Those listening assistant things

[ColinJ]

I'm pretty sure (but too lazy to check) that they had to have physical access to your TV to install ... um ... Weeping Angel, I think it was called.

That's what they WANT you to think ...!

Paranoid, moi?

 

[ColinJ]

Its also worth pointing out that a great many of us are waking around with a device that contains a camera, a microphone and an internet connection, constantly listening, everywhere we go.

Would that be like the first device in my list?

 

[jefmcg]

 

[Inertia]

Would that be like the first device in my list?

 

[ColinJ]

Once they can make a spy drone the size of a small fly, we will be getting spied on everywhere!

 

[growingvegetables]

Its also worth pointing out that a great many of us are waking around with a device that contains a camera, a microphone and an internet connection, constantly listening, everywhere we go.

You might be surprised just how long that list should be? "Drive-by sex toy hacking"

 

[Mugshot]

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My daughter does that, she's autistic, she also covers things like the Kinect up. She doesn't have as much money as Zuckerberg though.

 

[petek]

Bah Humbug!
One woman's voice indoors telling me about stuff is QUITE enough!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Why would you want one?

I call mine Kevin

 

[subaqua]

Don't overstrain yourself

If he don't reheat properly then straining won't be an issue .....

 

[classic33]

Once they can make a spy drone the size of a small fly, we will be getting spied on everywhere!

Like this?

http://www.snopes.com/photos/technology/insectdrone.asp

 

[classic33]

They could probably already do it via your mobile phone/tablet/laptop/Samsung TV*** etc.!

*** My Samsung smart TV has a microphone built in. Supposedly, some people want to tell their TVs what to do rather than use a manual remote control. The information from the mic is sent over the Internet for Samsung to work out what you said, and they then send back instructions to the TV ... Yeah, right! I turned that off as soon as I found out about it, but Wikileaks said that certain security agencies can secretly turn the mic back on!

Don't forget the front facing camera!

There to recognise hand gestures/movements rather than voice commands.

 

[classic33]

You might be surprised just how long that list should be? "Drive-by sex toy hacking"

Not a problem, is it?

 

[classic33]

[QUOTE 4986699, member: 45"]I'm talking Google Home and Amazon Echo. There appears to be a bit of a competition rush on. Both have dropped their prices recently, and both are releasing new models which are pretty cheap.

How long do I wait before I push the button? How real are the concerns about having electronic monitoring listening to everything that goes on in our house?[/QUOTE]
If you're trying before buying, ask them:-
"What is your purpose"
"Can you turn yourself off".
Or even
"Are you listening".

 

[Drago]

I love my Echo. Its the one piece of modern technology I really dig. Music, radio, news, weather, boil the kettle, switch then outside lights on...a real boon for Mrs D during those periods when her mobility isn't so good.

I have speakers in the ceiling and Alexa is connected to them via Bluetooth, so its like having HAL9000 in the house, albeit without the voice of Douglas Rain.