This comment is, I think, a great point: I was just going to comment, "Or you could just ... unplug it," but then I read the damn article and it does address that, but honestly, I think "It seems...
This comment is, I think, a great point:
What’s even more concerning to me: When you visit someone, their smart assistants may listen to what you say, without your consent. When you invite friends, most of their smartphones are also listening to what you say, whether you want it nor not.
To me, this is peer pressure enforced by surveillance capitalism, and should be illegal everywhere.
I was just going to comment, "Or you could just ... unplug it," but then I read the damn article and it does address that, but honestly, I think "It seems like the most prudent path is to not have one of these devices, but they are pretty useful tools. So this hardware mute switch for an Amazon Echo represents a middle ground between digital Luddism and ignoring the possible privacy risks of smart speakers" is pretty weak. We got gifted two of those Dot things and only used them as timers and radios. I unplugged them and we haven't missed them, to be honest. Maybe I should try selling them second-hand.
Huh, TIL about Mycroft, sounds like a cool project! Honestly, as far as convenience goes -- I don't have an issue using my hands to set a timer or select an internet radio station, though.
Huh, TIL about Mycroft, sounds like a cool project! Honestly, as far as convenience goes -- I don't have an issue using my hands to set a timer or select an internet radio station, though.
The context where my smart can is the most useful is cooking and/or baking. Setting multiple named timers, looking up information (i.e converting imperial volume units to grams), playing podcasts...
The context where my smart can is the most useful is cooking and/or baking. Setting multiple named timers, looking up information (i.e converting imperial volume units to grams), playing podcasts or music, controlling said podcasts or music, all of that is very useful to do with your voice when your hands are full of oil, batter, and other shit.
This comment is, I think, a great point:
I was just going to comment, "Or you could just ... unplug it," but then I read the damn article and it does address that, but honestly, I think "It seems like the most prudent path is to not have one of these devices, but they are pretty useful tools. So this hardware mute switch for an Amazon Echo represents a middle ground between digital Luddism and ignoring the possible privacy risks of smart speakers" is pretty weak. We got gifted two of those Dot things and only used them as timers and radios. I unplugged them and we haven't missed them, to be honest. Maybe I should try selling them second-hand.
Huh, TIL about Mycroft, sounds like a cool project! Honestly, as far as convenience goes -- I don't have an issue using my hands to set a timer or select an internet radio station, though.
The context where my smart can is the most useful is cooking and/or baking. Setting multiple named timers, looking up information (i.e converting imperial volume units to grams), playing podcasts or music, controlling said podcasts or music, all of that is very useful to do with your voice when your hands are full of oil, batter, and other shit.
100%! When we did have one, it was set up in the kitchen -- pretty much the only place I used it.