An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

  • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    16 hours ago

    Right. When the fuck did a TV start needing a microphone?

    I’m old enough that I remember our first remote control TV. The remote was on a cable. It’s incredible and wonderful to me how far and how fast tech has come - but some stuff is just going too far. You don’t need to talk to your TV. Same with smart fridges - WTF? I dunno, maybe I’m just showing my age. But this unnecessary complexity adds insecurity and more stuff to go wrong.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.todayEnglish
      31·
      12 hours ago

      smart devices these days are just data-ming gold mines, now with AI, its even more “valuable” to them.

    • PushButton@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      14 hours ago

      Maybe, because back then, tech was developed to serve the customers, but now serves corps interests and is used to spy and screwup the customers.

      “How can I solve this or that problem” to “how can I extract money out of people”.

      Money ruins everything.