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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (www.notebookcheck.net)
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An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

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[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Which is why we need to be wary of products that have those things in them. Which this article highlights.

Instead we're being asked to just accept that these "features" are going to be hard baked into literally everything we own whether we like it or not.

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Right. When the fuck did a TV start needing a microphone?

I'm old enough that I remember our first remote control TV. The remote was on a cable. It's incredible and wonderful to me how far and how fast tech has come - but some stuff is just going too far. You don't need to talk to your TV. Same with smart fridges - WTF? I dunno, maybe I'm just showing my age. But this unnecessary complexity adds insecurity and more stuff to go wrong.

[–] PushButton@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Maybe, because back then, tech was developed to serve the customers, but now serves corps interests and is used to spy and screwup the customers.

"How can I solve this or that problem" to "how can I extract money out of people".

Money ruins everything.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

smart devices these days are just data-ming gold mines, now with AI, its even more "valuable" to them.