C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Many modders are charging $50 to $100 to physically destroy the recording LED on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, creating an undetected “stealth mode.” While Meta’s software blocks low-tech cover-ups like tape, physically drilling out the LED severs the circuitry without triggering the camera lockout warning. The demand for … Read More “Modders are turning Ray-Ban Meta glasses into spy gear” »
TL;DR Meta has reportedly embedded unreleased face-recognition code for its smart glasses inside the Meta AI app. The feature, internally called NameTag, does not appear to be enabled yet. Meta says it is still only exploring the technology, but the new report says core components were added as early as January. Ray-Ban Meta glasses are … Read More “Face recognition in smart glasses may be closer than you realize” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Attackers are using text prompts in Meta AI to change associated email addresses and hijack Instagram accounts, bypassing two-factor authentication. While Meta claims the issue is resolved, users report they are still being hacked. Some developers claim the company only removed the frontend “Get Support” button, leaving API endpoints vulnerable. … Read More “Instagram accounts keep getting hacked as hackers claim Meta only removed a button” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Hackers successfully hijacked high-profile Instagram accounts by manipulating Meta’s automated AI support bot with a simple text prompt to change the target profile’s associated email address. Affected users were allegedly completely locked out, with no mechanism to escalate the issue to human representatives Meta recently laid off over 8,000 … Read More “Hackers stole Instagram accounts by asking Meta AI nicely” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Apple’s smart glasses reportedly face another delay, giving rivals more time to strengthen their position in the rapidly growing wearable AI market. Meta continues to build momentum with its Ray-Ban smart glasses and is reportedly working on additional models, potentially widening its lead before Apple arrives. Unlike Apple, … Read More “Apple’s latest delay hands Meta a bigger smart glasses lead” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR FCC documents reveal Meta is working on a new line of AI glasses. The smart glasses carry the model numbers G4QM, G4QR, G4QS, and G4Q. Unlike previous models, this FCC application was filed by Meta. Meta has had a fair amount of success in the smart glasses market. … Read More “Meta is cooking up a new line of smart glasses, and they may not be Ray-Bans” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Meta has announced plans for several new paid subscriptions. Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp plus offer additional functionality for $3 to $4 per month. Paid plans featuring additional AI functionality and tools for audience growth are also being tested. Meta is rolling out a handful of new paid … Read More “Meta launches ‘Plus’ plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp” »
Smart glasses are making a gradual entrance into the wearables world. Some people find the idea of them a bit of a privacy gray area, but plenty of others are just waiting for the right opportunity to add them to their collections at a palatable price. If you’re in the second camp, the Ray-Ban Meta … Read More “The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) just got their first Amazon discount” »
TL;DR Meta is rolling out the virtual handwriting feature to all Ray-Ban Display glasses. Live captions are coming to more apps, and walking directions are available across the US. It is also opening up developer access for the glasses. The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are getting a bunch of new capabilities today, including several new … Read More “Meta’s top Ray-Bans gain a surprisingly useful silent texting feature” »
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Meta’s new Incognito Chat with Meta AI feature will provide “a completely private way to interact with AI.” Content from Incognito Chats isn’t accessible by Meta. Incognito Chats will be available in the Meta AI app and WhatsApp in the next few months. Meta’s got a new way for … Read More “Meta announces ‘completely private’ way to chat with its AI” »
