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HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private
Source: WIRED · Published

These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.
These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.
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