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iFixit reports that it has 4GB of storage onboard [1]. That's room for 97 hours of mp3 96kbps audio [2], and if we're going full conspiracy they could have put
by PascLeRasc 8y ago
iFixit reports that it has 4GB of storage onboard [1]. That's room for 97 hours of mp3 96kbps audio [2], and if we're going full conspiracy they could have put an entirely different flash chip in there with the wrong markings.
[1] https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Amazon+Echo+Dot+Teardown/61304 https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Amazon+Echo+Dot+Teardown/613...
[2] https://soundandpicture.com/2011/06/audio-memory-cards-how-much-record-time-do-i-have/ https://soundandpicture.com/2011/06/audio-memory-cards-how-m...
- dunpeal 8y agoIt would be super sketchy if it records any audio, since there's no real reason or need to do that for the features it provides. Also, if we're going conspiracy mode: we're all surrounded by devices with very good microphones that are always on, primarily our phones.
- gambiting 8y agoThere's a very simple reason why phones cannot be recording all the time - it would have an impact on the battery life. But an always plugged in device like the echo does not have such limitation.
- dsl 8y agoIt's not really a conspiracy. The CIA actively uses vulnerable phones, televisions, and other devices as clandestine listening devices. 99.9% of HN readers are just too boring (read: not terrorists or foreign officials) to have to worry about it.
- rocqua 8y agoSource?