JL Johnson 

Edit to correct a misspelling. This is how you know I'm not a bot. HAHA.

One of our annual corporate training things has been updated to specifically call out the need for remote workers to physically unplug their personal assistants during work hours for confidentiality reasons. Fascinating. It's almost like maybe we shouldn't trust an #InternetofShit speaker powered by shady big tech.

Sep 30, 2025 at 12:06pmWeb
Show threadSteve Foerster 🌐Sep 30, 2025
@User47 Are they referring to things like Alexa as a "personal assistant"? That's like an affront to actual personal assistants everywhere.
Show threadJL Johnson Sep 30, 2025
@stevefoerster They didn't specify any specific products, but Alexa was strongly implied and the first one to come to mind.
Show threadJohn ClearSep 30, 2025
@User47 Do cell phones need to be powered off as well? Siri/Google are always listening.
Show threadJL Johnson Sep 30, 2025
@jclear interestingly, no. But I agree they are very likely listening. Despite me having that feature turned off. If there was a wire I could cut, I would.