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Don’t Buy Anyone an Echo
Three years ago, we said the Echo was “the most innovative device Amazon’s made in years.” That’s still true. But you shouldn’t buy one. You shouldn’t buy one for your family. You definitely should not buy one for your friends. In fact, ignore any praise we’ve ever heaped onto smart speakers and voice-controlled assistants. They’re bad! By Adam Clark Estes.
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Unexpected, someone like gizmodo advocating for privacy over a kewl new gadget.
exactly why i don't use them.
An always-on microphone in everyone's home is an NSA wet dream.
Next up: Internet connected cameras in every home for "security".
Might as well just go all out and put cameras in our eyeballs.
I want one. Finally someone who listens in this household. :-P