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- 1LG smart TVs found logging data and microphone audio in standby●LG smart TVs were found logging and uploading data even in standby, with tests also detecting microphone recording while
Tests on LG smart TVs found the devices logging and uploading data even while in standby mode, with microphone recording detected while the TV was offline. The investigation reportedly found Wi-Fi scanning, location data collection, and automatic content recognition tracking what users watch. Privacy advocates are urging owners to avoid connecting smart TVs to the internet.
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News outlets including Reuters, Yahoo and The Detroit News are all running the same question: whether a robot can clean a house better than a human. The syndicated piece appears to compare household cleaning robots with human cleaners, amid growing interest in domestic robotics and smart home devices. No specific product or test result is detailed in the available coverage.