This Week in Tech (Audio) TWiT 1058: Furry Little Potatoes - Smart Glasses & Everyday "Surveillance"
Nov 17, 2025
Victoria Song, a senior reviewer at The Verge, shares her hands-on insights about Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses, igniting debates on privacy and wearable tech etiquette. Christina Warren, a GitHub developer advocate and tech journalist, dives into the world of AI and its implications for tech, including DeepMind's training methods. They also tackle corporate responsibility in tech, from Apple's patent disputes to Disney's AI-generated content plans, and the potential of AI shaping entertainment and privacy standards.
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Ray‑Ban Display Tested In Rome
- Victoria Song tested Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses extensively while touring Rome and found walking directions particularly useful.
- She used live captions and translations but hit limits in noisy, Wi‑Fi‑free museums and found battery life the main weakness.
Discreet Displays Create Privacy Tension
- Wearable displays change social dynamics because others can't tell if you're recording or reading.
- Victoria and Christina worry discreet recording lights (white) make being recorded in public less obvious and ethically fraught.
Design Policies For Wearable Cameras
- Companies should set clearer design and etiquette standards for wearable cameras instead of saying "don't be a jerk."
- Meta needs stronger cues and policies to reduce misuse and lead cultural norms.