News Google Fixes Mysterious Audio Recording Blip in Smart Speakers

Google Home devices reportedly recorded noises even without the “Hey Google” prompt due to the inadvertent rollout of a home security system feature.

After Google Home users started receiving mysterious alerts when their fire alarms went off or their plates smashed in their homes, Google acknowledged that it accidentally rolled out a feature causing the smart devices to record sounds without the voice prompt. Reports of the privacy faux pas began after one Reddit user reported...
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Google Fixes Mysterious Audio Recording Blip in Smart Speakers