Google Glass

Why AI will dwarf every tech revolution before it: robots, manufacturing, AR glasses from CES 2026

All-In Podcast

An early AR device that was ahead of its time and ultimately discontinued; discussed as a past innovation.

Google fires protestors, NPR chaos, Humane's AI Pin, Startup tax crisis, sports betting scandal

All-In Podcast

An early wearable technology that faced social rejection and privacy concerns, mentioned as a cautionary tale for new recording wearables.

How To Design Your Life (My Process For Achieving Goals) | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

An earlier wearable technology that faced social criticism and was mentioned in comparison to the Humane AI Pin.

Rana el Kaliouby — AI, Emotional Intelligence, and The Journey of Finding Oneself

Tim Ferriss

An augmented reality wearable device, initially predated by Rana's early concepts but later used by Brain Power with Affectiva's technology for visual feedback in autism interventions.

Full Length Episode | #164 | January 13, 2022

Cal Newport

An early augmented reality wearable device that was criticized for its unfashionable appearance, which hindered adoption.

E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen

All-In Podcast

Google's foray into VR/AR, mentioned as a previous product with an intention to re-enter the space.

Artist Lauren McCarthy Will Be Your Home's Brain

Y Combinator

A wearable computer that experienced significant public rejection upon its release, used by McCarthy as a point of comparison for the acceptance of devices like Alexa.

Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion | Lex Fridman Podcast #121

Lex Fridman

An early augmented reality wearable, considered by some investors as a platform for chatbots, an idea Eugenia Kuyda dismissed for not aligning with Replica's core user base.

Sam Altman: Getting Fired (and Re-Hired) by OpenAI, Agents, AI Copyright issues

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a cautionary tale for wearable computing devices due to social and interpersonal issues, with users reportedly being 'punched in the face'.

Jaron Lanier on Digital Life

The School of Life

How to Design Hardware Products with Hosain Rahman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 17)

Y Combinator

Mentioned as an example of wearable technology in the context of the growing wearable market.

Kevin Kelly Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

An augmented reality wearable, used as an analogy to describe the mixed reality experience of Magic Leap.

The Stove Guy: Sam D'Amico Shows New AI Cooking Features on America's Most Powerful Stove at Impulse

Latent Space

A previous consumer electronics project the CEO worked on, highlighting his background in hardware development.