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Paulo Montenegro @ Ubergizmo 3 place · 06/05/2026 15:09 EDT

Meta Tests Facial Recognition Feature For Smart Glasses

Meta is reportedly developing a new facial recognition feature for its smart glasses, including Ray-Ban and Oakley models. According to code discovered within the Meta AI application, the functionality is internally referred to as “NameTag.” Although currently inactive, analysis indicates the feature has been under development since January 2026. This discovery contrasts with official statements from Meta, in which the company maintained that no consumer features had been deployed, no […]

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