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WiFi signals can measure heart rate—no wearables needed (news.ucsc.edu)

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[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

WiFi can also do pretty precise location. Bluetooth/BLE even more precise (inches or less)

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[+] yucandu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago

It sounds like they're specifically talking about a phone, making reference to app permissions and TikTok.

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