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I spy

The Verge·July 6, 2026

She argues that Hollywood has influenced and distorted the public's expectations of smart glasses, but a Netflix series has inadvertently highlighted a major cultural issue with the technology. The show features a character using smart glasses to infiltrate a retirement home, demonstrating the potential for privacy infringement. The portrayal raises concerns about the misuse of smart glasses, echoing her own feelings about the discomfort of holding others' privacy in one's hands. The series inadvertently illustrates the biggest cultural problem with smart glasses as they currently exist.

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