"Hang in there, tech's catching up...slowly."
Yeah, slowly is right. I still don't fully trust mine—had it randomly start playing music once when I mentioned drywall screws. Felt like it was mocking me. But you're right, it's getting better...gradually.
"had it randomly start playing music once when I mentioned drywall screws."
Haha, mine once started giving me a weather forecast when I asked my wife if she'd seen the ladder. Felt like it was trying to tell me something... Guess we're all still beta testers.
Haha, these stories are funny, but honestly, isn't it a bit concerning how casually we're accepting these random responses? I mean...
"Guess we're all still beta testers."
Maybe that's the problem—we've normalized devices listening in constantly. Have you considered that these glitches aren't just amusing quirks but signs of deeper privacy and security issues? Personally, I'd rather have tech that responds only when explicitly prompted rather than randomly chiming in about drywall screws or ladders. Just something to think about.
I get your point, and honestly, it's a valid concern. But I think part of the reason we accept these random responses is because most of us don't fully grasp how much we're trading convenience for privacy. I mean, sure, it's funny when your TV randomly suggests you buy a new ladder (been there...), but it does make you wonder what's happening behind the scenes.
Personally, I've started paying more attention to device permissions and privacy settings. It's surprising how many defaults are set to "always listening" or "always on." Adjusting those can help—at least a little. Still, it's tough because the tech is genuinely useful when it works right. Maybe the real issue is transparency: if companies were clearer about how and when devices listen, we'd feel less awkward talking to our TVs in the first place.
"Maybe the real issue is transparency: if companies were clearer about how and when devices listen, we'd feel less awkward talking to our TVs in the first place."
Transparency would help, but honestly, does anyone really trust companies to fully disclose that stuff? I've just disabled voice control entirely—felt weird at first, but now I barely notice it's gone.
