realitistaApr 18, 2024

Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews

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Show threadxodoh74984Apr 18, 2024

Who exactly was hyped about this?

Personally, I typically want my interactions with technology to be quiet. I don’t want it talking, and I don’t want to be talking to it.

Show threadLiveLM
Do keep in mind the microphone is only on when you touch the touchpad, this device doesn’t use “wake words” like Alexa, Google Assistant, etc
Apr 18, 2024 at 10:45amWeb
Show threadDdCno1Apr 18, 2024
One of few good aspects about it, but only if you don't think about it too much. The question remains is if you can actually trust this, because there is no physical button disconnecting microphone and camera. It's all just in software and could be unsafe.
Show threadasbestosApr 18, 2024
Same goes with your phone
Show threadphi1997Apr 18, 2024
The fewer devices listening in on me, the better.
Show threadDdCno1Apr 18, 2024
Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything.
Show threadonionApr 18, 2024
That’s the case for every phone except that one model with hardware switches
Show threadDdCno1Apr 18, 2024

You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started.

Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so.

Show threadEngineerGamingApr 20, 2024
Except if the OS is open-source and was proven to not have such spontaneous functionality.