With Google’s insulin-predicting contact lenses, the game seems to have taken a pivotal turn.
“Wearable tech is going to become primarily a sensor and software game, and wearable hardwear is going to trend toward invisibility. […] we’ll start wearing tiny sensors—which will be pleasant to wear and look great or be hidden in things like shirts (or glasses or earrings or shoes, like Nike’s already doing with Nike+)—that push fantastic data to nearby computers (e.g. smartphones) in real time. “
I quite like the idea of having a piece of high-tech device that can be camouflaged as an accessory. It all sounds pretty James Bond to me. But it is hard to imagine these wireless accessories coming with virtually no strings attached. Being connected to the interwebs often means opening up the door for corporates or government to enchroach on my privacy, or even threaten my life. Remember how easy it is to hack a pacemaker?
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