Facebook's new smart glasses are getting a lot of attention today, but they're doomed by the built-in camera.

The camera is the smart glasses' Achilles' heel. The same thing doomed Google Glass, the search giant's earlier attempt at smart glasses.

People just do not want to be secretly filmed.

It makes you wonder if Apple sees the wisdom of ditching cameras with its upcoming glasses. If the company is wise, it'll ditch forward-facing cameras and make them unable to record.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

See here, Apple: Leave cameras out of your smart glasses — www.cultofmac.com

Facebook and Ray-Ban teamed up on a pair of smart glasses. It’s essentially a camera you wear on your face, making it a perfect example of what not to do with this type of product. They turn the wearer into a walking, talking privacy violation.

iPhone 14 leak could trigger full wrath of Cupertino — www.cultofmac.com

Jon Prosser’s iPhone 14 leak is every Apple fan’s dream — and Tim Cook’s biggest nightmare. The audacious revelation, dropped Wednesday morning via Prosser’s YouTube channel showcased what next year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max might look like. But it might also provoke Apple's legal team.

Get your own faithfully re-created Apple-1 Operation Manual — www.cultofmac.com

Now you can get a stunning copy of the original document — the product of hundreds of hours of work — for your very own.

Taking great pictures is a snap with this 11-piece photography bundle — www.cultofmac.com

There are a few attachments every photographer needs. This 11-in-1 Smartphone Photography Accessory Bundle gives you all the equipment you require to take professional-grade photos with your smartphone. For a few days only, you can get this 11-piece setup for just $22.

Apple Watch software chief tapped to drive Apple's car project — www.cultofmac.com

On the heels of Apple VP Doug Field’s departure as chief of the company's self-driving electric car project, Cupertino picks Kevin Lynch to lead Project Titan.

Cupertino reportedly selects Apple car parts suppliers — www.cultofmac.com

Apple resumed development of its autonomous electric vehicle on its own after failing to secure a major automotive partner, according to a new report.

Apple TV+ scores a hit with 'See' season 2 — www.cultofmac.com

The fantasy drama starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista recently returned to Apple TV+, and there's clearly a lot of anticipation built up.

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"To me, the company is one of humanity's most amazing inventions. It's totally abstract. Sure, you have to build something with bricks and mortar to put the people in, but basically a company is this abstract construct we've invented, and it's incredibly powerful." -- Steve Jobs