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…The same privacy and security arguments apply to AirTags as smart glasses. Surveillance gadgets have existed for ages, but the affordability and increased wearability is new and, therefore, concerning. Sure, the overwhelming…
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Dyson put a camera on its purifier so fresh air can follow you around the room
…tracking the location of people in a room. Dyson already uses a mix of cameras and AI in its robovacs, but since the new Find+Follow Purifier Cool is stationary and not…
While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you
…Anne Toomey McKenna, an attorney who specializes in privacy and biometric surveillance, said the NSSE declaration may also make it easier to justify collecting communications data under the looser standard of Section…
Eufy’s Omni C28 is one of the best Prime Day deals on robot vacuums
…discounts that we’re tracking, but the Eufy Omni C28 is one of the best deals we’ve spotted so far. It’s a great robot vacuum and mop hybrid that offers…
Vizio made a great dumb TV, and it might have been by accident
…Update and correction, July 7th: Vizio confirmed it is intended that the hardware (HDMI, antenna, USB, etc.) works without agreeing to any TOS/privacy/tracking policies. The last paragraph has been updated…
Elon Musk grilled by senator over X Money plans
…including people affiliated with Hezbollah and Houthi officials — to pay for a Premium subscription. “This track record raises serious questions about the privacy, scams and frauds, and illicit finance risks X Money…
The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire
…If you hate AI and simply want an old-school fitness tracker, just pay the $99 for the hardware and make use of the free, basic data tracking. You never have to…
Software Reviews
…Like apps, and really all internet-connected devices, today’s software is constantly evolving into something new and, hopefully, more helpful. We’ll track the latest innovations that the industry has to…
Celebrities will be able to find and request removal of AI deepfakes on YouTube
…Public figures can use it to keep track of AI content on YouTube of themselves or request removal (takedowns are evaluated against YouTube’s privacy policy, and not every request will be…
Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful
…Amazon has also been plugging away at AI-powered shopping features of its own, like price tracking and automatic purchasing. Alexa for Shopping is built into the Amazon app, and shoppers can…