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why is this a thing we want in our computers again? how does this help consumers buying the hardware exactly? I mean i get why the nsa or adsense might want it
by smegger001 2y ago
why is this a thing we want in our computers again? how does this help consumers buying the hardware exactly? I mean i get why the nsa or adsense might want it but they aren't the ones buying the "AI" PC are they. where is the value ad proposition for consumers?
- fmajid 2y agoIt's a "feature" introduced to allow businesses to track their employees' movements in the office.
- bboygravity 2y agoSamsung spyware in TV's and smartphones and Lenovo rootkits in laptops (random examples) have shown that customers only need 1 simple value proposition to be ok with being spied on: slightly cheaper hardware. The companies can offer cheaper hardware and software, because they (and their business and government clients) spy on you. TLDR: end-users are not the only customers.
- im3w1l 2y agoI think this is inaccurate, people simply feel like its hard to keep up with all the abuses and that they are powerless to stop them by voting with their wallet. But they do want politicians to outlaw such practices, which indicates they aren't happy and satisfied with the status quo.
- ianburrell 2y agoI can think of a couple of uses. None of them require the cloud. None are worth the investment. One is sensing where people are in the home. Could be used to turn on lights, but that isn’t worth with LEDs. I would love to know where my cats are without searching the house, Another is sensing gestures. Instead of talking to home assistant, you can make rude gestures. This would primarily be useful for the deaf. For computers, might be good enough for tracking head position. Or track hand position for pointing at screen. Niches uses but useful if can use builtin WiFi than special sensor.