Singapore starts using black mirror-like robot patrol dog

[milotic2]

Spot the robot is reminding parkgoers in Singapore to keep their distance from one anotherhttps://t.co/UeZ1ubv8lz pic.twitter.com/8FM45iboYH
- The Verge (@verge) May 8, 2020
Spot, a four-legged robot is reminding park visitors to keep a safe distance from one another in Singapore. Starting today, it will patrol the city’s Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park,

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Alexa, Ring, etc

[analievelyn]

I dont have any of the voice helpers bc im scared but im not naive enough to think my info isnt being mined by the other apps I use

Re: Alexa, Ring, etc

[sandstorm]

I deal in information security; I can't, in good conscious, have any smart home device.

Re: Alexa, Ring, etc

[analievelyn]

lol I knew there was a term for that. yeah, smart home devices freak me out tbh. I assume they are always listening? bc why not, ya know?

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[analievelyn]

also, how have you been?

Re: Alexa, Ring, etc

[sandstorm]

I'm trying to be more patient with myself. also constantly cold, how are you bb?

RE: Re: Alexa, Ring, etc

[fernandocolunga]

any hot scoops on what not to do?

Re: Re: Alexa, Ring, etc

[sandstorm]

If you have to have one, put it on a different network than one with all of your devices. Honestly, how many end users are going to know how to do that?

& change the passwords. Most of these things are built with ease of use in mind, not security. And the main company may be secure, but many people aren't changing those default passwords, and it's not hard at all to sniff out something broadcasting a signal, even if it's hidden.

Also, a lot of these devices will start off free...and then companies will suddenly start charging you. You don't have to pay, of course...but then your device isn't useable.

Truthfully, the only smart home thing I want are lights. Nothing else.

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[fernandocolunga]

thank you!

Truthfully, the only smart home thing I want are lights. Nothing else.

i have no smart devices in my house, only my shit iphone 6s which is enough but im super paranoid so im defo keeping that in mind

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[analievelyn]

ahhh, ok! yeah, smart lights seem dope.

anyone on twitter you follow w/ similar perspectives and insights. I'm not great wrt tech shit, but I know we're massively fucked

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[tanglespiders]

I do not understand why people bug their own houses, or own expensive devices that can be hacked or forced into obsolescence by their creators