We do a lot on our computers every day, and while apps like web browsers let you keep track of your browsing history, there’s no easy way to go back in time to check something out. which you have worked – until now. Rewind AI has announced a new app that records everything you do on your Mac, so you can refresh your memory anytime.
A new way to rewind what you do on your Mac
As the name suggests, Rewind AI records absolutely everything you’ve seen, said, or heard while using your Mac. With these recordings, users can easily return to a specific time of day to review it. But the app goes far beyond simply saving a long screen recording.
There aren’t many details about the technologies behind the app, but the company’s website says it uses “mind-blowing compression” that can save massive amounts of data without significant loss of quality. The developers claim that a 10.5 GB recording becomes a 2.8 MB file. This allows Rewind AI to “store years of recordings”.
The app also uses OCR to identify textual content combined with voice recognition to provide powerful search capabilities. In a brief demo video shared by the company, we can see that the app’s interface has a search bar where users can return to a specific time of day just by typing a word or phrase.
Interestingly, Rewind AI was designed for Macs with Apple Silicon chips. Indeed, it uses specific features of Apple’s SoCs to record everything without overusing system resources such as CPU and RAM. “It seems virtually imperceptible,” says the app’s website.
Privacy issues
There are, however, many privacy concerns regarding an app that logs everything users do on their computers. The Rewind AI website says the recordings are stored locally and the app has no cloud integration. Users can also delete recordings at any time, as well as exclude specific apps from recordings.
Still, Ars-Technica note that there are many other situations that can put users at risk. This includes potential abuses by bosses, law enforcement and repressive governments. Not to mention the legal issues of logging sensitive information or potential data leaks.
It is not known when Rewind AI will be released to the public. Those interested in trying out the platform can sign up on the company’s website. Would you use such software? Let us know in the comments below.
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