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How to stop Meta training its AI models on your smart glasses’ visual data

The setting affects whether workers can review photos and videos from your glasses.

Meta has started to roll out the setting that allows people who use its smart glasses

allowing the company to use “visual data” collected …

New Mexico jury rules Meta misled state residents about data privacy

The company is still paying for the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

A New Mexico jury has found Meta violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act and misled residents about their privacy and how the company handles misinformation,

. T…

Call of Duty: Warzone is adding a button to hide all the goofy skins

For any Call of Duty players who roll their eyes at the growing number of distractingly ridiculous skins, a fix is at hand, at least for one game mode. Season 1 for

matches that replaces any player skins acquired from other sourc…

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare

Meta’s newest smart glasses are an iterative, expensive update.

, but the company’s Ray-Ban Meta models remain the flagship. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 carry over many of the improvements introduced in smaller updates over the las…

VR glasses, Aviator-style Ray-Ban Meta specs, Ace Attorney in virtual reality and much more.

It’s Meta’s turn to reveal new hardware during the always-busy fall season. The company showed off two new types of wearables at Meta Connect, virtual reality glasses and an audio-only set, as well as the t…

Mark Zuckerberg has revealed the device on stage at Connect.

Meta has revealed a Tamagotchi-like device on stage at its

event, except instead of a digital pet, it contains the company’s Muse AI. During the demo, Mark Zuckerberg showed how you only have to tap on the “Muse Charm’s” fingerprint sens…

iOS 27: How to hide or replace the audio button in iMessages

Have you accidentally tapped the audio button inside iMessage’s text input bar when sending a message? Justin Bieber went viral with an

complaining about how frequently it happened to him.

The problem is that tapping the button launches…

The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app

Convenience vs. maximum isolation: Here’s how to choose where your verification codes live.

When it comes to keeping your online accounts safe and sound, two-factor authentication (2FA) has been a standard recommendation from …

Why it’s important to unplug your PC during a power outage

Unplugging your PC during a blackout might be exactly what saves it.

Power outages don’t usually come with a schedule. And when one hits, most people focus on finding the nearest flashlight rather than thinking about their electronics. But…

Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or a hardworking student, you probably know that the

can get monstrously loud. There are several reasons why your portable PC’s fans are driving you to distraction with their constant din, but thankfully there are also steps you can take to reduce the noise levels th…

Wired vs. wireless internet: Which should you choose for your home?

The right choice depends on the services available at your address and your networking needs.

“Wireless internet” can have two different meanings, so there’s an important distinction to make first. This comparison isn’t about Wi-F…

One mobile number, two phones: What is iPhone handoff and which carriers support it?

If you switch between two iPhones regularly, you’re going to love this new feature.

If you use two iPhones, you no longer need to run separate carrier accounts for each of them, thanks to a new iOS 27 feature: iPh…