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odbol_ on Nov 15, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Shazam Keeps Your Mac’s Microphone Always On, Even...

Do what Edward Snowden does: physically remove the microphone circuitry from your phone, then plug in earbuds if you ever need a microphone to talk on the phone, etc.

I'm guessing he probably didn't buy the new iPhone 7...

voltagex_ on Nov 15, 2016 [–]

Now there's an interesting thought. How much access do the new headphones have to the rest of the device - they're not just a simple analog connection any more. Do they have DMA?

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