkward and weird-looking — not to mention more than a little creepy, thanks to their covert recording capabilities.

https://futurism.com/smart-glasses-dorky