For as long as I can remember, I’ve been incredibly interested in technology, gadgets, and anything with a plug. As a little boy, I’d watch *Star Trek* with my mouth agape—not only was there a blind man who could suddenly see thanks to technology from the future, but I also thought it would be wonderful to be able to talk to a computer that could then do everything for you.

It’s now 2025, and my dream is slowly becoming a reality. I went on vacation this summer and bought the Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses—why? I’d love to tell you!

But wait—don’t take your credit card out of your wallet just yet. The glasses are a collaboration between Ray-Ban and Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, among others, so keep in mind that you’re always responsible for your privacy settings. Also, as of this writing (September 14), the glasses aren’t officially available in the Netherlands. The AI functionality basically only works in countries where the glasses are for sale and doesn’t speak Dutch. However, there are now very strong rumors that we’ll see a Dutch launch in a few days, so the world might look very different by the time you read this.

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