Most Americans don't want wearable tech like iWatch, Google Glass

10 funny videos about computer passwords IE10 pushes past predecessor to take second place among Microsoft's browsers Network World Daily News AM July 07, 2013 Share this email Most Americans don't want wearable tech like iWatch, Google Glass Apple's anticipated iWatch and Google Glass have provoked plenty of headlines, but a recent poll shows that a majority of well-heeled Americans with college degrees wouldn't consider buying or wearing such devices. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 10 funny videos about computer passwords 2. IE10 pushes past predecessor to take second place among Microsoft's browsers 3. INSIDER How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship 4. Alcatel-Lucent gives DSL networks a gigabit boost 5. Image gallery: Windows 8.1 deep dive review 6. Collaborate: A workgroup solution for the post-PC world 7. The worst cloud outages of 2013 (so far) 8. 10 biggest home networking mistakes (and how to fix them) 9. 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