Look closely at the photo above. See anything unusual about my sunglasses?korean eroticism sex uncensored
No? Good, because it isn't a trick question. There is absolutely nothing special about my sunglasses. They're just regular sunglasses I picked up in Berlin a few months ago.
And yet, this morning, as I rode to work on a packed New York City subway train, someone mistook them for Snapchat Spectacles.
SEE ALSO: Snapchat Spectacles review: Wearables have never been this cool"Sorry for asking. Are those Snapchat Spectacles?" asked a 20-something year old woman. She must have thought I was possibly recording her when I placed my hand up to the stems of my regular sunglasses to readjust them.
If she had been a friend, I would have joked about it and said that they were and I was recording her. (Hey, I'm a sarcastic guy!)
But since I was suddenly put in the spotlight and unexpectedly called out on a crowdedtrain with others literally in my face, I played it straight and just told her they were not Spectacles.
Her simple "Oh" reply, didn't really clue me in on whether she was disappointed or glad they weren't Spectacles.
Naturally, I got off the train and tweeted about what happened:
OMG someone on the train just asked me if my REGULAR sunglasses are Snapchat @Spectacles when I went to readjust them
— Raymond Wong 💾📼🍕 (@raywongy) November 23, 2016
Her inquiry wasn't lost on me as I bolted for work. And it got me thinking about privacy again.
When I reviewed the Spectacles, not a single person in public asked me about them. I got many, many stares at the spinning LED ring that turns on the camera's recording, but no one seemed to be curious enough to care to probe further.
I took that as a good sign for Spectacles' acceptance. Unlike Google Glass, Spectacles were intentionally designed to resemble a regular pair of sunglasses and not a computer on your face.
The fact that they blend in with regular eyewear seems like a great way to prevent being called out as some kind of public creeper surreptitiously recording people without their permission.
But now feel I might have jumped the gun on privacy and Spectacles.
The LED ring, by design, is prominently lit and forward-facing to let those around you know that they're being recorded. That's fine if you're just recording your family or friends — no problem. But in public, that's still a faux pas.
You could argue that smartphone cameras have already killed all public privacy. And indeed they have to a certain degree, but at least with a phone it's mostly (but not always) obvious when someone is in your face and recording you.
With camera glasses, especially ones that look like regular sunglasses, the boundaries to personal space in public are even less defined since there's no real social etiquette for them yet. (Though, it helps that Spectacles are sunglasses, so you wouldn't use them in bar or restaurant.)
To the common person, any pair of similarly-shaped plastic sunglasses look Spectacles, even if they aren't.
It never occurred to me that anyone would ask me if my regularsunglasses were Spectacles. It never crossed my mind that people would look at an ordinary accessory and think "Is that a camera? Is that guy recording me?"
People asking me about actual Spectacles? Yes, but not regular sunglasses.
I mean, it's clear the person on the subway didn't really know much about Spectacles, or else she would have seen I didn't have the two circles on each side of my sunglasses and that they were yellow (Spectacles only come in three colors: black, teal and coral).
And that's what worries me.
To the common person, any pair of similarly shaped plastic sunglasses look like Spectacles, even if they aren't. It's like when I show my friends a new Android phone I'm testing and they just think it's the new iPhone. The differences are in the details. And the details matter greatly when you're talking about camera glasses versus sunglasses.
My run-in this morning, I predict, is just the start of backlash on Spectacles. Though Spectacles aren't widely available, the daily hype surrounding where the Snapbot vending machine will appear next, and the long lines of people waiting to buy them, is quickly building awareness.
And if I know new product launches (and I think I know a thing or two, or else I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing), awareness is a two-way street. There's positive and negative awareness.
The positive for Spectacles is, of course, how much fun and frictionless they are to use. And circle videos.
Those who aren't understanding @Spectacles videos. Here's the only GIF you need. pic.twitter.com/CDXfCpM2PM
— Raymond Wong 💾📼🍕 (@raywongy) November 14, 2016
The negative is privacy concerns and that people might start frowning on regular sunglasses in fear of being recorded.
Obviously, you should always use common sense before getting passive-aggressive on anyone wearing sunglasses that may or may not be Spectacles.
Time will tell if Spectacles become socially accepted or end up in the same junk drawer as Google Glass.
@beijingdou lights are too bright in the morning. Sun also super intense through windows. Also sunglasses are a NYC staple
— Raymond Wong 💾📼🍕 (@raywongy) November 23, 2016
For me, the next person to ask if my regular sunglasses are Spectacles will just get a cold stare and nothing else. I'm going to keep wearing my sunglasses all year round and on the subway. Because they're fashionable and functional.
Don't get me wrong, I like Spectacles — a lot, actually — but I'm not going to let them take regular sunglasses away from me.
Topics Cybersecurity Privacy Snapchat Cameras
Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest 2024 livestream: Watch Premier League for freeHow to fundraise for nonprofits and charities on every social media appMax's password sharing crackdown starts next weekCyber Monday 2024: Here are Mashable readers’ mostEureka E10s robot vacuum: Great value with decent battery lifeThe best memes of 20244 Cyber Monday laptop deals I can't stop thinking aboutCyber Monday Kindle book deals: Save 80% on popular readsBest Cyber Monday TV deals at Amazon: TVs start at $149.99There's still time to save: Score kitchen deals on Vitamix, Instant Pot & KeurigBest Samsung TV deal: Get $1,700 off the 77How to evaluate nonprofits, philanthropy, and your own donationsWhen does Spotify Wrapped start tracking for 2025?Wordle today: The answer and hints for December 3When does Spotify Wrapped start tracking for 2025?How to unblock Xnxx for freeNYT Connections hints and answers for December 3: Tips to solve 'Connections' #541.Best MoviePass deal: Get a year of MoviePass for 25% off, or a month for 50% offIs Spotify Wrapped underwhelming this year? The internet thinks so.Best Cyber Monday robot vacuum deal still live: Roborock Qrevo Master under $900 at Amazon India plans to rename all its airports and it makes a lot of sense Trump said, 'See you in court' and the internet replied, 'What?' This photo is why Rosie O'Donnell absolutely has to play Steve Bannon on 'SNL' Giuliani associates owned businesses named 'Fraud Guarantee' and 'Mafia Rave' States that made the switch to Indigenous Peoples' Day this year 26 things that take longer than Eliud Kipchoge's two Japan's bullet train tracks were flooded in Typhoon Hagibis Website peddling 26 million stolen credit and debit cards got hacked Artist fights street harassment through photos depicting Goddesses Google's unique new Chromebook laptop leaked in photos and video Stop everything and look at this Instagrammer's incredibly surreal ocean snaps The 'Friends' cast finally reunited for a sweet selfie: Photo Laverne Cox steps up at Grammys to highlight upcoming trans rights case J.K. Rowling calls out Piers Morgan after he claims he's never read 'Harry Potter' Bruised and battered, Libra trudges on These electric vehicles are so cute you'll want to cuddle instead of drive them Watch an extreme wave of wildfire embers pour over Los Angeles terrain #MarchforSisterhood unites women and girls on International Day of the Girl #FacebookLockout: Facebook users report being locked out for reporting scammers and fake accounts Google replaces the Home Mini with the new Nest Mini
1.9016s , 10218.9921875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【korean eroticism sex uncensored】,Exquisite Information Network