"3D TVs were a massive flop and tablets still feel like extra-large smartphones despite Apple's efforts to prop them up as laptop replacements. Meanwhile, even with huge technological advancements over the last decade, VR headsets remain relatively niche due to factors like high prices and a lack of compelling content. And although big names like Google, Microsoft, Meta and others continue to dump billions into AI development, the first wave of dedicated AI devices was an abject failure."
"When you think about it, the only new(ish) class of gadget that has made major inroads to the mainstream market is smartwatches. That said, because they've evolved into wearable health and fitness sensors instead of the wrist-based computers that many once thought they would be, they haven't really disrupted our lives like the personal computer and smartphone did. But that seems poised to change because the tech giants have decided that smart glasses are going to be the next big thing."
There is a growing sentiment that gadgets have become boring. Novel device categories often failed to reach mainstream audiences. 3D TVs were a massive flop, and tablets still feel like extra-large smartphones despite efforts to position them as laptop replacements. VR headsets remain relatively niche because of high prices and a lack of compelling content. Early dedicated AI devices failed commercially even as major companies invest heavily in AI development. Smartwatches are the only recent gadget class to reach mainstream users, but they evolved into health and fitness sensors rather than disruptive wrist computers. Tech giants are positioning smart glasses as the next major wearable; headsets are bigger, more isolating, and rely on mixed-reality passthrough.
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