The law won’t save us from Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’. The only solution is mockery The article explores the ethical and societal challenges posed by Meta’s smart glasses, arguing that legal measures alone cannot address the invasive nature of the technology. The author, Jonathan Liew, critiques the company’s approach to privacy concerns, highlighting how the glasses blur the boundaries between public and private spaces. With over nine million units already in circulation, the devices raise profound questions about surveillance, consent, and the erosion of trust in public interactions. Liew emphasizes that the act of filming someone without their permission is inherently a violation of their autonomy, regardless of the intent behind it. The piece delves into the broader implications of wearable technology, suggesting that smart glasses are not merely gadgets but tools that reconfigure how society perceives privacy and human connection. Unlike fixed security cameras, these devices are mobile and unregulated, making them particularly invasive. Liew argues that the tech industry’s push for these products reflects a capitalist drive to commodify surveillance, turning public spaces into zones of constant observation. He warns that the widespread adoption of such technology could lead to a society characterized by paranoia, mistrust, and the loss of fundamental rights like anonymity and the right to be left alone. The author also addresses the role of social stigma in curbing the misuse of smart glasses. While terms like “pervert glasses” have gained traction, Liew calls for more creative and unrelenting ridicule to shame users into abandoning the technology.#smart_glasses #privacy_concerns #capitalism #meta #jonathan_liew
Google to release smart glasses and add AI ‘agents’ to search engine CEO Sundar Pichai says features powered by new Gemini model will close gap with Anthropic and OpenAI #smart_glasses #Sundar_Pichai #CEO_Sundar #engine_CEO #Gemini_model #release_smart
5 things to expect at Google I/O 2026 — from Android XR smart glasses to Gemini Remy It's almost time for Google I/O 2026, and we're likely to see new hardware and software, with a particular focus on AI and XR. #Google #things #smart_glasses #Gemini #Android #Gemini_Remy #Remy
How to Watch Google I/O Google I/O is back with updates to Search, Android, Gemini, and a fresh peek at upcoming Android XR smart glasses. Here's how to watch the announcements live and what to expect. #Google #smart_glasses #Gemini #Android #Watch_Google #upcoming_Android #fresh_peek
‘Spatial intelligence shouldn’t require a GPU': This tiny chip could turn skinny Aviators into smart glasses without a bulky battery - and they'll even understand the world in real-time Mosaic reveals new perception chip that gives smart glasses real-time environmental awareness and more. #smart_glasses #Spatial_intelligence #skinny_Aviators #Mosaic_reveals #bulky_battery #real-time_Mosaic #n’t_require
"Despite the name, they lack nuance" I've got a hearing impairment, so I tried the high-tech Nuance Audio smart glasses to see if they really can help me hear better without the hassle of a hearing aid Can smart glasses help you hear better? As a hearing-impaired person, I wore the Nuance Audio high-tech smart specs to find out if they work. #smart_glasses #Audio #Nuance_Audio #hearing_impairment #hearing_aid #lack_nuance #Audio_high-tech #Audio_smart #nuance #high-tech_Nuance
You might soon be able to buy luxury Gucci-branded Android XR smart glasses, and we dread to think what they’ll cost Gucci could become the first mainstream luxury brand to launch smart specs, as the company is targeting 2027 for a pair of Android XR glasses. #smart_glasses #smart_specs #Gucci-branded_Android #cost_Gucci #luxury_Gucci-branded #’ll_cost #buy_luxury
I’m a smart glasses expert — and Apple’s rumored Meta Ray-Bans rivals could tempt me to switch thanks to one key strength Apple's privacy-first approach could help it dominate the smart glasses sector. #smart_glasses #rumored_Meta #Meta_Ray-Bans #glasses_expert #glasses_sector #strength_Apple #Apple_privacy-first
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people. #smart_glasses #Facial_Recognition #Arm_Sexual #Sexual_Predators #Recognition_Glasses #abuse_victims #glasses_feature
I love my Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses but this summer I’m gonna swap them for standard shades — and the BanRay movement proves I’m not alone "Meta cannot be trusted with this" — an anti-smartglasses movement is brewing. #smart_glasses #Ray-Ban_Meta #standard_shades #Meta_smart #gonna_swap #BanRay_movement #movement_proves
Forget the Oakley Meta Vanguard — these lesser-known smart specs for runners incorporate a real heads-up display Meet the engo3 smart glasses, with an AR heads-up display compatible with Apple and Garmin watches. #smart_glasses #Garmin_watches #Meta_Vanguard #Oakley_Meta #display_Meet #heads-up_display #runners_incorporate
'A dream come true': Revolutionary AI smart glasses win $1.4 million ‘Nobel Prize’ to combat dementia AI smart glasses win major funding to support dementia care, though real-world effectiveness and long-term impact remain uncertain despite early promising observations. #smart_glasses #Nobel_Prize’ #glasses_win #promising_observations #dementia_care #major_funding #real-world_effectiveness
Samsung has smart glasses landing later this year — here are 4 details leaks have already revealed, including displays and XR apps The Samsung Galaxy Glasses, as leaks are calling them, should land later this year. Here's what we know. #Samsung_Galaxy #year #smart_glasses #Galaxy_Glasses #including_displays #glasses_landing #details_leaks
'Unreliable and untruthful': London judge says witness got real-time coaching from their smart glasses — and then blamed ChatGPT A London judge has dismissed the evidence of a witness after they were found to be getting real-time help from someone via their smart glasses. #smart_glasses #glasses #London #London_judge #blamed_ChatGPT #real-time_coaching #Unreliable
'We see everything': Report says Meta's AI smart glasses footage is reviewed by human contractors who see far more than they bargained for, which has led to a new lawsuit against the company 'People can record themselves in the wrong way and not even know what they are recording. They are real people like you and me.' #company #Meta #smart_glasses #People #Report #glasses_footage #human_contractors #real_people #recording #smart
‘You can see someone going to the toilet, or getting undressed’ — contractors warn your Meta AI glasses might see more than you realize Meta contractors are seeing a lot more from our smart glasses than we might realize. #Meta #smart_glasses #realize_Meta #Meta_contractors #contractors_warn #toilet #undressed’
VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there Meta's shift from immersive virtual reality to smart glasses leaves no clear home for business-grade VR/AR headsets. #smart_glasses #Meta_shift #golden_age #immersive_virtual #virtual_reality #glasses_leaves
Even Realities G2 Review: Smarter Glasses These second-generation smart glasses give you superpowers—if the software behaves. #smart_glasses #Smarter_Glasses #software_behaves #glasses_give #second-generation_smart
Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'hard to imagine' a future without AI glasses – but there's bad news from the metaverse Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg says the future is bright for smart glasses powered by AI, but the metaverse remains quiet. #Mark_Zuckerberg #Meta_chief #metaverse_Meta #remains_quiet #chief_Mark #metaverse_remains #smart_glasses
