#Amazon has been under scrutiny for allowing third-party contractors to listen in on #Alexa recordings as part of the reviewing process. In response the company decided to allow users to #opt-out, Read the article to find out how. #Echo #IoT #smartspeaker #privacyrights #privacy #AmazonSmile
I doubt if there is anything on this earth does not have privacy concern. When technology becomes more advanced, information system has basically become borderless. Unfortunately this is a rather difficult issue to tackle.
Thanks for sharing this info! I just went into my settings and opted-out. I'm surprised Amazon has made this move. Their sales don't seem to have suffered, despite any privacy concerns that consumers and watchdogs might have. So why bother?
Well, it's obviously because they care so much about protecting our privacy. I'm being sarcastic of course. My guess is that Amazon was looking for good PR and new most users wouldn't bother to change the settings.
Alexa is already well-trained by now so maybe consumer info isn't as invaluable to Amazon anymore so they figured why not. I think consumers should be more honest about how much they value their privacy. I think most people are willing to... See more
From the article it looks like data hungry devices like security cameras are a no-go when it comes to using your smarthome tech while traveling. There are plenty of other options though and the article is worth a read if you have smarthome devices.
I normally look at a vacation or camping expedition as a way to stay away from technology and any such gadgets but then this article really simplifies the whole subject. The bottom line is that you will still need reliable internet wherever you... See more
As a pet owner, I can see the benefit of being able to check-in on my dog while I'm on vacation. I hire a dog sitter, but if you already have smart devices in the house, why not use them to make doubly sure that the family pet is okay?
This buyer's guide is Gizmodo's take on what works best to build the average family's smart home. Do you agree with their selections or do you think they left something out?