On Tue, 23 Jun 2015 03:06:10 -0500 Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Howdy, > > Is this for real? I question the source and figure with all the Linux > geeks we have here, someone here would know about this story and if it > is real or not. > > http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2015/06/got-chrome-google-just-silently-downloaded-this-onto-your-computer-3173880.html > Thanks for pointing this out. Like you, I don't have mics or cameras connected to my desktops, but I do have a google tablet and I've used the "Okay Google" feature before, so I knew about it. But, I never thought about what I say when I have the tablet stuck in my pocket, supposedly in "power-saving sleep mode". No doubt in my mind that the mic could still be listening if google wants it to be.