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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by Ajedi32 on Thursday October 17, 2019 @12:39PM (#21283782)
> beyond what smartphones are already capable of

What do you mean by this? What exactly is it that you believe smart speakers capable of that smartphones are not? (Modern smartphones are just as capable of listening for and responding to hotwords as smart speakers are, fyi.)

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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by postalrat on Thursday October 17, 2019 @06:33PM (#21286953)
People are afraid of dying in a terrorist attack but aren't afraid of driving their car around town. Even though the odds of them dying in a car accident are much greater than dying in a terrorist attack.

I think the same thinking allows people to overlook their phones while focusing on their smart speakers.

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