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I must admit I'm one of those people that hasn't been big on the whole augmented reality and metaverse craze that's been heating up in the tech industry recently. However...I do see some real utility here with these augmented reality glasses.

These AR glasses are being tested to incorporate Google Translate and Google Maps
Not only would it be extremely cool to be able to wear glasses that automatically translated an unknown language for the user but it would also be extremely useful for anyone traveling abroad or just engaging in conversation.

Also, having the ability to be directed step by step from point A to point B via Google Maps analyzing your current location and guiding the user through a heads up display would really be next level in terms of navigation. I imagine people in the transportation industry would find this extremely useful.

Privacy and Security Concerns
Of course it won't stop there. Eventually these glasses would enable the user to scan buildings, objects and even other people . If these AR glasses ever became widespread, I feel that eventually there would be some huge privacy concerns.

This would all depend on the processing speed of the glasses. But could you imagine a world in which you walk around wearing AR glasses and later on, probably even contacts, that could tap into a database that almost immediately identified the person you were looking at and began to feed you data on them?

Having all that information at your fingertips would be both amazing and terrifying. The government would really have to move fast with privacy regulations. There would be some serious arguments about if its unethical and a violation of individual privacy. Not to mention arguments to be made about if its a federal or states issue when it comes to the law in the united states.

Shopping And Convenience
In terms of shopping and convenience I can see this really helping consumers. Especially consumers that normally don't do a lot of research.

For example imagine a consumer going to buy a new car and just by looking at the car, the glasses provide the market value of the car in their area, avg cost of insurance for that model type, estimated maintenance cost per year of ownership, estimated resale value in 5 years.

Or better yet imagine a scenario where the glasses just have access to multiple databases and the consumer just asks the AI questions and it does some quick calculations based on the information available.

I can see applications for crime rate in a neighborhood, market value of a home, avg gas prices in the area, dating profiles(forget about swiping, instead users will be blinking), the list goes on and on.

Conclusion
Whenever new technology is introduced we almost always pay a price for the convenience it brings. I can imagine all sorts of scenarios happening, both good and bad. Watch the video below to see this tech in action.

Snapchat has finally released a web based version of its app. And surprisingly Snapchat has been supporting up to 15 participants in its video calling features! I had no idea this was going on.

I don't see corporations suddenly deciding switching to Snapchat from Zoom or Microsoft teams. But on an individual level where there is more of an emphasis on socializing. I can see Snapchat gaining some traction in the video conferencing arena.

I think the phone looks pretty sweet. The phone seems slick. The naming convention is kinda odd and quirky to me though. Nothing phone? It just feels like there should be a little more to it.

I really wish they could figure out a way to mass market the cell phone in Westworld season 4 episode 1. Having a slim piece of glass somehow operate as phone looks pretty cool. At this point though I'm really focusing on style rather than function.

Intro
I think this is a natural progression for Netflix and probably long overdue. After seeing the success of Youtube influencers it just makes too much sense.

The Influencer Effect and Live Streaming
People seem to really enjoy interacting live with their favorite personalities. This could be a huge boon to comedians and if Netflix is creative it could definitely open up some additional revenue streams.

I really think Netflix should consider allowing established content creators on their platforms. They have so many subscribers already big content creators could really help Netflix provide fresh content.

Netflix vs Youtube?
All of this makes me wonder if Netflix would ever consider challenging Youtube's business model directly. I think it's a lot easier for Netflix to challenge Youtube's business model than for Youtube to challenge Netflix. The executives had to have at least considered this option at some point.

Conclusion
With their stock on a rollercoaster ride lately I imagine that Netflix is putting all options on the table to increase revenue.

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So first Elon buys some twitter shares and becomes the largest outside shareholder, then it's reported that he's gonna join the board and then it's announced that he won't be joining the board, then Elon makes a $43 billion bid, it fails and the board then adopts a poison pill plan to help prevent a hostile takeover and finally Elon buys Twitter for $44 billion😄. What a wild rollercoaster ride this has been for Elon in the month of April.

I predict twitter users will soon:

• Have the ability to post long form content, meaning that character limit will likely be going away.
• Have some type of human verification process to go through, I don't know if this will be reCAPTCHA on every post or some kind of photo requirement to authenticate that a real human is posting.
• Have some pretty big algorithm changes.

This is could news for all you digital fans out there.

I haven't bought a physical copy of a game since 2020. Im not opposed to running up to the store to grab a game but with the pandemic going on, buying digital has allowed me to reduce my footprint a little bit.

Higher speeds should also help us to reduce latency a little bit. Of course all of this will come at a premium $110 for 2 Gbps and $180 for 5Gbps. For online gamers some may end up being second class citizens. When playing a competitive online game, the players with the highest speed almost always have the advantage. I wonder if they will start matching players based on internet connection. That's something to think about.

It has begun!

More than 500 apps have added Metaverse to their name or description.

They say the early bird gets the worm and that the cream always rises to the top.

I look forward to tracking what apps, products, websites and developers are able to breakthrough and separate themselves from the pack.

The Metaverse is starting to feel like the next gold rush.

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There is a very brief but insightful analysis in this video about the metaverse. This is the first time that I've encountered such a simple yet straightforward breakdown of what it could mean for both businesses and consumers.

 

• It has a 1 inch camera sensor!
• Saying that its a camera first phone second sounds pretty accurate
• It does look pretty sweet though.
• I've read this phone can shoot native 4k video at 120 frames per second
• This is definitely a phone meant for the pros.

 

Looks like October 13th will be the big date to keep an eye on.

A friend of mine is really hyped to see the technical breakdown comparisons between AMD and intel CPUs.

I must admit this phone looks high tech and quality. I wouldn't mind having one.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/8/22662237/logitech-logi-dock-features-pricing-release-date

https://gamerant.com/intel-alchemist-gpu-nvidia/

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The Nevera is a 1,900-horsepower electric hypercar developed by Rimac and it looks AWESOME!

It looks like it will be selling for around 2.4 million.

Only 150 will be built

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This actually looks really really cool. Watch Video

It makes you wonder though what kind of technology you would need in your home to duplicate this effect and of course how much would it cost?

Are we going to see the return of the quote unquote phone booth, in mass?

Because if its expensive to set this up, that's the only way I can envision this working while still being available to the public at large.

Extremely cool tech though. I can imagine google licensing the technology out to small business owners who would then set up Starline booths around the country in different cities and rural communities charging around $5-$10 per 30 minutes. That could really work and would encourage widespread adoption very quick. 

This would be good for google as well as it would limit their liability footprint. With any new technology people will always find clever ways to abuse it. I can think of a few already.

Wow. Lol. That would be too much. Just way too much If anybody ever decided to follow through with this I would say just make sure its on an island please. Lets have no mainland Jurassic Park imitations.

But if you were really smart enough to do this then why not put that intellect to good use and solve some of the world more pressing problems. Just saying...😅