👓 Who's Really Watching What #Smartglasses See? | EFFector 38.6

After years of tech industry experiments, smartglasses with embedded #cameras & #microphones have finally gone mainstream. And, disturbingly, sometimes it's not just their owners who are watching what these devices record. In this EFFector, we're taking a closer look at the #privacy implications of #Meta #RayBans , & sharing all the latest in the fight for privacy & #freespeech online
#rayban #surveillance

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/whos-really-watching-what-smartglasses-see-effector-385

👓 Who's Really Watching What Smartglasses See? | EFFector 38.6

After years of tech industry experiments, smartglasses with embedded cameras and microphones have finally gone mainstream. And, disturbingly, sometimes it's not just their owners who are watching what these devices record. In this week's EFFector newsletter, we're taking a closer look at the privacy implications of Meta Ray-Bans.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
“They found that 84 per cent of the 25 #car #brands they surveyed sell or share #customerdata acquired through #sensors, #microphones and connected #apps.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: As U.S. state and Big...
As U.S. state and Big Tech become one, we become digital serfs, and it sucks

Without stronger privacy rules and public AI infrastructure, the value of our data will continue to flow abroad

The Globe and Mail

✍️ New post: Weis­sKlang L1 – Punch­ing Above Its Weight

#audio #recording #microphones

https://matthiasott.com/notes/weissklang-l1-punching-above-its-weight

WeissKlang L1 – Punching Above Its Weight · Matthias Ott

Web design engineer, UX designer, teacher, and speaker – helping teams build websites and digital products with a focus on CSS, accessibility, and performance.

Matthias Ott – Web Design Engineer

"What I would say to you..." "What I MEANT to say to you..." "When I misspoke..."

"I meant to say when I was down on the tiles with all your microphones in front of me 'thousands'. The figure that we always had in mind was around about in the low teens.

All those pesky microphones.....tsk tsk

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/588661/immigration-minister-erica-stanford-apologises-after-inflating-overstayer-figures

#nzpol #microphones #misspeak #misspoke #sorry

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford apologises after inflating overstayer figures

The government has been accused of scaremongering about overstayer numbers after Erica Stanford told reporters there were "tens of thousands more" than she had expected last month.

RNZ
A compact microphone built for better sound from your phone or camera, the Rode Wireless Micro is a winner and easy recommendation. https://www.pickr.com.au/reviews/2026/rode-wireless-micro-camera-kit #recording #reviews #sound #australiantechnology #microphones #recommended #rode #typec #wireless
Content creators won't need much more than two gadgets with "phone" in their name. A microphone and an iPhone can link up, making it easier to carry and create. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2026/rode-links-mics-to-iphone-without-an-accessory #news #recording #sound #bluetooth #microphones #rode

The downside to being an audio nerd is regularly getting excited when I think my wife has bought me a really tiny microphone, only to realize it's another one of her beauty products.

#audiogear #microphones #thingsthatlooklikeotherthings #needglasses

Looking to make some content for TikTok and Insta and the like? A couple of new Belkin accessories could make that easier for anyone with an iPhone or Pixel 10. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2026/belkin-offers-content-creators-a-little-grip-more-control #accessories #news #powerbankschargers #recording #sound #belkin #magsafe #microphones #powerbank #qi2 #tripod #typec