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For Gamers Too Tired to Blink: 'Wink Glasses'

They come from the maker of Palin's stylish eyewear

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 28, 2009 12:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Maybe Sarah Palin—world-class winker that she is—inspired them: The maker of her stylish glasses has a new product for gamers too busy to blink. (Really.) Masunaga Optical's Wink Glasses have a sensor to keep track of blinks, and if they don't come... Read full story »

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