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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by ryanisnan on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:52PM (#42260178)
How is that true? I use my macbook mic occasionally with the lid closed, and an external monitor.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by bennyg on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:03PM (#42260259)
Plus one-ing this - I think the external monitor may be the kicker to keeping the mic active. This drives me up the wall when Google Meet decides to just default to the closed Macbook next to me instead of my already connected Air Pods when joining work meetings.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by Gigachad on Thursday November 28, 2024 @04:17AM (#42263797)
The closed macbook next to you has infinitely better sound quality than the airpods mic which will sound like you are underwater.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by dagmx on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:09PM (#42260299)
Are you sure it’s the MacBook (T2 or Arm) mic? I imagine you’d sound super muffled if you were trying to use it while closed anyway, so I can’t imagine it’s very usable to yourself?
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