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Privacy probe into Kmart smart glasses app; new puzzle game released

A privacy regulator in Australia has launched an investigation into Shenzhen Qingcheng, a Chinese company that developed the HeyCyan app for smart glasses sold by Kmart. The company reportedly failed to respond to inquiries from the regulator regarding the app's privacy practices. Separately, game developer Jonathan Blow is releasing "Order of the Sinking Star," a puzzle game featuring approximately 1,500 puzzles. In another development, a DIY enthusiast named Silent Hill 2 documented the challenges of creating algae biodiesel. AI

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    📰 Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever' Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for player

    📰 Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever' Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try 📰 Source: BBC News 🔗 Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3vqxldglepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # AI…

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    🤖 Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app Commissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the He

    🤖 Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app Commissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…