▲ 136 ▼ Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews (www.bbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by realitista@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world 67 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/2686042 Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot. The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/BubblyMcnutty on 2024-04-17 10:40:02.
[+] xodoh74984@lemmy.world 122 points 2 years ago* (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 26 points 2 years ago Yeah i don't know. From everything i ever read or seen about it month ago, everyone seemed to agree that it's proper shit. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago* (3 children) Who exactly was hyped about this? IDK Trekkies maybe? Except it's shaped wrong, and beaming up doesn't work. If they manage that, maybe there's a market. 😋 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Snotty beamed me twice last night. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was wonderful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago All right, I'll take a shot at it. What the hell, it works on Star Trek. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'd buy one. Unless beaming is a subscription, of course. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] realitista@lemm.ee [S] 6 points 2 years ago The whole thing required a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 6 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago bluetooth enabled comm badges are already available and not that big of a success. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Do keep in mind the microphone is only on when you touch the touchpad, this device doesn't use "wake words" like Alexa, Google Assistant, etc permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (2 children) One of few good aspects about it, but only if you don't think about it too much. The question remains is if you can actually trust this, because there is no physical button disconnecting microphone and camera. It's all just in software and could be unsafe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's the case for every phone except that one model with hardware switches permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started. Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago Except if the OS is open-source and was proven to not have such spontaneous functionality. permalink fedilink source parent [–] asbestos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Same goes with your phone, unfortunately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] phi1997@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago The fewer devices listening in on me, the better. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago* Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything, because it's attached to my chest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] femboy_bird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago It was in the tech news for a little bit, to some that counts as hype permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 26 points 2 years ago Yeah i don't know. From everything i ever read or seen about it month ago, everyone seemed to agree that it's proper shit. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago* (3 children) Who exactly was hyped about this? IDK Trekkies maybe? Except it's shaped wrong, and beaming up doesn't work. If they manage that, maybe there's a market. 😋 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Snotty beamed me twice last night. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was wonderful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago All right, I'll take a shot at it. What the hell, it works on Star Trek. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'd buy one. Unless beaming is a subscription, of course. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] realitista@lemm.ee [S] 6 points 2 years ago The whole thing required a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 6 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago bluetooth enabled comm badges are already available and not that big of a success. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Snotty beamed me twice last night. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was wonderful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago All right, I'll take a shot at it. What the hell, it works on Star Trek. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was wonderful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago All right, I'll take a shot at it. What the hell, it works on Star Trek. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago All right, I'll take a shot at it. What the hell, it works on Star Trek. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'd buy one. Unless beaming is a subscription, of course. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] realitista@lemm.ee [S] 6 points 2 years ago The whole thing required a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 6 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] realitista@lemm.ee [S] 6 points 2 years ago The whole thing required a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago bluetooth enabled comm badges are already available and not that big of a success. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Do keep in mind the microphone is only on when you touch the touchpad, this device doesn't use "wake words" like Alexa, Google Assistant, etc permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (2 children) One of few good aspects about it, but only if you don't think about it too much. The question remains is if you can actually trust this, because there is no physical button disconnecting microphone and camera. It's all just in software and could be unsafe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's the case for every phone except that one model with hardware switches permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started. Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago Except if the OS is open-source and was proven to not have such spontaneous functionality. permalink fedilink source parent [–] asbestos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Same goes with your phone, unfortunately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] phi1997@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago The fewer devices listening in on me, the better. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago* Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything, because it's attached to my chest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DdCno1@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (2 children) One of few good aspects about it, but only if you don't think about it too much. The question remains is if you can actually trust this, because there is no physical button disconnecting microphone and camera. It's all just in software and could be unsafe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's the case for every phone except that one model with hardware switches permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started. Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago Except if the OS is open-source and was proven to not have such spontaneous functionality. permalink fedilink source parent [–] asbestos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Same goes with your phone, unfortunately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] phi1997@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago The fewer devices listening in on me, the better. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago* Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything, because it's attached to my chest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's the case for every phone except that one model with hardware switches permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started. Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago Except if the OS is open-source and was proven to not have such spontaneous functionality. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DdCno1@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started. Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago Except if the OS is open-source and was proven to not have such spontaneous functionality. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] asbestos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Same goes with your phone, unfortunately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] phi1997@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago The fewer devices listening in on me, the better. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago* Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything, because it's attached to my chest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phi1997@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago The fewer devices listening in on me, the better. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago* Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything, because it's attached to my chest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] femboy_bird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago It was in the tech news for a little bit, to some that counts as hype permalink fedilink source parent