What are the key features and improvements of Google's new AR smart glasses compared to the original Google Glass?

Google's new AR smart glasses represent a significant improvement over the original Google Glass with both design and functionality enhancements. Aesthetically, they look almost indistinguishable from regular eyewear, avoiding the awkward appearance that plagued the original version. They operate as a display and sensor hub with a transparent screen overlay in the right lens, while processing happens on the user's phone. Functionally, the glasses are powered by Google's Gemini AI, offering real-time translation (displaying subtitles as someone speaks in another language), visual search, and memory assistance that helps users remember where they left items or recall conversations. Unlike their predecessor, these glasses eliminate privacy concerns by removing the always-on camera, blinking controls, and flashing lights that made the original Google Glass socially problematic.