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Re:Shazam Keeps Your Mac’s Microphone Always On, Even When Y... by r00fus on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @12:08AM (#12955751)
Is there ever a need for a laptop microphone? I always have a headset or BT if I'm doing FaceTime or a confirm call... Why not just disable the hardware or at the OS level?
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Re:Shazam Keeps Your Mac’s Microphone Always On, Even When Y... by icanhackit on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @12:18AM (#12955801)
> Why not just disable the hardware

Depends on the make/model of computer - current MacBooks use a lot of glue to hold components together, making minor hardware tweaks a bit of a gamble. It's not impossible, just not as hassle-free as it used to be.

> or at the OS level

If your computer has a rootkit then doing it in software is no good.

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