Shorts
What happened
Meta makes smart glasses that look like normal Ray-Bans but have a built-in camera. There's supposed to be a small light that turns on when they're recording — so people nearby know they're on camera. A journalist just bought a $100 modification that disables that light entirely.
Why it matters
The context behind the story.
This means someone could walk into a coffee shop, a locker room, or your home wearing glasses that look completely normal — and be recording everything with zero indication. The one safeguard built into the device to protect your privacy can be defeated for less than the cost of a dinner out.
Takeaway
The camera you can't see is already here. It just looks like a pair of glasses.
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