Would you wear smart glasses?

Is this the year when smart glasses become mainstream? Whether you need spectacles for your vision, or wear sunglasses, tech firms are hoping you'll buy their latest devices. Tech Life's Alasdair Keane has road tested some of the latest wearables on the market. From smart glasses to smart bricks! It's been a childhood favourite for decades, and now Lego is packing its colourful plastic with lights, sensors and sound synthesisers. Shiona McCallum plays with the new tech. And we hear from a Hong Kong tech company that's developing AI for neglected languages, starting with Cantonese. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Image: A photo of Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta. He is wearing dark-rimmed smart glasses. Credit: Reuters.)

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Would you wear smart glasses? is an episode from Tech Tent by BBC.

This episode is 26:28 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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