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Variable neutral density (ND) filters are handy tools for photographers, in that their opacity can be adjusted simply by rotating them. So, why not use them for adjustable-tint sunglasses? Well, that’s exactly what eyewear company Lombell has done.Cont… Continue reading Adjustable-tint sunglasses use photographic filters as their lenses
In what might be described as a real-life Black Mirror episode, a Harvard student uses facial recognition with $379 Meta Ray-Ban 2 smart sunglasses – to dig up personal data on every face he sees in real time.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: L… Continue reading Facial recognition data breach: Meta glasses extract info in real time
Chamelo, which has former NBA player Stephon Marbury as brand ambassador, has launched two types of lenses – Dusk, which switches through various levels of tints on command, and Prismatic, which can change colors. Both can be controlled by hand, or by … Continue reading World’s first instant-tint glasses change shade at the touch of a button
Augmented reality eyewear is great for providing turn-by-turn navigational cues, but a lot of the goggles and visors have a kind of … tech-nerdy vibe. Blucap Moto sunglasses are different, in that they won’t make you look like a Sheldon Cooper wannabe…. Continue reading Blucap Moto navigational AR sunglasses keep the geek factor down
If you’re willing to spend $200 USD on nothing more than 100 grams of plastic, there are a few trendy sunglasses brands that are ready to take your money before …read more Continue reading Inside a Pair of Smart Sunglasses
Although you may not give much thought to the weight of your sports sunglasses, you likely would notice if they were exceptionally light. Adidas’ new 3D-printed specs certainly fit the bill, as they reportedly tip the scales at a mere 20 grams (0.7 oz)… Continue reading Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams
While many people have bifocal everyday glasses, their sunglasses tend to be single-vision. The new 32ºN sunglasses, however, let users switch over to a “reading glasses” mode with a simple swipe of their finger.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Tec… Continue reading Touch-sensitive LCD sunglasses become reading glasses on command
Tech startup Ampere has smartened up the humble sunglasses with Dusk, a pair of shades that change tint on demand via a phone app or a button press. A deluxe model also packs built-in speakers and a microphone for making calls.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading App-controlled smart sunglasses change tint on demand
There are plenty of options out there for adding some sunglass-grade tint to a pair of prescription eyeglasses, from clip-on shades, to clear-to-dark electrochromic glasses. Colorado startup EyKuver has a different idea that’s lighter, simpler, quite a… Continue reading Inexpensive tinted stickers turn eyeglasses into sunglasses
Shutter shades were cool once upon a time, but if you really want to stand out, it’s hard to go past aggressively bright LEDs right in the middle of your face. A great way to achieve that is by building …read more