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  • Block Meta's Tracking with This New Android App
    February 28, 2026
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    Block Meta's Tracking with This New Android App

    A new Android app called Nearby Glances detects specific smart glasses, like Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, by scanning for their fixed Bluetooth manufacturer IDs, alerting users to their presence for privacy awareness. The developer warns the tool is imperfect, can produce false positives, and strongl...

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  • App Alerts You to Nearby Smart Glasses Using Radio Fingerprints
    February 27, 2026
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    App Alerts You to Nearby Smart Glasses Using Radio Fingerprints

    The rise of discreet smart glasses from companies like Meta raises privacy concerns due to their potential for covert recording, prompting the creation of a free Android app called Nearby Glasses to alert users when such devices are nearby. Nearby Glasses works by scanning for manufacturer-specif...

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