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The rise of wearable technology

By shifting from a screen-centric model to an ambient one, technology is moving from something we use to something we wear.

The nature of personal computing is undergoing a quiet but radical shift.

For decades, our relationship with technology has been defined by screens we stare into and keyboards we type on. We transitioned from desktop computers to laptops, and then to the smartphones that now rarely leave our hands.

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Each step brought the digital world closer to our physical lives, but a distinct barrier always remained. You had to look away from reality to look at the screen.

That barrier is now dissolving through the rise of smart wearables equipped with artificial intelligence. These are not the bulky, sci-fi headsets of the recent past that isolated users in a virtual bubble. Instead, they are everyday accessories like lightweight eyeglasses, subtle pins, and earpieces that blend seamlessly into standard........

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