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‘Pervert glasses’: Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses grows
Meta’s smart glasses face Europe‑wide bans and venue prohibitions as privacy fears spark a growing backlash.
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Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users' location data with advertisers
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DuckDuckGo's answer to Meta's smart glasses is regular sunglasses
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Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition
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Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report
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Ariana Grande’s break from the spotlight sparks fresh debate over body commentary
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Microsoft denies Windows 11 is spying on desktop PCs, reveals what the service actually does
Microsoft addresses user concerns by denying that Windows 11 spies on desktop PCs while explaining system operations.
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DuckDuckGo anti-AI glasses offer zero cameras and notifications
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Sellers are using smart cameras to eavesdrop on homebuyers
Home sellers are increasingly deploying smart cameras to eavesdrop on potential buyers during property tours, sparking privacy concerns.
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
New reports detail the extensive methods China employs to track foreigners and dissidents, utilizing both internal networks and Western technology.
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Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?
The rise of smart glasses has sparked a critical debate over their potential for negative use and the challenge of creating non-invasive wearable tech.
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The 6 Best Smart Glasses, Tested By Our Tech Team
Smart glasses are evolving into a fusion of fashion and AI, triggering intense debates over civilian privacy and device utility.
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Tinder pauses AI tool after it gave some daters unsolicited makeovers
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FTC and States Act Against Hims & Hers for Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices
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Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store
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AI Companies Are Paying This Indian Startup To Strap Cameras To Housekeepers’ Heads
Indian startup Pronto expands forehead‑mounted cameras on housekeepers, doubling pay as AI firms fund a new data‑training pipeline.
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Granola launches an Apple Watch app
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Claude AI Shared Chats Reportedly Exposed in Google Search Results
Private Claude AI conversations and shared chats were reportedly indexed and exposed in Google and Bing search results.
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Apple Planning to Unveil Privacy-Focused Smart Glasses at WWDC 2027
Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil privacy-focused smart glasses at WWDC 2027 following significant development delays.
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AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?
AI‑powered smart glasses that record sight and sound are entering mass markets, sparking privacy debate and a race to solve optical limits.
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Apple’s Smart Glasses Will Need to Overcome Meta’s Privacy Reputation
Apple is preparing to unveil privacy-focused smart glasses by WWDC 2027, aiming to counter public distrust.
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Samsung Says Smart Glasses Privacy Concerns Need Industrywide Fix
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New "Advertisement" for Kylie Jenner's Meta Perv Glasses Shows Something Extremely Funny If You Look at It From the Wrong Angle
Kylie Jenner's promotion of new Meta smartglasses has sparked a wave of backlash and privacy concerns across social media and tech outlets.
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How to disable ACR on a Roku TV - Pocket-lint
Users are increasingly seeking ways to disable Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) and limit data collection on smart TVs and home devices.
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Meta Glasses Are Getting a Nasty Reputation
Meta smart glasses face intense public backlash and privacy concerns as critics dub them pervert glasses.
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Apple Sued Over Reported 'Hide My Email' Flaw
Apple faces a consumer deception class-action lawsuit over a reported vulnerability in its iCloud+ Hide My Email feature.
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The privacy problems hidden in your period tracker
Mozilla research reveals hidden privacy risks in period tracking applications, highlighting Stardust's data sharing practices.
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Siri AI Is Becoming Apple’s Everything Tool
Apple is transforming its personal assistant into a comprehensive ecosystem tool through a major Siri AI overhaul.
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Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Have Officially Earned the Public Nickname “Pervert Glasses” Amid a Massive Privacy Reckoning
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are facing a severe public backlash and a new derogatory nickname amid growing concerns over privacy and recording.
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Hudson Williams Video Goes Viral as He Stands Up for His Privacy & Safety Against Autograph Seekers
Actor Hudson Williams confronts aggressive autograph seekers in Paris in a viral video involving a burning photo.
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Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
Singer Lorde sparks a privacy and fashion debate after labeling Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses as 'not sexy' during a performance in Madrid.
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The Public Got So Mad at Meta’s New AI Photo Tool That It’s Scrapped Already
Meta has disabled its new AI image generator following intense backlash from entertainment guilds and privacy concerns.
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Study of 281 Free Android VPN Apps Finds Traffic Leaks, Unencrypted Data, and Tracking
A security study of 281 free Android VPN apps from the Google Play Store reveals significant data leaks and unencrypted transmissions.
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Meta Removes Muse Image AI Feature After Backlash: “Missed The Mark”
Meta has scrapped its Muse Image AI feature on Instagram following a wave of public backlash regarding user privacy and data usage.
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Meta & Ray-Ban glasses rolling out mandatory update that disables the camera when privacy light is broken
Meta is deploying a mandatory update to its Ray-Ban smart glasses that disables the camera if the privacy capture light is tampered with.
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Meta tests ‘super sensing’ AI glasses that can capture every moment
Meta is introducing AI-enabled glasses featuring integrated camera systems and new safety protocols for recording.
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Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher
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Smart Glasses Now Have ‘Privacy Kits’ to Protect You From Getting Punched in the Face
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Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher
Prince Harry’s privacy lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail has been dismissed by a judge.
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Apple adds new popup for AI features that send data to Google Cloud
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If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.
Google’s updated privacy policy regarding AI training data has prompted widespread discussion on user privacy and opt-out procedures.
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AI glasses promise convenience. Critics see surveillance.
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I Have Thoughts About That Kylie Jenner Meta Glasses Ad
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Proton launches Lumo 2.0 with image generation, memory, private web search, more
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WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours
WhatsApp has officially initiated a username reservation system, allowing users to communicate without sharing their personal phone numbers.
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Ray-Ban Meta Optics Review: A Better Fit Comes With A Higher Price
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are gaining traction as they expand in utility, pricing, and regional testing.
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EXCLUSIVE: Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their work
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Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver's licenses and passports
A massive data breach has compromised the personal records of 3 million Texans, including driver's licenses and passports.
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Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email are getting a new shared email domain
Apple is consolidating the email domains for Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email into a single, shared domain.
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Grok’s sexualized deepfakes violate Canada’s privacy law, watchdog rules
Canada's privacy commissioner has ruled that Grok's AI image generation tool violated federal law regarding the creation of sexualized deepfakes.