Project Glass

8 Random Celebrities Who Are Getting Google Glass

When Google started its Glass-giving spree, it picked out some odd picks. It got so bad that some of those offers got pulled. But you can bet these celebrity winners will get their copies. https://gizmodo.com/meet-the-lucky-people-who-suddenly-owe-google-1500-5992617 Stanford computer science student Andrej Karpathy put together a handy-dandy script that trawls Twitter and spits out the winners in…

Just Kidding, Google Is Now Disqualifying Some Winners of the Google Glass Contest

After letting people know that they owe Google $1500 for the honor of getting Google Glass early, Google busted the ol’ elementary school take back on them. Meaning, some of those “winners” won’t be able to get Google Glass because they’ve been disqualified by Google. I wonder who those people are. https://gizmodo.com/meet-the-lucky-people-who-suddenly-owe-google-1500-5992617 Straight from Google…

Meet the Lucky People Who Suddenly Owe Google $1500

We already know the first, lucky six who have the honor of paying Google $1,500 in exchange for Glass and the adventures and general ridicule that will follow. But now, @projectglass is in the process of announcing the rest of the lucky winners by replying individually to each of their past #ifihadglass tweets. Here’s a…

The First 6 People Who’ll Get Google Glass

Google’s finally starting to reveal the winners of its #ifihadglass promotion, and surprise! You’re not one of them. Not yet, anyway, unless you happen to be one of the following six golden ticket recipients. https://gizmodo.com/how-google-hacked-our-imaginations-with-ifihadglass-5989915 A quick reminder that being selected for your world-changing #ifihadglass idea doesn’t score you a free pair of Google compuspecs.…

Google Glass and the Golden Age of Creepshots

The early criticism of Google Glass—that it’s for assholes, that it will lead to a dystopian Panopticon nightmare—is mostly well-founded. But what everyone has glossed over in their opening salvos is, I think, the most immediate and obvious problem Google Glass will precipitate: Once these things stop being a rich-guy novelty and start actually hitting…

Google: We Will Have a Prescription Solution for Glass

So far, we’ve only seen Google Glass in its lensless frame—not incredibly friendly for the hoards of prescription-glass-wearing nerds among us. But Google’s finally quelled their biggest fear with today’s announcement: The Glass design is modular, so you will be able to add frames and lenses that match your prescription. Unfortunately, this version still won’t…

Google Glass Will Work with Apps Like the New York Times, Path and More

Google showed off some new features of Google Glass at SXSW and they can be quite useful. For example, the New York Times will be integrated with Google Glass so you’ll see pop up notifications of breaking news by tiling your head a certain way. You can even peep pictures, headlines or have Google Glass…

How Google Hacked Our Imaginations with #IfIHadGlass

In just about every James Bond and Batman film, there is a segment where Q (or Morgan Freeman) introduces us to a few new gadgets. At first, the hero looks over the objects quizzically, but then the handler demonstrates how to use them, unlocking their mystery and inviting both the hero and the audience to…

Of Course Some Bar Is Already Banning Google Glass

There have been plenty of parodies exploring the creepier possibilities of Google Glass, so it should come as no surprise that it’s already been banned in a Seattle bar, even though it’s not even out yet. The 5 Point Cafe posted on its Facebook wall earlier this week saying that it’d have no tolerance for…

What Every Fanboy Argument About Google Glass and the Apple iWatch Will Be Like

Even though we’re going to be whoa’d and inspired by the future that Google Glass and the Apple iWatch will bring, let’s not kid ourselves. The most realistic future is going to be the silly arguments we all get into about Google Glass and the Apple iWatch… which will only get more ridiculous after Apple…

How Every Guy Will Use Google Glass

Though you may look like a complete dork wearing Google Glass, it’s the capital-F future realized in the most overtly futuristic way possible. That means people are going to be interested in this thing. That means once guys realize what they can do with it, they’ll just use it in any way possible to get…

Preeminent Cyborg Afraid Google’s Glass Design Might Be Wack

Google’s been pushing its Project Glass hard lately, with Sergey Brin wearing a pair everywhere, and going so far as to call smartphones “emasculating.” The space-age specs do seem pretty cool, but everyone’s favorite Canadian cyborg Steve Mann told IEEE Specturm that he’s concerned about its design. And he would know. Professor Steve Mann, of…

Some People Are Filming a “Documentary” Using Google Glass in New York Right Now

There’s a lot of really weird stuff that happens on any given day in New York City. Which is why I like to take the occasional day off during the week just to walk around and take in my surroundings. Take, for example, this random video shoot I came across of some grungy folks equipped…

Conan: Google Glass Is Only Preparing the World For Google ASS

Wearing a computer on your face may sound ridiculous, but according to Conan, Google Glass only marks the first step in the search giant’s ambitions in wearable computing. The real destination? Your ass. Full video below: [Conan via Mashable]

Google wants to work with fashionista frames maker Warby Parker to make Google Glasses look less punchable in the face

The Best Google Glasses Analogy Yet

Google Glasses might be a neat version of the future, but they’re also awkward and unnecessary. You know, kind of like a Segway? From what we can see from the new video of the UI Google just released, they could be really cool. But ultimately, it’s hard to envision a future where Google Glasses are…

This Is What It Will Look Like When You Wear Project Glass

Google has just released a video which shows off the UI for its Glass project—and it looks kinda neat. We’ve seen some similar videos before, but this one shows off far more about the device’s functionality. On-lens directions (including ski runs!), voice-controlled messages, web searches, notifications, and even on-the-fly translation. This all looks kinda fun—and…

Google’s Project Glass Is at the FCC Office Awaiting Approval

Engadget has spotted an application for Google’s Project Glass approval from the FCC. It gives us a closer look at the heads-up display and it might mean we aren’t far from the release of the Explorer Edition developer units. After all, Google held its first hackathon last weekend in San Francisco, with another scheduled for…

Google’s Acquisition of Motorola Is Still a Bust And Will Be For a While

During Google’s earnings call today, Google executives made it clear that the acquisition of Motorola comes with quite a bit of baggage. More specifically, Google has “inherited a 12-18 month product pipeline” that Google CFO Patrick Pichette says the company is “still working through.” Yikes. The deal, which closed last May for $12.5 billion hasn’t…

When Sergey Brin Rides the Subway, He Does It Wearing Project Glass

Noah Zerkin spotted Sergey Brin riding New York’s downtown 3 train last night—and the man from Google happened to have a pair of the company’s glasses strapped to his face. Quite why he needs to wear them on public transport is unclear, but combined with his outfit they make him look like he should feature…