Modern living is often characterised with the implementation of smart home devices which have been developed to offer comfort, practicality ...

has found evidence that even devices with no apparent need to collect data are nosier than you expect. This surveillance ranges from air fryers demanding permission to listen in on conversations ...

Has your smartphone become a listening device? Are your apps gleaning information from your conversations? How can you check ...

Therefore, the best way to reduce the likelihood of a smartphone listening for signals is to simply limit unnecessary permissions granted to apps installed on your device," adds Adrianus Warmenhoven.