Seriously? More Cameras. Fantastic.

Oh, joy. Google’s decided we haven’t been spied on enough. They just unveiled a whole new line of Nest cameras – indoor, outdoor, and a doorbell, naturally. Because what the world really needs is more AI watching us. Apparently, these things are now powered by some fancy-pants Gemini Nano model so they can “understand” stuff better. Meaning they’ll probably misidentify your cat as a burglar again, but with *more confidence*.

The big selling point? They’re supposed to be better at recognizing people, packages, and… animals. Groundbreaking. And of course, it all ties into the Google Home ecosystem because everything has to be about shoving more subscriptions down your throat. They’ve also got a new “Bird Sounds” feature for the outdoor cam – because identifying avian life is clearly a critical security concern.

The indoor camera now pans and tilts, which is neat if you enjoy being judged by a robot eye. The doorbell has better HDR and a wider view, so it can capture more of your porch…for Google’s data collection pleasure. Pre-orders start today, prices are predictably ridiculous, and I guarantee there’ll be privacy concerns faster than you can say “facial recognition.”

Honestly, the whole thing reeks of “we need to sell you more stuff because our other ideas aren’t working.” Don’t fall for it.

Source: TechCrunch

Speaking of surveillance, I once had to debug a system where the security cameras were pointed *inside* the server room. The head of security swore it was “for asset protection.” Turns out he just liked watching the technicians work. The level of incompetence…it still haunts me.

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