Monday, April 14, 2014

Google Glass

With Google being the hot topic in class this week i thought i'd touch on a recent development concerning Google. last week Google announced that they will begin selling Google Glass to the public for one day. For those who don't know Google Glass is a wearable computer system that is mounted on the frame of a pair of glasses. The system allows for the wearer to access the internet using simple voice commands. However Google Glass in particularly its wearers have been criticized for there lack of etiquette when using the systems camera which can record video and take pictures without those around them being aware. This has led to some restaurants and bars in cities like San Francisco and Seattle to ban patrons from wearing Google Glass inside their establishment. Those who feel the need to wear Google Glass everywhere have now been deemed "Glassholes". So one can ask "is this another way Google is having a negative effect on our privacy?". Of course i'm sure in the next few years we will see other companies developing similar devices but with Google leading the way and Glass becoming available to the public it'll be interesting to see if they will be forced to  address the issue with it's new users.

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