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Yet if you have a smartphone you trust the manufacturer with running a microphone everywhere you go.
by jmnicolas 6y ago
Yet if you have a smartphone you trust the manufacturer with running a microphone everywhere you go.
- vetinari 6y agoTry putting a lav mic into your pocket or bag, and then listen how much non-muffled audio you get and how much you can understand from it. Phones are in similar position. Assistant devices are not, they are usually in a fixed location with a unobstructed way to the environment.
- jmnicolas 6y agoI agree but to be fair my phone spends a lot of time laying on a table near me.
- bacondude3 6y agoPlacing your phone in your pocket to record audio discreetly works great, unless you're moving a lot. When you're sitting or standing still, the audio is almost perfectly clear.
- kube-system 6y agoIt is worth noting that human voice is not the only audio you might want to collect from an open mic. Ultrasonic beacons are not uncommon.
- me_me_me 6y agoBy that logic I can only live in Faraday's cage or not complain at all?? You can complain about banking system and be proponent of bitcoin while having a bank account and paying for goods with fiat currency.