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  1. Blind Suffolk man says smart glasses have been game-changer

    image via bbc.com

    A man who is blind said smart glasses have been a "game-changer" in helping him to navigate life. He is a volunteer with sight-loss charity, Suffolk Sight, which recently gave him a demonstration of Meta glasses that can read things like restaurant menus and help track walking routes.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjxn4d91peo
    #emergingTechnology #meta #smartGlasses #wearables
  2. Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure? - People say they’ve been secretly filmed in their own home, at concerts and at work. Are the wildly popular smartglasses the final nail in the coffin of personal privacy?
    theguardian.com/technology/ng- #privacy #PervertGlasses #SmartGlasses #wearables #meta #surveillance

  3. Mercado global de wearables recua 2% em 2026 devido a mudanças no comportamento dos consumidores que optam por equipamentos altamente especializados. O setor atravessa um momento de reajuste e polarização nas escolhas de compra. 📉

    🔗 tugatech.com.pt/t89437-mercado

    #fuga #mercado #wearables 

  4. In der Leserbefragung wünscht ihr euch mehr praktische Tests und Anleitungen. Bei den #Wearables im Angebot: Den neuen Oura Ring 5 wollte ich mir ohnehin genauer ansehen.

    Spannend finde ich dabei vor allem die technische und datenschutzrechtliche Seite: Welche Daten entstehen? Welche Berechtigungen braucht die App? Was wird übertragen? Wie stark ist der Cloud-Zwang? Welche Drittanbieter sind beteiligt? Und wie datensparsam lässt sich der Ring überhaupt nutzen?

    Also kein Fitnessmagazin-Test, sondern ein Blick unter die Haube.

    Habt ihr Interesse? Je nach Ergebnis kommt dann was oder nicht. 😉

    #Datenschutz #Privacy #Oura

  5. Engadget: England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms . “Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/15/engadget-england-and-wales-ban-meta-glasses-from-courtrooms/
  6. Reuters: German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glasses. “A German advocacy group has filed a criminal complaint ‌against Meta and other companies selling the technology group’s AI glasses in Germany, arguing the devices violate privacy laws.:

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/14/reuters-german-advocacy-group-lodges-criminal-complaint-over-meta-ai-glasses/
  7. heise+ | Galaxy Watch Ultra2 im Test: Mehr Akku und neue Funktionen

    Die Galaxy Watch Ultra2 ist Samsungs Antwort auf die Apple Watch Ultra. Die zweite Generation bringt neue Funktionen und einen stärkeren Akku, ist aber teurer.

    heise.de/tests/Galaxy-Watch-Ul

    #Android #FitnessTracker #IT #Mobiles #OLED #Samsung #Smartwatch #Wearables #news

  8. Cirqa Smart Ring: Garmin plant offenbar Einstieg in den Smartring-Markt

    Ein Datenbankeintrag deutet darauf hin, dass Garmin sein Portfolio um einen Smartring erweitert. Das Produkt könnte unter dem Namen Cirqa erscheinen.

    heise.de/news/Cirqa-Smart-Ring

    #Garmin #Gesundheit #Hardware #IT #Samsung #Tracking #Wearables #news

  9. Learn how wearables predict illness before symptoms appear with AI, HRV, heart rate, skin temperature and sleep data to help detect early signs of illness. hackernoon.com/can-wearables-p #wearables