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I can see Google, now

Associated Press reporter Michael Liedtke models Google Glass at a Google base camp in San Francisco on July 31.

SAN FRANCISCO – Google hopes to change the face of technology by persuading people to wear computers on their heads.

That’s the inspiration behind Google Glass, a spectacle-like device that contains a hidden computer, a thumbnail-size transparent display screen above the right eye and other digital wizardry. This Internet-connected headgear is set up to let users receive search results, read email, scan maps for directions and engage in video chats without reaching for a smartphone. Google Glass’ grasp of voice commands even makes it possible to shoot hands-free photos and videos. Read more.

Could you, would you wear Google Glass?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog