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Jan 2024
34m 6s

Google Glass Half Empty with Leah Rudick...

Wondery
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Back in 2013, Google’s top secret lab, Google X attempted to change the world with a computer you could wear on your face. The strange looking spectacles, Google Glass, promised a seamless way to experience the real and digital world in harmony. The product generated substantial buzz and adorned the famous faces of Oprah and King Charles, but safety and priv ... Show More
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