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Is Sony's 'smart wig' even more absurd than Google Glass? | Technology | The Guardian
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Need a computerised toupee made of yak hair? Of course you do. Thankfully, Sony have patented the 'smart wig' - but where can you get one?
One of the smart wig patent drawings

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