Eva
I assume that the geniuses telling me that I don't have any right to criticize Amazon's Alexa because cell phones also have microphones in them are unfamiliar with the decade I have spent fighting surveillance malware and stalkerware. Really, I have thought about this. I have thought about this A WHOLE LOT. And if my being salty about Alexa offends your delicate sensibilities, wait until you hear about the whole rest of my career.
Nov 23, 2022 at 2:13amWeb
Show threadCarl MalamudNov 23, 2022

@evacide Why would anybody defend Alexa?

The only phrase I know in that language is Hey Alexa STFU.

Show threadTony “Abolish ICE” Arcieri🌹🦀Nov 23, 2022
@evacide those people don’t understand the threat… like controlling it remotely via lasers and using it to unlock doors
https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/tech-old/25192/hackers-can-hijack-alexa-to-unlock-your-doors-and-run-up-huge-bills-using-a-laser-pointer-experts-warn/
Hackers can hijack Alexa to unlock your doors and run up huge bills ‘using a laser pointer’, experts war...

HACKERS can hijack your smart speakers, unlock your doors and run up gas and electric bills at your home using laser pointers. The terrifying attack uses a laser to control the speaker – like an Am…

The US Sun
Show threadDethe ElzaNov 23, 2022
@evacide I appreciate your whole career of fighting the good fight.
Show threadheyaheyaNov 23, 2022
@evacide 😂
Show threadMerakiNov 23, 2022
@evacide
I have no Alexa, no Siri either, but I am totally creeped out by ads presented after a brand name is mentioned in my home or cell call. Obviously my cell squeals on me! I leave it off a ton of the time and I'm fine with that.
Show threadBen AdidaNov 23, 2022

@evacide have you even heard of stalkerware though? I heard an Enigma talk on it once, you should totally look it up.

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Show threadIpstenu (Mika E.) 🏳️‍🌈Nov 23, 2022
@evacide @ben … you’re making a joke, right?
Show threadBen AdidaNov 23, 2022
@ipstenu @evacide yes 😉 and the moment I toot'ed, is the moment i thought i should have labeled it sarcasm explicitly.
Show threadEvaNov 23, 2022
@ben @ipstenu I got it.
Show threadIpstenu (Mika E.) 🏳️‍🌈Nov 23, 2022
@ben @evacide I was like 99% sure and then… cool! New people to follow and learn from.
Show threadIpstenu (Mika E.) 🏳️‍🌈Nov 23, 2022
@ben @evacide Whew, yeah tension is high and the sarcasm tag or 😉 emoji goes a long way.
Show threadEvan ProdromouNov 23, 2022
@ben @evacide you're a monster
Show threadTim HergertNov 23, 2022
@evacide Occasionally, the first words out of my mouth on a vendor call is "Alexa; Play baby shark" just to see what the corporate work from home culture is with that organization.
Show thread🦄 I Make Robots 🦄Nov 23, 2022

@evacide For obvious reasons I disagree with your critiques of Alexa, but I just want to say people who say “but cell phones also have microphones in them” can safely have THEIR opinions about technology disregarded.

Please continue being salty about the talking Pringles can.

Show threadEdgarAllanCrowNov 23, 2022
@evacide TELLUM
Show threadMegan 🖖 🖤🤍💜Nov 23, 2022
@evacide my literal train of thought when it comes to technology, "I don't know enough so I assume the worst." Doesn't keep me safe always but keeps me from making a butt of myself to others who know more.
Show threadNathanLonghairNov 23, 2022
@evacide Do you have a link to your thoughts on Siri somewhere?
Show threadSocialistStanNov 23, 2022
@evacide Alexa is just much creepier than cell phone surveillance, but probably much less effective.
Show threadGeekGuyNov 23, 2022
@evacide I think if Microsoft were to categorize their own OS, like alexa, they would have to call it spyware :)
Show threadKristen FifeNov 23, 2022
@evacide I don’t have any smaft devices other than my phone and the thermostat that came with the house. I hire data scientist and NLP’s…paranoid is just fine for me.
Show threadMistressMouseyNov 23, 2022
@evacide ❤️
Show threadBikeCurmudgeonNov 23, 2022
@evacide
Didn't Amazon just cut most of alexa staff possibly proving some of your points?