Facebook wants to build a mind-reading wristband

Facebook wants to know what you're going to do before you do it, and the company is well on its way toward making that (admittedly creepy) dream a reality.

Andrew Bosworth, Facebook's vice president of VR and AR, announced Monday the acquisition of "neural interface platform" CTRL-labs. The stated goal of the acquisition is to build a wristband that "captures your intention" by reading electrical signals sent through your body.

It's all in the ostensible name of "empowering you with control over your digital life," and, coming from a company that has repeatedly misled users regarding matters of privacy and personal data, sounds a tad bit sketchy. Read more...

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