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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by saluki on Thursday October 17, 2019 @10:13AM (#21282247)
That's true a phone has 'smart' speaker features.

It seems 'smart' speakers wake more easily than Siri.

We hadn't been hearing news stories about FANG employees listening to/reviewing conversations intimate moments until the 'smart' speakers were deployed.

I expect this could have been going on with Siri as well though.

I'm open to using a 'smart' speaker in the future, there might not be any reason for concern.

Currently it just seems like a bad idea to add recording devices you don't control around your home.

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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by scatters on Thursday October 17, 2019 @11:39AM (#21283196)
> We hadn't been hearing news stories about FANG employees listening to/reviewing conversations intimate moments until the 'smart' speakers were deployed.

That just shows that the media didn't think those stories would sell.

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