before facecomputer wearing zombies who compute walk talk and dine at the same time take over our restaurants cinemas cafes and general nice places to hang out theres still a lot that lovers of lower forms of engineering need to learn manners about too heres how to avoid falling under different kinds of gadgetaholedom when youre in a place which also has other people1 monsters that lurk in the future of wearable tech it wont be long before well have to get used to wearable technology given how google glass and other headmounted devices hmds that will immerse you in virtualreality gaming universes in the manner of the matrix are touted to make the transition from military and engineering uses to our personal playthings if someone sitting in a cafe answering emails on their phone while they read their ebook reader and make friendly chatter with the cute waiter annoys you you need to adapt quickly or die smartwatches are nearly upon us and the current pace of rd in wearable tech means you can already hear the pitter patter of little minicomputers coming to swarm over every body part that can brandish them sensorembedded textiles like sensorbras and socks promise to help improve your workouts jewellery that you can wear on your fingers neck ankles and other places will tell you everything from how much youve been out in the sun to whether the cheese you ate is going to give you flatulence virtual reality headsets are set to change your entertainment options by placing you inside the action a tv show videogame a concert or a porn film the aforementioned annoyer in the cafe has nothing on the futuregizmodos who check pointers on their sensor bra when speedwalking as they talk to their wrist while their headset lets them imagine theyre in a verdant field or in a gig that they bang their head to to the discerning eye you could look ludicrous or a visionary but youd probably get banned from your favourite restaurantfriendly advice to those who dont really welcome the prospect try to find more constructive outlets for your terror than running around hitting your head screaming the end is coming2 dont be annoying these are usually hunched over a widescreensomething in the local train playing video games or watching yo yo honey singh videos on loop because just listening to him is so last generation sometimes theyll ditch the headphones and share their spiritual transformation over the beats of chaar botal vodka with everyone inside and since both their hands are occupied keeping their game avatar alive or holding with veneration the object that keeps their mind off how dark the tunnel is or how dizzyingly high the bridge any sudden jerks in the train have them teetering for balance and stepping on at least three pairs of feet after which they go back to watching that andaz apna apna clip because no one died rightfriendly advice keep one hand free or