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What stupidly easy tech solution do people gloss over all of the time? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me it's the paranoia surrounding webcams. People outright refuse to own one and I understand, until they go on and on about how they're being spied. Here's the secret - unplug the damn thing when you think you won't use it or haven't used it in a while.

They, whoever it is, can't really spy on you on something that's already off and unplugged!

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's simple enough to just cover a camera. I'd be far more worried about the always listening microphones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Webcams should not have mics built into them, they all suck anyways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Like putting speakers in monitors.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They should both have hardwired LED indicators. Actually, every powered component should, because why not?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

LEDs are fucking annoying

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Electrical tape is your friend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

To each their own, I guess.