# Wearable Tech on The No Agenda Show

Wearable Tech comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** June 2010 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Google Glass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-glass.md), [Wearables](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearables.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Air Conditioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-conditioning.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Apple Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [Ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [Charlie Rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-rose.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### European Heatwave, Air Conditioning and Climate Policy

- **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-02
- **Time:** 1:49:21–1:51:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/european-heatwave-air-conditioning-and-climate-policy.md

Record heat in France has been linked to approximately 1,000 deaths, primarily among the elderly. Despite the danger, some European officials are discouraging the installation of air conditioning, arguing it contributes to further warming. In Rome, wearable technology is being used to monitor vulnerable citizens, while some French citizens reportedly prefer to "suffer for the sake of the environment."

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [rome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rome.md), [heatwave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heatwave.md), [air conditioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-conditioning.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md)

### 5G Protection Crystals and LED Fashion

- **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-31
- **Time:** 24:20–25:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/5g-protection-crystals-and-led-fashion.md

The hosts discuss marketing "5G crystals" or armbands that light up in the presence of high-frequency signals. They reference 1990s Chinese street fashion involving LED clothing and suggest using magnetic loops to harvest ambient electricity to power wearable displays.

Keywords: [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [crystals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crystals.md), led clothing, magnetic loop, [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md), [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md)

### Slack Outage, Google Home Failure, Hearing Aid Integration

- **Episode:** [1046: Pot on Sale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1046-pot-on-sale.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-02
- **Time:** 1:34:34–1:38:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1046-pot-on-sale/chapter/slack-outage-google-home-failure-hearing-aid-integration.md

Widespread outages of Slack and Google Home services highlight the dangers of relying on cloud-connected "Internet of Things" devices. Users reported being unable to control lights or thermostats during the downtime. The host proposes a "genius idea" to integrate voice assistants directly into hearing aids, allowing for a seamless, albeit eccentric-looking, wearable technology experience.

Keywords: [slack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slack.md), [google home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-home.md), [nest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nest.md), iot, [hearing aids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearing-aids.md), [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md)

### Apple Watch Product Placement and Cultural Reception

- **Episode:** [720: Pollen Tsunami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-10
- **Time:** 1:11:46–1:12:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami/chapter/apple-watch-product-placement-and-cultural-reception.md

Observations of media figures like Charlie Rose wearing the Apple Watch suggest a coordinated product placement effort. The cultural reception of the device is described as cult-like, with some tech commentators jokingly comparing the act of showing off the watch to a collective salute.

Keywords: [apple watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [charlie rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-rose.md), [product placement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/product-placement.md), [tech culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-culture.md), [wearables](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearables.md)

### Quantified Self, Apple iWatch Bet, Ray Kurzweil

- **Episode:** [602: twitter mwitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-05
- **Time:** 43:15–45:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter/chapter/quantified-self-apple-iwatch-bet-ray-kurzweil.md

A guest at the dinner, involved in the "quantified self" movement, bet that Apple would release an iWatch by Christmas. The host expressed skepticism about the trend of tracking personal data and the influence of Ray Kurzweil's transhumanist philosophy.

Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), iwatch, [quantified self](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quantified-self.md), [ray kurzweil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ray-kurzweil.md), [data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data.md), [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md)

### Google Glass, Glasshole Encounter in Austin

- **Episode:** [601: Pilots of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-20
- **Time:** 2:02:16–2:03:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror/chapter/google-glass-glasshole-encounter-in-austin.md

A host recounts an encounter with a "glasshole"—a person wearing Google Glass—at a diner in Austin. The device is described as looking like a physical disability, and the wearer's presence sparked a discussion about the social awkwardness and "douchey" nature of the wearable technology.

Keywords: [google glass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-glass.md), glasshole, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), diner 24, [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md)

### CES 2014 Report, Smart Appliances, Dishwasher Technology

- **Episode:** [582: Eradicate Misery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/582-eradicate-misery.md)
- **Published:** 2014-01-15
- **Time:** 2:38:18–2:42:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/582-eradicate-misery/chapter/ces-2014-report-smart-appliances-dishwasher-technology.md

The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) featured "wearable tech" and curved televisions, which the hosts dismiss as "duds." A specific LG advertisement for "Home Chat" appliances is mocked for claiming people "rush home to turn on the washer and dryer." The segment concludes with practical advice on dishwashers, recommending simple manual controls and plastic interiors over expensive, failure-prone electronic models.

Keywords: [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [lg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lg.md), [smart appliances](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-appliances.md), dishwasher, [kenmore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenmore.md), [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md), curved tv

### Google Glass, Wearables and Tech Industry Hype

- **Episode:** [511: Warming Up to Iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-09
- **Time:** 2:14:35–2:18:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland/chapter/google-glass-wearables-and-tech-industry-hype.md

The utility of Google Glass is questioned following a hands-on experience at a tech event. The device is described as an expensive "nerd toy" that offers little practical value beyond telling the time, despite the industry's heavy promotion of "wearables" as the future of computing.

Keywords: [google glass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-glass.md), [wearables](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearables.md), tech crunch, [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [gadgets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gadgets.md)

### Fitbit, Biometric Surveillance and Metrics

- **Episode:** [209: Escrow Schmeshcrow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/209-escrow-schmeshcrow.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-17
- **Time:** 1:16:07–1:18:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/209-escrow-schmeshcrow/chapter/fitbit-biometric-surveillance-and-metrics.md

The emergence of Fitbit and other wearable fitness trackers is viewed as a precursor to government-mandated health monitoring. The hosts argue that these devices, backed by major Silicon Valley venture capital, will eventually be used to enforce wellness standards and track citizen behavior under the guise of preventative healthcare.

Keywords: [fitbit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitbit.md), true ventures, softtech, [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [wearable tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wearable-tech.md)

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