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Tech Wearables: Galloway Questions Real-Time Translation Effectiveness

10/14/2025

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Scott Galloway criticized tech wearables, arguing that real-time translation devices, including the $400 translation earbuds, suffer input delays and hinder natural conversation.
He says these devices may not surpass existing tools like Google Translate.
An immigrant in Israel relies on Google Translate for daily tasks, noting it helped secure an ID.
The immigrant remains skeptical of real-time translators, likening hype to past tech failures.

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Scott Galloway criticized tech wearables, arguing that real-time translation devices, including the $400 translation earbuds, suffer input delays and hinder natural conversation.
He says these devices may not surpass existing tools like Google Translate.
An immigrant in Israel relies on Google Translate for daily tasks, noting it helped secure an ID.
The immigrant remains skeptical of real-time translators, likening hype to past tech failures.