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Re:Ask HN: How many internet-connected microphones are near ... by maaku on Sunday July 21, 2013 @04:01PM (#6080060)
Uh, wouldn't this be more likely to get a signal? An (analog) headphone is a sort-of, piss-poor microphone in reverse, whereas a naked port doesn't magically pick up sounds from the ether...
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Re:Ask HN: How many internet-connected microphones are near ... by ricardobeat on Sunday July 21, 2013 @04:12PM (#6080114)
By connecting something to the port you disable the internal mic. Just use a torn cable, or a headphone with missing or broken speakers.
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Re:Ask HN: How many internet-connected microphones are near ... by realguess on Sunday July 21, 2013 @04:15PM (#6080127)
There are usually two microphones in laptop, plug in one disables the other. I should say two down, more to go.
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Re:Ask HN: How many internet-connected microphones are near ... by eloisius on Sunday July 21, 2013 @04:28PM (#6080197)
I can't find a source but I remember something on HN a while back about this not being the case with new MBPs. The input device is software-controlled now. If you care to search for it, it had to do with laptop security guidelines for employees of some government agency.
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