NEW ECHO Dot (3rd gen)

[Sherwood]

So, you want me to put a listening device in my home, that's always connected to the Amazon AI? You must be kidding!

Besides, isn't this section of the site about methods of replay of music in high quality? Hi-Fi? These devices are certainly not that.

https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...d-conversation

I can understand why you think this way, but frankly phones, tablets and pcs can all be hacked to record not just location info and audio, but video too.

I have commented that the built in speaker is much improved on the 3rd. No it is not hifi. However, the Echo family can be used to manage high quality music playback. Amazon have just launched a Tidal app for the Echo, and there are many apps that allow for streaming of high quality internet radio through other devices.

[Light Dependant Resistor]

There will come a time when individuals will draw attention to themselves by not owning or using smart devices. That'll include me of course.

Me too,

some ways of doing this already are to use Opera as your browser - going to Settings then Advanced and selecting to Turn VPN ON

from today or tomorrow - you can do it ! your best choice is using Linux, the Beta version of Mint 19 is magnificent.

[struth]

I decided a while ago not to fight it by avoiding all potential, but non proven spying. There are several ways to skin a cat

[mikeyb]

There are several ways to skin a cat

As long as they don't catch you you'll be fine