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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Aug 18, 2026

Fake or News: Smart Glasses in Court, Medical Advice Watches & Mushroom Electonics - Jason Torres

Hosted by Chris Heilmann, Daniel Cranney

Jason Torres proves the line between technological breakthroughs and pure satire has officially vanished. Dive into the bizarre reality of fungal electronics, corporate hyper-surveillance, and modern developer workflows.

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