Wary of strangers recording you? This app warns you when smart glasses are nearby

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TL;DR

• A hobbyist developer has created an app that can alert you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses.
• The app can detect smart glasses by picking up on the distinctive Bluetooth signatures the glasses send.
• Called Nearby Glasses, the app is currently available on the Google Play Store.

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Meta’s smart glasses have been one of the few hits the social media giant has had in the hardware space. And it won’t be long before we start seeing offerings from Google, Samsung, Apple, and more. While smart glasses can offer some interesting experiences, there’s also a darker side to this tech that can’t be ignored. If you’re someone who’s wary of the danger smart glasses pose or you simply want to avoid people who wear them, you may be interested in this new Android app.

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