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The app, which Szydlowski calls "Zuckoff," a tawdry portmanteau, has garnered 5,000 users since its launch on Apple's App Store last month.

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How it works Each Bluetooth device transmits a unique identifier and a manufacturer identifier.

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-- Digital Brain (@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social) 9:15 AM · Sep 11, 2026

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... On the app, the main scanning screen gives users the likely proximity of nearby smart glasses. A "Zuckoff Pro" version allows users to run the app and get notifications for nearby recording smart glasses when the app isn't open.

It comes at a time many regard as an inflection point for Meta's AI smart glasses, as antipathy toward the surreptitious use of the tech grows, and the company embarks on a PR blitz to assuage those who fear for their privacy. ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-17 04:00 PM | Reply

non-paywall version ...

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#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-17 04:01 PM | Reply

This is great! I need new targets ...
-Sgt. Donny Donowitz, aka The Bear Jew

#3 | Posted by catdog at 2026-09-18 06:46 PM | Reply

This is occurring in sync with Mr Zuckerberg saying he does not want regulation of AI.

But, of course he would say that.

Just look at what he did with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads, spying upon users.

He seems to need an unfettered to achieve his end goals.

That Big Tech seems to be so in favor of an unfettered AI should speak volumes.


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-18 07:35 PM | Reply

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