The Camera's On: What Apple's Accidental Leak Says About Our Relationship With Surveillance The leak of Apple's camera equipped AirPods has sent shockwaves through tech circles, but it's not just about what this new device can do.
It's about where we're headed as a society. A pair of earbuds watching the world around us, sending low res images to our phones and storing them in some unknown database, raises more than a few red flags.
Wearable technology has become increasingly invasive. Fitness trackers monitor every move, smartwatches track biometric data, and now earbuds are watching the world around you.