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…In July, Meta witnessed major privacy backlash against its since-successful line of AI glasses, which can record video and capture images of a user’s surroundings. Out of that backlash even…
…The anti-stalking protections mean that thieves will eventually be alerted to the presence of an AirTag. However, you do have a window of several hours during which you can track your…
…It claims to detect and alert you when Meta AI glasses are being worn around you. Enough iPhone users have spent the $3 to test it that it’s currently ranked #3…
…overly excited about this one, but in terms of privacy and security, I think it’s actually huge. Sure, iOS would alert us to weak passwords previously, but very few people were…
…Smart glass privacy concerns There’s also no doubt that smart glasses with video recording capabilities do create privacy concerns. This was one of the key reasons why Google Glass failed, with…
…New privacy protections The first AirTag quickly became used by bad actors for unwanted tracking. Though Apple has sought to mitigate this problem via software updates over the years, it also has…
…Hardware privacy: Aqara included a physical lens shield that automatically covers the camera when it’s off, allowing you to verify it. I love this feature, and I wish every camera included…
…Users can also set a shared alert tone for messages and a unified ringtone for calls. This allows subscribers to keep consistent settings for the same chat list. The premium stickers include…
…Child-resistant packaging A non-toxic bitter coating to encourage children to spit out batteries A coating that visibly dyes the mouth blue within seconds to alert parents and guardians The video…
…If you’re running iOS 26.5 in the US and Canada, your iPhone will alert you about its support for another Apple Maps change: ads. Ads haven’t officially launched yet…