Apple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apart
… Other hardware and software privacy features are also reportedly in the works. …
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Meta’s glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light
… Privacy concerns have also led some public venues to mull banning the devices. …
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken privacy rights in others — and it’s missing several elements that privacy advocates deem necessary. …
Meta is royally screwing up its smart glasses rollout
… She also points out how people feel about individual privacy is different than when you are responsible for others’ privacy. Take smartwatches. Ananthakrishnan notes that people are willing to risk their own health data privacy because there’s a clear benefit to their goals. …
Apple’s AI pitch will live or die by its privacy promise
… Apple’s partnership with Google may raise concerns about how it maintains user privacy, but it may also be precisely how it’s able to offer functional AI without giving up that privacy. It’s the more limited default data collection that ultimately makes Apple’s privacy promise stand out. …
Chrome on Android is increasing privacy with approximate location sharing.
Chrome on Android is increasing privacy with approximate location sharing.
Firefox is working on a rounded redesign with easy-to-find controls for privacy and AI
Firefox is getting a drastic visual overhaul with a redesigned Settings section that will make it easier to find and use privacy settings, including the switch for turning off all present and future AI features. …
SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
… Lukasz Olejnik, an independent security researcher at King’s College London, confirmed to The Verge that this amount of data retention is “excessive,” adding that the data potentially at risk could include “proprietary source code, information about security vulnerabilities, personal data, infrastr…
Venmo finally takes privacy seriously
… It’s a notable update for a platform that has struggled with privacy in the past. …
Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses
… For $49, the privacy shield is bundled with clip-on sunglasses that add UV protection and glare reduction, but you can get all the privacy accessories in a $79 bundle.