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Re:Google says Nest’s built-in mic not listed in specs was n... by kmlx on Thursday February 21, 2019 @03:34AM (#19215412)
this is exactly what i was writing about: the paranoia. what does Snowden and the billions of dollars spent on spying have to do with what i buy and what i consume? nothing. no one is coming for us. we're way too unimportant.
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Re:Google says Nest’s built-in mic not listed in specs was n... by StanislavPetrov on Monday February 25, 2019 @04:26AM (#19244241)
Tell it to the Chinese and rapidly expanding system of total surveillance and social credit scores. On the contrary, they are coming for all of us, only here we are opening the door and inviting them in.
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Re:Google says Nest’s built-in mic not listed in specs was n... by kmlx on Wednesday February 27, 2019 @04:48AM (#19262151)
coincidentally, i am a BIG fan of that system and fully support any company that brings it over here.
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