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ZuckOff is a free app that sees Meta glasses before they see you

400 points · 351 comments · choult

Singletail · 1789993073 · focus · HN ↗
It only works while the glasses are in pairing mode. This is useless.
1. micromacrofoot · 1789994082 · focus · HN ↗
  I'm not sure why you think that, bluetooth devices often broadcast their presence even when not in pairing mode
  it's even on the site
  > Most pairs keep advertising while worn, so you can usually hear them, but a few standalone models stay silent.
  1. tonyhart7 · 1789995511 · focus · HN ↗
    isn't this security flaw ????
    tylerchilds · 1789998513 · focus · HN ↗
    “Beacons” are a highly marketed socially acceptable thing in the advertising industry that has permeated the insides of most buildings.
    Standing too long in one aisle lets them know where you like to browse in the grocery store.
    When they first rolled these out in the US at least a decade ago I used to get notifications all the time.
    Stuff like “Near Well’s Fargo? Balance your checkbook.” As notifications.

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