Try saying that headline three times fast. The aptly named Pritect is a smart new device that helps safeguard Kinect user privacy. What's that you say? Didn't know your Kinect could invade your privacy? The issue was first raised two years ago when Microsoft's Dennis Durkin mentioned the Kinect's potential as an advertising tool, collecting images and data to send you ads tailored to your interests (for instance, capturing the logo on your sports jersey while watching a football game).
Rightly anticipating that gamers would have a huge f*cking problem with this, inventor Paul Harper created the Pritect, a simple slip on cover that blocks out all light, effectively disabling the camera while also protecting against harmful dust and debris. The Pritect is also fits in with the Kinect aesthetic nicely, making that suggested retail price of $14.99 a bit sweeter. Find it now at Best Buy or Amazon.
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11:00 AM on 02.18.2012 | 
Sheesh. People will sell and/or buy anything.
A million times this
and why the fuck is halo64 not banned yet? srsly
Or just furiously masturbate in front of it like I do. Wanna watch? Watch this, Microsoft!
That is all.
'Tailor your advertising to THIS!'
fapfapfapfapfap...
I dont get that gamers rant like hell over the likes of Origin spying on their PCs, but are fine with a piece of tech that can spy on them for adverts :/
I lawled so hard!
Time does fly.. Can't believe its already been two years since that mess.
Either way, stupid product -I hope no one buys it.
"Rightly anticipating that gamers would have a huge f*cking problem with this, inventor Paul Harper created the Pritect, a simple slip on cover that blocks out all light, effectively disabling the camera while also protecting against harmful dust and debris."
@Chris Carter
"It's probably just as easy to unplug it or turn it around as it is to put this piece of plastic on it."
Damn it man, you beat me to it! But also in the long run, cheaper! I mean, $15 for a hunk of plastic you need to fiddle with, when all you need to do is reach down and yank a cord? lol, I'm going to have to worry about my fellow gamers if they buy this thing.