[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Face recognition in smart glasses may be closer than you realize” »
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s no secret that Android apps can and often do track users as they navigate their devices and the internet. This is done through systems that monitor users’ habits and report various parameters to third parties, whether that data is as innocuous as how a particular button is used … Read More “Android apps hide dozens of trackers — here’s how to find them” »
[ad_1] Constantly signing in to websites and apps is a huge inconvenience, even when you employ a password manager, as I do. That’s why the likes of Microsoft, Facebook, and Google offer consumers a sign-in feature that utilizes their credentials on these sites instead. For many, having these options available makes it far easier to … Read More “Security‑minded readers can’t quit this convenient Google feature” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google is upgrading Android’s Privacy Dashboard with real-time indicators and activity logs for AI assistants like Gemini. The feature will let users see which AI assistants were active and which apps they accessed in the last 24 hours. Google hasn’t announced a rollout timeline yet, but the update could become an important transparency … Read More “Android’s Privacy Dashboard is getting AI agent tracking features” »
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s fair to say that Nova Launcher was once the pinnacle of the Android launcher space. While many of its loyal fans still believe it is, there’s no doubt it has experienced some ups and downs in recent years. You likely know the Nova Launcher story by now. The … Read More “How I stopped Nova Launcher from tracking me without sacrificing my setup” »
