Earlier this summer programmer and artist Julian Oliver released Glasshole.sh, a free piece of code that can detect Google Glass on a Wi-Fi network and automatically boot it. This project was so popular he's now taking pre-orders for the standalone Cyborg Unplug, a piece of tech that gives users the Glasshole.sh goods without a complicated installation process. Glasshole.sh was immediately popular with the Google Glass wary when it arrived this summer -- particularly among women. 'They were concerned about guys at nightclubs taking a little bit home for later, or guys across from them on the train looking them up and down. Even if they didn't know if the device was recording, they felt threatened by its presence,' says Oliver in an interview with Wired.
MORE: Why Smart Clothing Will Kill the Fitness TrackerNow rather than just be suspicious of Google Glassers grabbing unwanted underwear shots users can plug the tiny Cyborg Unplug into the wall and feel creeper free. Cyborg Unplug could also be useful for artists seeking to protect their copyrights. In fact the idea for Glassholes.sh came about back in June when a friend complained to Oliver that a Google Glass user photographed his entire art exhibit. The Cyborg Unplug doesn't just boot potentially thieving Google Glass users, it can also boot Wi-Fi-enabled drones, Dropcams and even some wireless mics -- a useful product for potential concert and movie thieves. Cyborg Unplug will be available later this year as two models. The $50 'Little Snipper' is a barebones Google Glass bouncer for the 2.4-GHz band and equipped only with an LED blinker alert. The more robust (and pricy) 'Axe' can be had for $85 and includes an Android app, an audio connection for beeping alerts over speakers and 5-GHz capabilities.
Alex Cranz is the Assistant Reviews Editor at Tom's Guide. When she's not devising tests for new tech she's figuring out the best way to run Plex on it. Follow Alex @alexhcranz. Follow Tom's Guide at @tomsguide , on Facebook and on Google+.
Earlier this summer programmer and artist Julian Oliver released Glasshole.sh, a free piece of code that can detect Google Glass on a Wi-Fi network and automatically boot it. This project was so popular he's now taking pre-orders for the standalone Cyborg Unplug, a piece of tech that gives users the Glasshole.sh goods without a complicated installation process. Glasshole.sh was immediately popular with the Google Glass wary when it arrived this summer -- particularly among women. 'They were concerned about guys at nightclubs taking a little bit home for later, or guys across from them on the train looking them up and down. Even if they didn't know if the device was recording, they felt threatened by its presence,' says Oliver in an interview with Wired.
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