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How Wearable Computers Work

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Watch this video showing how wearable computers work on HowStuffWorks. Thad Starner of Georgia Tech sees wearable computers becoming more common in the future by pointing to the popularity of MP3 music players and "computerized" cell phones. See how wearable computers work in this research video from Georgia Tech.

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