Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:04 pmI've disabled my microphone and camera as I don't use it, don't have Alexa (I've always wondered if you can chat dirty?) and switch off targeted advertising. I don't see the point as most people always ignore adverts. Buy an E27 42w halogen lightbulb and the search engine suddenly thinks you've got a facination with lightbulbs!jamesg46 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:47 pmDoesn't necessarily have to be what you've searched for... you have given Google access to your microphone on your handset so it could have been a conversation.weemac wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:33 pm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55669282
Does anyone see the 3 links on the right? Just checked my search history for "drag" (knowing there'd be nothing there). All that came up was "Dragons Den".
All the other BBC links I'm seeing are nothing to do with my interests or web history: threats to live music, smartphones and a supermodel wearing a burka.
Not me, guvnor.
Soon alexa or the Google version will be telling people what their partners wants and needs are, at such times as Christmas. Privacy is history, these apps know when you're taking a shit.
https://youtu.be/zBnDWSvaQ1I
Its almost unavoidable in my house, 4 smart phones, 3 laptops, a pc, 2 tablets & then the TV. I absolutely hate it but the Mrs won't let me take us back to the dark ages.