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Of course there could be more but I don’t see the point of making that assumption or living that way. I’ll just limit my data input in case. While Amazon should be more transparent people still wouldn’t believe them and “if” they are truly only collecting the input I give them then I don’t consider that spying. With that said it’s good to know and each individual can choose if they’re ok with it or not.

I do know that, but collecting data isn’t always spying.

I know, I’m supposed to be terrified of technology, the internet and big corporate!

Thank you and god forbid someone has a different opinion. There are a lot of assumptions on the internet about what smart speakers are and aren’t but this article didn’t reveal anything shocking IMO. The writer didn’t even seem bothered by all of it. It just came off as a simple observation piece to me.

Collecting data is different than spying.

It gave him back every piece of data he had put into Amazon which was tied to a log in. Where is the spying? He willing did this and the whole piece felt like an observation more than a worry. Just my perception that though.

That it’s listening and remembering when I talk to it? That’s not exactly spying on us.

Must have missed the part where the article explained anything clearly other than Amazon documents all your prompts.

Was there any indication that it was listening outside of being prompted? That’s just an assumption and would be no different than the phone we all have in our pockets most of the day.

Why?

Edit: No one answers the question yet downvotes me for asking a simple question that wasn’t clearly answered in the article. That article really didn’t say anything outside of Amazon documents every prompt ever.

Flyleaf for iOS and Mac is really good.

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. About 60% through it and I’m really enjoying it. It really makes you think about life, just being more thoughtful and not sweating the little things.

Other read later clients take the loaded article working with articles with payalls. I know Flyleaf does this, although it is Apple only, so you’ll need to research for other platforms but they’re out there.

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

I’m trying to read more non-fiction this year however I wouldn’t consider myself a history buff by any means but this book has me hooked. Like I kinda knew but I also live in the United States so I’ve been so removed from anything like this my whole life. It’s wild how 1984 it actually is.

Yup, I’ve seen people abandon software as soon as it gets funding.

My local library has a collection of Nintendo Switch Games

Holy cow, how did that device not become the norm…lol

Ahhh

Are you joking? Doom was built for a keyboard and mouse and most people believe it’s the superior way to play FPS games. Although I’m not sure how any controller interfaces with a dongle.