Google didn’t invent the concept of smart glasses, but it helped make them mainstream. Looking back, 13 years after their launch, this is both a good and a bad thing. Glass has caused many people to dream up new ways to use computers without staring at a screen all day. Glass also made many people realize how bad it could feel to have a world full of face computers. Which is more predictable: glass, or glassholes? And can you have one without the other?
for this episode of version history, We go back in time and tell the story of Google Glass. David Pierce, Victoria Song and tech journalist David Immel trace the product’s origins in a Moonshot lab in Mountain View, through its incredible cultural impact, absolutely immediate reaction, and ultimately its surprisingly quick death. Well, not exactly death. Glass didn’t disappear when you might think… and it’s already back.
This is the first episode of season two version historyYou may have noticed that we’ve made some changes, most of which are based on your feedback, We have a new set of version history questions, more explicit criteria for the Hall of Fame, and we’re showcasing your stories and questions wherever possible, Thanks to everyone who has already watched, listened and sent feedback – let us know what you think of the changes!
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