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Re:Vendors must start adding physical on/off switches to dev... by askvictor on Saturday April 20, 2019 @09:02PM (#19709921)
Microphones are much more the worry; you can't cover them up like a camera, and are omnidirectional.
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Re:Vendors must start adding physical on/off switches to dev... by Scoundreller on Saturday April 20, 2019 @11:54PM (#19710447)
MacBook airs have tiny holes near the microphone. If it’s plugged, it’s very difficult to hear what’s going on.

Other macs may be like this too.

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