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Card 773 of 9852026-09-16 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-16

ShyGlass, the Mac screen that gets shy when you look away

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Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Mac utility that uses head-tracking AirPods to cover your screen when your attention turns elsewhere.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-16 issue.

Field notes

ShyGlass calibrates a centered gaze from the Mac menu bar, then compares later AirPods head-motion data against a configurable movement threshold. The page specifies a 2–30° comfort range, separately adjustable full coverage from 5–30°, and a global shortcut for recentering. It requires macOS 14 or later and compatible AirPods with head tracking; AirPods 1 and 2 are excluded. The page also states that screen snapshots remain in memory and are never saved or uploaded.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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