Are Wearable Computers the Future?
About the Author: Logan Harper is a digital strategist for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's MPA@UNC: Master of Public Administration and MBA@UNC: Master of Business Administration programs. In addition to higher education, he is also passionate about travel, cooking, and international politics. Follow him on Twitter @harperlogan. From subway riders of New York City to celebrities in Palo Alto, wearable computers are popping up in our everyday lives. Currently, products mainly consist of eyewear such as goggles or watch-like bracelets. And for some tech enthusiasts, these new products may just be the natural progression of technology. But for many, the possibility and longevity of wearable computers can certainly be questioned. Leading companies like Google, Apple and Nike are investing their success in these innovative product lines to persuade current smartphone users to stop staring down at their personal technology and instead experience the world aro...