The New York Times · 24 Sep, 16:43 · Technology briefing

Complaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive

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Despite significant public backlash and ethical concerns regarding Meta’s controversial wearable technology, often derisively termed ‘pervert glasses’, the broader tech industry’s momentum towards wearable devices remains undeterred. The report highlights that consumer privacy complaints have not halted corporate investment or development pipelines in this sector. This divergence between public sentiment and industrial ambition underscores the persistent drive for innovation in hardware, suggesting that market forces and technological advancement currently outweigh immediate regulatory or social resistance in the wearable gadgets landscape.

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