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“Google Glass has been a topic of conversation among techies since news of it first arrived in 2012” (Weiss 10). Google Glass’s contemporary features and compatibility with everyday life has consumers looking forward to future advances in technology. Many Box Office movies and SCI FI films depict futuristic technological advances in computer software. The most commonly used fictitious devices include; the floating computer screen (well known in Iron Man and the Minority Report) and the computer generated interactive hologram (as revealed in resident evil). Although, these hi-tech designs are not far from reality; Google Glass’s innovative designs are breathing life into virtual developments. What is Google Glass? Google Glass is a small state-of-the-art computer screen, attached to a pair of glasses, which permits customers hands free usages and “operates using a combination of voice commands and a trackpad placed at the user’s right temple” (Williams 7,9,11). Although, Google Glass’s benefits offer fun and excitement to its users, it can also hinder your life. Below is concise information of pros and cons of Google Glass
The numerous functions of Google Glass categorize it as one of the most remarkable modern devices invented. Williams considers Glass to be “the next technological jump after the smart phone” (Williams 7,9,11). Although, various gadgets such as: the wireless keyboard, the laser projection keyboard, the wireless mouse and the Samsung Galaxy Smart watch were created and/or modified prior to the development of the smart phone; Glass’s unique design surpass all competition. Glass offers: a built in digital camera with available live video recording, a mini projector to display images and GPS maps and locati...

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...igned for. “With voice activation-or it’s too noisy Glass cannot hear you” (Sorg 11). Glass hands-free option is only as effective as its voice recognition software. Speaking of software, pop up blocker should be something to consider. Surfing the internet without this particular option allows companies too consistently broadcast unwanted information. Below are accusations of Googles use of personal information and Googles response:
“Google already faces several privacy lawsuits, including a recent class-action over its scanning of emails sent and received by Gmail account users-and, by extension, non-Gmail users they communicate with. Google computers then analyze email content to bombard users with advertising.
Google has responded by claiming Gmail users have “no presumption of privacy” in regard to electronic communications” (Sorg 11).
Privacy is important

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