In China, a rising trend has emerged where students are renting smart glasses at rates ranging from $6 to $12 per day. This has led to a flourishing rental market centered around these advanced devices. For example, smart glasses produced by companies like Rokid or Alibaba can be operated discreetly using a ring-shaped remote control, allowing the glasses to scan examination questions and project the answers directly onto the lenses. Additionally, models that lack a display, such as the first-generation Ray-Bans, can serve as hidden earpieces. In this setup, the glasses can relay test questions through a video call, while a collaborator provides the answers. Although the use of smart glasses is officially prohibited during college entrance exams in China, they can be difficult to detect since many designs resemble ordinary eyewear. Users have reported challenges such as overheating and limited battery life. Would you take the risk?
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