If HAL 9000 was Alexa

[Debi]

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[Debi]

Who out there has an Alexa or similar device? Do you like it? Does it concern you that it may be "listening in" to everything?

 

[7Critter]

Who out there has an Alexa or similar device? Do you like it? Does it concern you that it may be "listening in" to everything?

I don't have one and yes, I am concerned about my privacy. I even turn off Google talk on my smartphone.

 

[Debi]

Something strange happened last week that has thrown me for a loop and concerned me. I do NOT have one of these devices. YET, I talked about a very specific topic with my husband. Never mentioned it anywhere on the internet, nor did I do a search of any kind about it. Suddenly, the next day, my ads where full of the topic with links. Now, somebody explain to me how that happened.

 

[NobleHouse]

What kind of cell phone do you have. Most can listen to you-and respond...

 

[Debi]

What kind of cell phone do you have. Most can listen to you-and respond...

OK, just got a new cell phone. I'll have to look into that! Thank you. That may be my answer.

 

[Lynne]

I have Siri. It’s handy however I worry about who’s listening. I had something similar happen Debi. I went to a craft store and bought a Paint by number and the next day FB Showed me adds for them.

 

[Debi]

I have Siri. It’s handy however I worry about who’s listening. I had something similar happen Debi. I went to a craft store and bought a Paint by number and the next day FB Showed me adds for them.

Yup. Now that's just wrong. I'm a bit concerned about the tracking. I don't even have my google set up on my phone, yet, there it is.

 

[Lynne]

Yup. Now that's just wrong. I'm a bit concerned about the tracking. I don't even have my google set up on my phone, yet, there it is.

If they’re gonna listen , I have a few things to tell them ​

 

[Debi]

If they’re gonna listen , I have a few things to tell them ​

Me too! And it's an earful!