Amazon Echo/ Google Home/ HomePod spying on you? Fight Back!

The recent incident of a smart speaker secretly recording a couple’s conversation and sending it to one of their contacts has implanted a seed of doubt in every smart speaker’s user. 

While manufacturers assure their customers of protecting their privacy, it often gets tough to believe in their claims.

Following some simple steps can ensure you aren’t spied by your smart speaker.

• Mute the microphone/camera when not needed...
• Turn up the volume to the max...
• Keep it disconnected from the Wi-Fi...
• Don’t give access to contacts...
• Turn off calling and messaging...
• Lastly, don’t buy one, if you are suspicious... more

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In other news...
Facebook is now delaying the release of its smart speaker, based on widespread fears of eavesdropping and unauthorized audio recording. Those fears appeared in a recent focus group conducted by the social network... or, Because There’s No Way In Hell Any Sane Person Is Buying That Right Now. more