Google accidentally didn't tell anyone about the microphone in its Nest Secure device
It's not every day you get a straight up "our bad" from a tech giant.
Google announced in early February that its Nest Guard device — the hub for managing a Nest Secure home security system— would get an over-the-air update to make it compatible with Google Assistant, essentially giving it the abilities of a smart speaker.
Neat? Handy? Sure. But how this was even possible could be a cause for concern.
It turns out that Google built a microphone into the Nest Guard without disclosing this spec to users. According to a report from Business Insider, the lack of communication about the microphone was, apparently, an oversight. Read more...
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