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by jasec57322 1300 days ago
How is it a "colossal failure"? Amazon has tens of millions of these devices which are a 24/7 microphone, and with the wireless transceivers even more data-collection capabilities.

THe data is worth more than $10-billion alone.
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pocketarc 1300 days ago
I think the problem is that they have no consent to collect or use any of that data, and if they were caught collecting/using it, they’d end up in massive legal trouble.

Just because it’s technically possible doesn’t mean it’s actually possible.

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jasec57322 1299 days ago
When you say 'any of that data', you are incorrect. Simply to function (voice recognition) the echo microphone is constantly on, in the same way that any input device needs to be on to function.

You're not only incorrect, but your comment goes on to be incoherent, did you think before writing this comment?: 'Just because it’s technically possible doesn’t mean it’s actually possible.'

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