Technology has rapidly progressed over the past few years and consequently the debate about privacy has heated up. For example, those who preach wearable devices would find no fault with Google Glass, but privacy activists might point out how easy Google’s wearable device makes it to take someone’s picture or record video without their knowledge. Same goes for quadcopters or “drones” that are already causing headaches for many people. A new device will be available soon that will allow people to have a bit of fun with these gadgets.
The device is called Cyborg Unplug. One simply needs to stick it in a power plug and wait when Cyborg Unplug sounds an alarm as it detects devices like Google Glass, drones, or devices with hidden cameras or microphones. Not only does it sound an alarm when such devices are detected, it can even barr them from connecting to the user’s Wi-Fi network.
Cyborg Unplug also has a feature that might not be legal. It has an “All Out Mode” which will prevent these devices from connecting to any Wi-Fi network in its range. Even the person behind Cyborg Unplug advises potential customers against using the mode as its legality can be called into question.
Julian Oliver came up with Cyborg Unplug. What it does is detect devices and block them based on MAC addresses. Oliver initially wrote code that allowed people to kick Google Glass off Wi-Fi networks, the idea ultimately took the form of this device. There’s one important distinction to be made here. Even though the device doesn’t allow such gadgets to connect to Wi-Fi networks, it can’t stop them from saving photos or recorded video to the local storage. Cyborg Unplug will soon go on sale for up to $100.
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