Seriously? More Augmented Reality Bullshit

Right, so Niantic – those geniuses behind Pokémon Go, remember that fleeting moment of societal obsession? – are at it again. They’re launching “Peridot,” which is basically a digital pet you raise in AR using your phone. Fantastic. Just what the world needed: more screen time pretending to care about pixels.

But wait, there’s more! Apparently, they’ve been quietly shoving this thing onto Snap Spectacles users too. Yeah, those goofy glasses nobody actually uses regularly. They want you to walk around looking like a complete idiot interacting with a virtual creature only *you* can see. Because reality is just SO boring, right?

The article makes it sound like they’re trying to make these Peridots “evolve” based on how much attention you give them. It’s all about data collection disguised as ‘cute interaction’. They want your location, your habits, everything. Don’t be fooled by the fluffy graphics; this is just another way for a company to hoover up personal information.

And of course, they’re talking about “long-term engagement.” Translation: they want you hopelessly addicted so you keep playing and generating revenue for them. It’s all predictable garbage. Honestly, the whole thing reeks of desperation. They had a hit once, now it’s just flailing around trying to recapture lightning in a bottle.

Don’t fall for this crap. Go outside. Talk to actual people. Or, you know, *don’t*. I honestly don’t care what you do, just stop giving these companies your data and attention.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/niantic-peridot-augmented-reality-snap-spectacles/

Speaking of pointless tech, I once had to debug a system where someone tried to integrate AR into a *toaster*. A TOASTER! Apparently, they wanted it to project motivational quotes onto your bread. It crashed every five minutes and burned the toast. Seriously, people are idiots.

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