Your smartphone is listening to you
www.the-independent.com
Software from a company called Alphonso can be used to listen in to the environment around a user, to work out what they’re watching
  • NickwithaCEnglish
    16•9 days ago

    While Alphonso hasn’t revealed the names of these apps, Pool 3D, Beer Pong: Trickshot, Real Bowling Strike 10 Pin and Honey Quest all feature the technology.

    Oh look, they’re all shitty games that hook people like gambling sites. Whoever would have thought!

    • GeetnerdEnglish
      10•9 days ago

      Fuck that. Facebook, Amazon, Google, Instagram, TikTok, etc., are all spying on everyone.

      • @pinball_wizard@lemmy.zipEnglish
        7•9 days ago

        But those apps don’t use the microphone, or have a plausible excuse to use the microphone, so it’s okay!

        (This is sarcasm. It’s not okay.)