Today’s Vergecast: Everything’s Recording Everybody. What Now?
Meta just shipped a pair of smart glasses with no camera — a change that both David and The Verge’s Victoria Song are excited about. But these glasses, like the new product from Amazon Bee and seemingly everything else now, are still ready and willing to record the world around you at all times. What do we do in a world where everything, everywhere, might be recording? And can tech companies figure out a way to make us feel better about it?
TL;DR
- Meta has released smart glasses without a camera.
- This camera-free feature is seen as a positive development.
- Despite the lack of a camera, many devices can still record the surrounding environment.
- The article questions how society will adapt to a world where constant recording is prevalent.
- It also explores whether tech companies can alleviate concerns about pervasive recording.