What’s the obvious downside for always-on devices that constantly listen for commands? They’re always listening. Voice-activated tech uses microphones that listen for wake words, meaning they can hear ...

A Feb. 23 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims surveillance devices were uncovered in the White House. "Listening Devices Found in Oval Office – President’s Desk Removed for Security Scan," ...

I love the sound from my Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds but it’s a miracle I still have them. Over the past several months at least one of them has fallen out of my ear on bike rides, airplane trips ...

More than one billion teens and young adults worldwide may be at risk for hearing loss, a new review study suggests. "These findings highlight the urgent need to implement policy focused on safe ...

Just two weeks ago, I wrote on this blog about how sometimes, it takes the law a while to catch up to technology. Specifically, I wrote about a case that held that flying a drone over your spouse’s ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Victoria Craig: Hey TNB listeners, before we get started, a heads up, we're going ...

In a new BMJ Global Health study published on Tuesday, researchers warn that more than 1 billion teenagers and young individuals might be at the risk of hearing loss — all thanks to their regular use ...

If you are looking to be a little more covert and stop any GPS recordings, phone recordings or video recordings of any kind you might be interested in a new portable device called the iRabbler.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You have control over the listening habits of your devices. Hey Google, stop listening. OK Siri, you too. And Alexa? Shhhh. Note ...