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Re:Shazam Keeps Your Mac’s Microphone Always On, Even When Y... by gcr on Monday November 14, 2016 @08:07PM (#12954808)
Apple's is in the firmware, but legend has it that it's possible to bypass.

It would be great to have the light show for both microphone and webcam access.

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Re:Shazam Keeps Your Mac’s Microphone Always On, Even When Y... by WalterBright on Monday November 14, 2016 @10:18PM (#12955339)
If it's in the firmware, it is possible to bypass. It must be a hardware switch to be credible.
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