SMRTR TechFeb 24, 2026Engadget

Someone made an app to warn you if smart glasses are nearby

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A new app called Nearby Glasses alerts users when smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans are nearby by detecting their unique Bluetooth signatures. Developer Yves Jeanrenaud created the tool as "resistance against surveillance tech" following concerns about people being filmed without consent. The privacy worries have intensified as Meta reportedly works on adding facial recognition to its smart glasses and OpenAI develops its own version.

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