AXIOS February 10, 2021
Ina Fried

While the smartphone rules today’s tech world as the primary computing device, the next big hardware platform is widely expected to be some version of augmented reality glasses.

The big picture: Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and Google are all pursuing this vision, and many pieces are starting to fall into place. But the holy grail of an affordable computer inside something not much bulkier than a standard pair of glasses is likely still a few years off.

How it works: Such glasses allow users to see what’s in front of them, but with digital information overlaid, such as map directions, contact information and messages. Cameras and microphones enable capturing images and sounds and allow for different types of input, with speech...

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