Wearing Snapchat Spectacles made me feel like a hipster spy

Getting my hands on a pair of Snapchat Spectacles felt like getting a golden ticket.

Only instead of Willy Wonka greeting me at the "chocolate factory" (Venice Beach), there was just a bright yellow vending machine. And a line of hundreds of people also waiting to get the specs.

"That's incredible," one person said, admiring the "Snapbot" from afar. 

When I finally got them — thanks to a friend at the front of the line who got one for me — I realized why everyone is so excited.

Not only are the glasses a cool tech gadget, they actually look cool when you're wearing them. Read more...