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Re:Police are requesting data from smart speakers by suddenexample on Monday October 05, 2020 @03:39PM (#24691212)
It's about convenience. Cooking while having full control over what's playing in the background. Following along with recipes. Asking random questions you might usually take out your phone to Google. Coming home after a long day, sinking into your couch, and able to say "play some relaxing music" to soothe your mind.

Not saying that the privacy aspects aren't valid concerns or that convenience should outweigh them, but quite a few people here seem to not be able to see any upsides.

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Re:Police are requesting data from smart speakers by neuralRiot on Monday October 05, 2020 @04:28PM (#24691650)
To each it’s own, i find all that tech for just listening music stressing, also add the maintenance aspect of it (accounts, passwords, updates, create playlists, share) for me there’s nothing like selecting a vinyl pulling it out, put in the player and just listen to it in my old Hi-Fi.
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Re:Police are requesting data from smart speakers by bobwall on Monday October 05, 2020 @09:51PM (#24694056)
Not to mention the better sound quality.
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