People are upset they’re being recorded by Google.
You’ll probably run into someone wearing Google Glass one of these days.
This isn’t true at all.
Google Glass is not always recording you, even when it’s on.
It’s not physically possible for Google Glass to be constantly recording.
This would drain too much battery power.
If Google Glass were always recording, it would only run for about 30 minutes before needing a recharge.
People can’t use Glass to record everything.
Someone who wants to listen to music while swimming might buy one.
All of these features are normally off.
Like a typical smartphone, Google Glass spends most of its time in standby mode.
It wakes up for a few specific reasons.
Unless a notification arrives, it will only turn on when its wearer chooses to turn it on.
It’s Not Always Listening
Google Glass can be turned on by saying “OK Glass.”
Does this mean it’s always listening?
Yes, but not in the way you might think.
The low-power audio processor just listens for these words.
All this processing happens locally.
Look at the display above the person’s right eye.
By default, Glass only records 10 seconds of video when its wearer chooses to record a video.
Let’s be honest.
Google Glass isn’t much worse than a smartphone.
Google Glass and other wearable gadgets will only become more widespread in the future.
