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Will Google Glass Cause You To Overlook Gorillas?

Will Google Glass Cause You To Overlook Gorillas?

By Chris Crum 4 hours ago

The New York Times ran an interesting piece about Google Glass written by University of Illinois professor of psychology Daniel J. Simons and Union College professor of psychology Christopher F. Chabris. The two authored “The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions …

Some Members Of Congress Are Scared Of Google Glass Some Members Of Congress Are Scared Of Google Glass

Google Glass has sparked a conversation on the value of privacy ever since it was revealed last year. Those arguing for or against have become much louder in recent months, however, since the hardware is now in the hands of …

Glass Developer Kit Is In The Works At Google Glass Developer Kit Is In The Works At Google
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Google Glass Explorers have been busy developing apps for the device with the Mirror API that launched alongside the hardware. Developers may have found themselves running into some limitations, but that will be fixed in the future. During the Developing …

Twitter For Google Glass Now A Reality Twitter For Google Glass Now A Reality

It’s a big day for Twitter. Not only did it strike a deal with Yahoo to get tweets in Yahoo homepage newsfeed, but now they’ve announced the launch of Twitter for Google Glass. There have been reports in recent weeks …

Here's A Two-Year-Old Wearing Google Glass Here's A Two-Year-Old Wearing Google Glass

Google Glass probably shouldn’t be operated by two-year-olds. The $1,500 hardware seems to be pretty fragile, and I would be afraid that a kid would break it. One father, YouTube user chrisangelini, threw caution to the wind, however, when he …

The Future Of Google Glass Is 911 Calls The Future Of Google Glass Is 911 Calls
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Google Glass is now in the hands of developers, and they’re already doing some pretty amazing (and scary) things with the technology. What will it look like a year from now, however, when it’s in the hands of consumers? What …

People Petition White House To Ban Google Glass People Petition White House To Ban Google Glass
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Google Glass has some people spooked. They think that Glass turns those who wear the technology into a surveillance cyborg. Now some groups are calling upon the government to take action. Do you think Google Glass should be banned? Let …

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Google Glass Will Get Someone Punched In The Face Google Glass Will Get Someone Punched In The Face
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Meetup CEO Scott Heiferman wants to punch someone in the face wearing Google Glass. It’s not entirely clear whether that means he wants to punch someone wearing Google Glass in the face or if he wants to punch someone in …

Google Glass Ban: Will It Actually Happen? Google Glass Ban: Will It Actually Happen?
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A Google Glass ban has been on the minds of some people as stories begin to emerge of establishments saying they will bar customers from wearing Google’s new tech inside. Those are just stories from a small number of businesses …

How Much Would You Pay For Google Glass? How Much Would You Pay For Google Glass?
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In its current state, Google Glass is incredibly expensive. Those who signed up for the Google Glass Explorers program last year had to fork over $1,500 to get a crack at the device. The price will come down when it’s …

Google Says Glass Could Be Harmful To Some Eyes Google Says Glass Could Be Harmful To Some Eyes

A lot of kids are starting to play with smartphones and tablets very early in their lives. It may not be a good idea for kids to wear Google Glass, however. Google itself says as much in a FAQ for …

Saturday Night Live Makes Fun Of Google Glass Saturday Night Live Makes Fun Of Google Glass
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You know you have a pop culture phenomenon on your hands when you make an appearance on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, as Google’s Glass did over the weekend. Tech blogger Randall Meeks (played by Fred Armisen) stops by to …

Google Glass Goes To Large Hadron Collider Google Glass Goes To Large Hadron Collider
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Google shared a new video to its Project Glass YouTube channel today, featuring physics teacher Andrew Vanden Heuvel, one of the Google Glass “Explorers,” visiting CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. He uses Glass to conduct a Google Hangout with …

Is Google Censoring Users Too Heavily? Is Google Censoring Users Too Heavily?
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Now that the chosen few have had time to play around for Google Glass for a bit, many are noticing some unexpected restrictions. Specifically, the voice-to-text system, which is the primary way to interact with the device, does not accept …

Will Google Glass Have A Place In Sports? Will Google Glass Have A Place In Sports?
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Google Glass can do a lot of things, but can it be used in sports? Google Glass Explorer Joseph Lallouz might have answered that very question this week when he wore Glass to his hockey game. What follows is six …

Reddit Makes Its Way To Google Glass Reddit Makes Its Way To Google Glass

Google Glass seems like it was built for Reddit. Google’s wearable computers are perfect for capturing the spontaneous moments in life, and then sharing those moments with the fine folks of Reddit. Members of the Google Glass Explorers program can …

Here Are Some White Men Wearing Google Glass Here Are Some White Men Wearing Google Glass

Glasses are totally sexy, but that used to not be the case. Glasses used to be an indicator that somebody was a nerd. If you wore glasses, you probably played Dungeons and Dragons late into the night while stuffing your …