These Are The Gadgets Forcing Us To Rethink Privacy

Tech consumers are becoming increasingly privacy-conscious, and the catalyst of late seems to be Edward Snowden's big reveal of PRISM, the NSA's domestic spying program.

But look at all the information about ourselves we voluntarily punt out into the universe – every single thought is tweeted, every photo gets posted to Facebook, every fireable offense is described in gripping detail on that blog you hope your boss never finds.

But the utility of these things, whether they help you stay productive or deliver a quick blast of serotonin to your brain, far outweigh the privacy concerns. If they didn't, no one would use them.

So this is the conundrum the tech innovators face today. We know that many people want to share their thoughts all the time, but they also want to be sure they can do so safely. How does the marketplace respond? There's not really a good answer yet.

Let's take a look at the latest generation of privacy-eschewing technology, whether it's available today or will be shortly.