# Augmented Reality on The No Agenda Show

Augmented Reality comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** September 2010 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Pokemon Go](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pokemon-go.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Atlas Shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), [Central Park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-park.md), [Ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [Daniel Suarez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daniel-suarez.md), [Freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom.md), [Google Glass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-glass.md), [Hearing Aids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearing-aids.md), [Ibm Watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### Meta Ray-Ban Audio Glasses and Superhuman Hearing

- **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-27
- **Time:** 1:22:13–1:25:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/meta-ray-ban-audio-glasses-and-superhuman-hearing.md

Meta released new Ray-Ban audio glasses without cameras, priced at $349, designed for constant AI interaction. Adam Curry criticizes the form factor, preferring high-end Jabra hearing aids that offer "superhuman hearing" and discreet audio cues. Calacanis argues that the "holy grail" for tech companies is a heads-up display that provides real-time information about the physical world.

Keywords: [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), ray-ban, jabra, [hearing aids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearing-aids.md), [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md)

### CES 2025, Affectionate Intelligence and AR Glasses

- **Episode:** [1733: Rat Note](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-26
- **Time:** 42:51–46:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note/chapter/ces-2025-affectionate-intelligence-and-ar-glasses.md

The CES 2025 tech show in Las Vegas featured innovations such as Xreal augmented reality glasses and LG's "Affectionate Intelligence" branding. Musician Will.i.am presented AI-tuned speakers with personalized DJ features. The hosts criticize these products as redundant or over-engineered, specifically questioning the utility of hovering phone screens in space.

Keywords: ces 2025, [lg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lg.md), xreal, [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md), will.i.am

### AI Technology Trends at CES 2024

- **Episode:** [1624: Bub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1624-bub.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-11
- **Time:** 1:26:56–1:32:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1624-bub/chapter/ai-technology-trends-at-ces-2024.md

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas featured artificial intelligence as its primary theme. Products showcased include an AI-powered refrigerator with internal cameras to track food inventory and suggest recipes, and augmented reality dashboards for cars. The hosts dismiss these innovations as "bullcrap," comparing the hype to the failed launch of the Apple Newton in the 1990s.

Keywords: [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), smart refrigerator, [samsung](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/samsung.md), [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md)

### IBM Watson Failure, Google Glass Tangent

- **Episode:** [1548: Dangle Op](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1548-dangle-op.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-21
- **Time:** 56:09–59:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1548-dangle-op/chapter/ibm-watson-failure-google-glass-tangent.md

The hosts reflect on past tech failures like IBM's Watson and Google Glass, comparing current AI hype to these "flops." They criticize tech evangelist Robert Scoble for his over-enthusiastic support of AI, noting that human ears can still distinguish between organic and synthetic music.

Keywords: [ibm watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), deep blue, [google glass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-glass.md), [robert scoble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-scoble.md), [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md)

### Pokemon Go Craze and Addictive Personalities

- **Episode:** [843: Save the Date](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-17
- **Time:** 1:50:05–1:59:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date/chapter/pokemon-go-craze-and-addictive-personalities.md

The global phenomenon of Pokemon Go is discussed as a sign of a mental health crisis and "zombified" public behavior. The hosts review five signs of an addictive personality from Psychology Today, including impulse control issues and social alienation. They note that the game's developer, Niantic, previously created the similar but less popular game Ingress.

Keywords: [pokemon go](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pokemon-go.md), niantic, [central park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-park.md), addictive personality, [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md)

### Pokemon Go Global Launch, Addiction and Mental Health Claims

- **Episode:** [842: CannMed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-14
- **Time:** 1:31–10:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed/chapter/pokemon-go-global-launch-addiction-and-mental-health-claims.md

Pokemon Go has officially launched in Germany, marking its first expansion into Europe following viral success in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. While some reports claim the game offers mental health benefits by encouraging exercise and social interaction, critics highlight safety risks such as players stopping cars on freeways. The Auschwitz Museum and other historical sites have requested that the game be blocked on their premises to maintain decorum.

Keywords: [pokemon go](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pokemon-go.md), [nintendo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nintendo.md), niantic, [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

### Augmented Reality vs Virtual Reality, Snapchat and Tech Trends

- **Episode:** [842: CannMed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-14
- **Time:** 10:02–14:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed/chapter/augmented-reality-vs-virtual-reality-snapchat-and-tech-trends.md

Augmented reality is identified as a more viable consumer technology than virtual reality, which reportedly causes motion sickness in approximately 10% of the population. Successes in AR are noted in apps like Flight Radar and Snapchat, where users engage with digital overlays on the real world. The discussion suggests that AR represents the future of the tech industry by keeping users engaged with their devices through escapism.

Keywords: [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md), [virtual reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virtual-reality.md), [snapchat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snapchat.md), microsoft hololens, technology trends

### Daniel Suarez Novels, Daemon and Freedom

- **Episode:** [237: Just Hiking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/237-just-hiking.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-23
- **Time:** 4:02–6:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/237-just-hiking/chapter/daniel-suarez-novels-daemon-and-freedom.md

A recommendation is made for two techno-thriller novels by Daniel Suarez titled Daemon and Freedom. The books are described as a modern-day version of Atlas Shrugged, involving a computer virus created by a deceased game developer to take over global corporations. The discussion highlights the concept of "D-space" and augmented reality as depicted in the fiction.

Keywords: [daniel suarez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daniel-suarez.md), daemon, [freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom.md), [augmented reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/augmented-reality.md), [atlas shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md)

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