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Google and Levis' second jacket is smarter, but still a novelty
You wouldn't normally think of Google as a maker of clothing, but the company has been working on a platform for connected apparel and accessories for awhile now. Four years ago, it teased Jacquard, a platform involving touch-sensitive threads that can be woven into fabrics to make them "smart." The first Jacquard-enabled smart jacket launched in 2017, giving us a glimpse at the potential of this system. But it had limited use and appeal. It specifically targeted people who bike to work. An update arrived last year, making Jacquard slightly more useful. But, there's a lot more work to be done, and Google is ready to show us what's next with an updated and cheaper version of the smart jacket.
The MP3 Smart Jacket is neither smart, nor a jacket
Regardless of its looks, the MP3 Smart Jacket won't save your life. In fact, if you wear it you'll likely be risking a few limbs by way of a geek pummeling. A good thing we guess since you're supposed to wear it while exercising. No price is available, but you'll find it taking up space over at the appropriately named Tech Tools USA URL.