Computer Watches: “Apple Watch” was unveiled Sept. 9, 2014, and is slated for release in early 2015. It is going to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, which has been around since 2013. Sony and LG are also supposed to release a computer watch sometime in 2015. Computer-compatible watches have been around since the nineties, but are gaining traction once again because of compatibility with Android and Apple devices.

Some York students are very happy with these new technological developments.

“Wearable tech is the future, give it a couple of years and it will be everywhere,” said Ella Digregorio, Senior.”

Not all York students are impressed, however.

“I think that computer watches are pretty dumb because you can do anything and more on a smartphone that you could on a watch.” Said Maddie Kampwirth, Senior.

Computer watches like Samsung’s Galaxy Gear are able to wirelessly connect to

Kampwirth did concede that this technology will have a bright future, however.

“Computer watches will definitely catch on, I won’t like it, though,” Said Kampwirth

Google Glass: “Google Glass” was recently taken out of public beta by Google (15 Jan. 2015) and is no longer available to the public market. The “Glass” division of Google has also been gutted. Not all hope has left future production, as many consider “Glass” However “Glass” has gained acclaim for being a science-fiction-esque technology where you can communicate directly with the headset to call others, take videos, look up information, and other conveniences.

Although this technology is popular, it does have critics.

“I don’t think the whole “Google Glass” idea was well thought out,” said Brian Baker, Senior.

Glass has been challenged by many as being a threat to privacy because of it’s ability to video record inconspicuously.

“David Meinert is the owner of the venerable 5 Point Cafe Belltown, Seattle, an old-school dive bar that made news earlier this year when it announced that google Glass smart eyewear would not be allowed in the bar,” said Matt Hickey, Forbes Magazine.

Overall, reactions to this tech is mixed, with those who are skeptical of this tech in the middle ground.

“Google did not weigh the advantages with the risks when developing Glass,” said Baker.