Devices · 1h ago
New pixel tech turns displays into cameras, raising privacy alarms
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a pixel that can both emit and detect light, enabling displays to function as cameras. The technology could allow screens to capture images without separate camera modules. Privacy experts warn the capability could be exploited for surreptitious surveillance.
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The privacy implications of display-as-camera tech are significant, but the real story is whether the benefits—like thinner devices and new interaction modes—outweigh the risks.
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Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?' →
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