#1040 - Is My Smartphone or Smart Device Listening In on Me?
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Are they listening?
I know not everyone agrees with me, but I don't believe that in-home devices like Amazon's Echo are listening to your conversations. They're listening for their "wake up word", but that's it.
As I said, many disagree, based on things they've experienced. My take is that there's always another more mundane explanation.
Is My Smartphone or Smart Device Listening In on Me?
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- Networking Windows machines
- Taming Microsoft Edge
- An unexpected anti-virus program
- Using all the memory
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Is My Smartphone or Smart Device Listening In on Me?
Yes... but also no.
It's not uncommon to think our smart devices are listening in when advertisements seem to follow our discussions.
Read: Is My Smartphone or Smart Device Listening In on Me?
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
How Do I Get My Windows Machines to Network With Each Other? |  |
| Home networking can be very difficult, but I have a few tricks that work well for me. Read: How Do I Get My Windows Machines to Network With Each Other? | |
Tame Microsoft Edge: How to Customize Your Browser |  |
| Like many Microsoft products, Edge is a bit pushy. We can get some of that out of your face. Read: Tame Microsoft Edge: How to Customize Your Browser | |
What Is Ultra AV, and Why Did it Show Up On My Machine? |  |
| If you've suddenly found an unfamiliar antivirus program running on your computer, you're not alone. Read: What Is Ultra AV, and Why Did it Show Up On My Machine? | |
Why Programs Might Use All the Memory in Your Computer |  |
| Programs typically don't use all available memory unless they need it or they have a problem. Read: Why Programs Might Use All the Memory in Your Computer | |
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 | Why Programs Might Use All the Memory in Your ComputerPrograms typically don't use all available memory unless they need it or they have a problem.Watch: Why Programs Might Use All the Memory in Your Computer |
 | What Is Ultra AV, and Why Did it Show Up On My Machine?If you've suddenly found an unfamiliar antivirus program running on your computer, you're not alone.Watch: What Is Ultra AV, and Why Did it Show Up On My Machine? |
 | Tame Microsoft's Edge: How to Customize Your BrowserLike many Microsoft products Edge has become pushy with Microsoft's agenda. We can get some of that out of your face.Watch: Tame Microsoft's Edge: How to Customize Your Browser |
 | Is My Smartphone or Smart Device Listening In on Me?It's not uncommon to think your smart devices is listening when advertisements seem to follow your discussions.Watch: Is My Smartphone or Smart Device Listening In on Me? |
 | How Do I Get My Windows Machines to Network With Each Other?Home networking can be very difficult, but I have a few tricks that work well for me.Watch: How Do I Get My Windows Machines to Network With Each Other? |
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