In the following video, Fool contributor Matt Thalman discusses why investors should avoid getting caught up in the hype about Google's (GOOGL -0.50%) new glasses, or what could be a new trend in wristwatches. While these gadgets will surely intrigue many consumers, the question of how many people will actually purchase the devices causes Matt to hit the pause button.

But, that's not to say that this technology couldn't evolve in the coming years and perhaps start a new revolution in a similar way that Apple's (AAPL -1.43%) iPhone changed the way we use cell phones.