Why “microphone” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
"We've known it has an always-on microphone and speech-to-text for over a decade" Literally? What is the reference here?
by lukan · Sep 8, 2026
The hidden cost, of course, is that the NSA learns everything there is to know about you and your customers. Cloudflare is the LG TV of websites, but it's worse because we've kn…
by pocksuppet · Sep 8, 2026
> Many rooted devices display during boot a warning that they have been rooted. Usually, this happens after a bootloader unlock because then verified boot is disabled. You can s…
by p0lychromatic · Sep 8, 2026
> How do you know that TV you bought is untampered? Many rooted devices display during boot a warning that they have been rooted. This is a problem that has been solved for more…
by like_any_other · Sep 8, 2026
This is Hacker News - any suggestions for physically removing the microphone and/or blocking LG servers with a firewall/pihole?
by adam_klein · Sep 8, 2026
I agree with the author, the point is that the way the video and the overall research was done, the entire message was diluted too much. There is substance in what they did. But…
by rickdeckard · Sep 8, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "microphone" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "microphone" over time.
A microphone, colloquially called a mic, or mike, is a transducer that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in telecommunication, sound recording, broadcasting, and consumer electronics, including telephones, hearing aids, and mobile devices. Read more on Wikipedia