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Meta removes face-recognition code from smart glasses app

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Meta has deleted unreleased facial recognition code from its Meta AI app, which powers smart glasses made with Ray-Ban and Oakley. The move came one day after WIRED reported the discovery of the dormant system. The app is installed on more than 50 million phones.

With one week left before the mandatory mobile line registration deadline, users should check whether their CURP is linked to unrecognized numbers.

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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's expanded use of a data tool meant to verify voter eligibility. The ruling came Monday after states ran tens of millions of voter records through the system.

NymVPN has introduced post-quantum protections as a standard feature. The privacy-focused mixnet provider has also completed a major redesign that streamlines its interface.

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Slate Auto has developed an electric pickup truck with a focus on user privacy. The Slate Truck avoids connected features common in modern vehicles.

The Trump administration intends to automatically install its official White House app on all government-furnished mobile phones across the executive branch. At least one agency is set to begin the installations as soon as next week.

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Mozilla has updated Firefox with a new feature that lets users combine PDF files directly in the browser without relying on external websites. The capability arrived in the Firefox 151 release and keeps all processing on the user's device.

 

 

 

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