Google says the built-in microphone it never told Nest users about was 'never supposed to be a secret'

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Not a secret, just something they never, ever wanted their users to know.

Everything is a secret until it no longer is!

alox Why in the world does a thermometer need a microphone Anyone

I really don't see how anyone who owns one didnt know about the microphone, it has a mic button right in the middle of the damn app. Come on.

There's something very wrong with this

techinsider Googel is so devious and evil: it is almost funny.

Disingenuous

techinsider Negligence is not a defence.

techinsider .ecobee does your thermostat also have a secret microphone?

Lol why are we too busy blaming the intelligent & brilliant minds who are innovators. Google CEO found a loop hole. Dear government, amend your shit rather & get it signed in to the law to better prevent it.

lol

Please all of you have to hear this

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