▲ 1306 ▼ LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (www.notebookcheck.net) submitted 1 day ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world 307 comments fedilink hide all child comments An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.
[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 6 points 20 hours ago (1 child) A TV just needs to be a dumb display and nothing more. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 19 hours ago (1 child) No. I would never use a TV that isn't connected to a computer. It would be great if that computer was built-in with good peripherals, but only on the condition that the user owns it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago A TV connected to a computer is a dumb display and nothing more. Methinks you're both in agreement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 19 hours ago (1 child) No. I would never use a TV that isn't connected to a computer. It would be great if that computer was built-in with good peripherals, but only on the condition that the user owns it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago A TV connected to a computer is a dumb display and nothing more. Methinks you're both in agreement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago A TV connected to a computer is a dumb display and nothing more. Methinks you're both in agreement. permalink fedilink source parent