Google's new smart glasses won't make you look like a creepy cyborg
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In June of 2020, as the business world scrambled to deal with the pandemic, Google quietly acquired North, one of the most promising smart glasses startups on the market. Although no price was confirmed by either company, one report from Canada’s Globe and Mail put the acquisition figure at around $180 million.
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Japanese Scientist Insists His Robot Twin Is Not Creepy
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Full transcript: Google VP Clay Bavor answers VR and AR and MR
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Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can
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Google Glass 2.0 Is a Startling Second Act
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Google's new smart glasses won't make you look like a creepy cyborg
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Scary smart, why we are all Jonathan and Marta Kent (raising
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ChatGPT: How Does ChatGPT Work?
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robotic glasses that block scary objects
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MindRDR Lets Users Control Google Glass Using Your Thoughts