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so what's all this buzz we've been hearing lately about wearable technology are just wearables do wearable devices have real potential to be paradigm-shifting gadgets or is it just the same stuff we've seen before strapped to some part of your Anatomy well in my mind it is the paradigm shifting one so let's take a look at some of the key differences between this developing product category and the better established one that came before it so it's not like a processor Ram a screen and a Bluetooth module packed into something are really anything new so the big change here then is form-factor wearables need to be small enough to be worn and not get in the way yet rugged enough to live their lives outside the protective cushion of our pocket or purse while providing adequate battery life for all day operation oh and being stylish too I mean it's not like consumers ask for much do they so how our manufacturer is delivering on this whole wearable idea well two of the most well known early wearables are the Samsung Galaxy gear a watch and Google glass a well blast although these products did have some useful features so seeing emails and texts at a glance and even replying to them with voice searching for information and getting directions with a little screen that only you can see taking photos from your wrist or from your head James Bond style there admittedly hasn't been a ton of long-term enthusiasm for either of them and you're probably asking yourself well gee why not surely everyone wants to walk around looking like Geordi LaForge or Turanga Leela right well in my mind these devices are yet another example of stuff that wasn't quite ready for anyone but the early adopter enthusiasts folks I mean remember modern smart devices are just the latest in a long line of attempts to get people to wear gizmos every day all need to be foiled each time by social pressure like the Bluetooth headpiece of the mm that caused passers-by to assume that mr. 3-piece executive finally had his breakdown or a lack of compelling enough functionality to outweigh the inconvenience of yet another doodad to strap on in the morning like the calculator watches of the 80s but to me the reason this time is different is because the technology is mature to almost the point where wearables can add more convenience to your life than they take away and because our electronic devices do so much to improve our lives everyday they've become practically ubiquitous so the use of one on the street doesn't instantly turn you into a Dorcas these two things open up a whole lot of new possibilities that combined with solid marketing for the devices might just get wearable tech into the mainstream this time but once it gets there what's it gonna look like well here are some examples Microsoft is working on taking augmented reality to the next level with a wearable pair of goggles that it calls hololens which will project applications and data onto your actual physical surroundings in the form of a hologram hololens goes beyond the capabilities of other smart glasses we've seen to actually let you interact with your 3d canvas for design work productivity communication and even gaming and there's been a lot of action in the wearable world geared towards athletics and fitness for simple lifestyle improvements there are comfortable bands that monitor useful stuff like burned calories steps taken and distance traveled while biking jogging and otherwise going about your day as well as your sleep habits by the way and if you're into more extreme stuff let's say you're a skier for example Oakley's recon goggles will display your current speed as well as your position on the trail while also connecting to your smartphone and showing any missed notifications on a heads-up display pretty freaking cool stuff and it's only just the beginning and if you guys enjoyed this episode of fast as possible you want to learn more about the future of wearables check out the video description link 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