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I use my voice to get a lot done. Siri sets meetings<\/a> for me, silences my phone, and lots more.\u00a0Tap or click for five simple voice commands you\u2019ll use all the time.<\/a><\/p>\n

An Amazon Echo can help you find your phone, lock the front door and drop in to chat with loved ones.\u00a0Tap or click for the things I always ask Alexa to help with.<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the downside of always-on devices that listen for commands? Nearly all voice-activated technology uses microphones that listen for “wake words.” That means they are, technically, always listening.<\/p>\n

If you want to take control of your privacy, here\u2019s how to stop your smart devices from listening.<\/p>\n

Facebook sometimes requests access to the microphone for video chatting and text-to-speech purposes. You might not feel comfortable giving Facebook control<\/a> of your mic. You can follow these steps for any app you want to block mic access to.<\/p>\n

Note: There are many Android manufacturers, so the steps outlined in this article may differ from your model. If so, check with your model\u2019s online manual.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For iPhone:<\/p>\n

You can also follow these steps:<\/p>\n

For Android:<\/p>\n

If you decide to shoot a video or chat with a friend, return to these settings and enable your mic. You can always switch it off again when you\u2019re finished.<\/p>\n

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It is common knowledge that virtual assistants can pick up snippets of private conversations if you say something that sounds like the wake word.\u00a0One study outlined 1,000 phrases that tripped up Alexa, Siri, Cortana and Google.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re worried about your gadget\u2019s always-on microphone, here are the steps to turn it off. Just know you\u2019re trading some convenience for privacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Android:<\/p>\n

On iOS:<\/p>\n

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Even home security devices have always-listening microphones. You can disable audio recording on two popular home security devices: Google Nest<\/a> and Amazon Ring.<\/p>\n

If you want to stop your smart TV from listening to you and scanning your channel-surfing history, check out our detailed guide to disabling these features on TVs made by Samsung, VIZIO, LG and more.<\/p>\n

Tap or click here to see the easiest ways to stop your smart TV from tracking you<\/a><\/p>\n

Keep your tech-know going<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

My popular podcast is called “Kim Komando Today<\/a>.” It\u2019s a solid 30 minutes of tech news, tips, and callers with tech questions like you from all over the country. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. For your convenience, hit the link below for a recent episode.<\/p>\n

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Check out my podcast “Kim Komando Today” on Apple<\/a>, Google Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, or your favorite podcast player.<\/p>\n

Listen to the podcast here<\/a> or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for my last name, “Komando.”<\/p>\n

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Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tech\/apple-google-amazon-facebook-always-listening-unless-change-settings <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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