What Google Glass has taught us one year in
One year after its initial release, Google Glass remains a polarizing piece of technology that has faced both public ridicule and genuine interest. The article examines the device's cultural impact and its struggle to move beyond its controversial reputation.
Google opened up its now iconic Glass for sales to a limited number of “Explorers” just over a year ago, and is allowing the general public to purchase Glass for $1,500 for one day only today. Like any substantial piece of technology that becomes pop culture, Google’s face computer has been the butt of jokes, subject to bans, spawned its own epithets, been blamed for attacks—and been the subject of awe from technology enthusiasts. One year on, what real impact has Glass had, beyond stirring up pro- and anti-technology froth?
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