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wcmagumba

(7,163 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2026, 08:57 PM 18 hrs ago

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I have a number of Alexa speakers I have used for a few years but as I don't trust Amazon these days I'm stopping...

I have them all on mute mode and will likely completely de-register them with Amazon, reset them to factory settings and unplug them all...I don't need them as I can just look up stuff on the internet on my PC...convenience does have a price...

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I have a number of Alexa speakers I have used for a few years but as I don't trust Amazon these days I'm stopping... (Original Post) wcmagumba 18 hrs ago OP

Great idea. I wouldn't have one of those in my home or car. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #1

Every step away from Bezos is well worth it n/t luv2fly 18 hrs ago #2

Have a relative who is a police officer Krazy_Kat 18 hrs ago #3

Good for you! 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #4

I personally have stayed away from all these type of products because I don't want my voice recorded and used in AI kimbutgar 16 hrs ago #5

Seal them all in an echo chamber and let them talk to each other. eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #6

SheltieLover

(83,385 posts)

1. Great idea. I wouldn't have one of those in my home or car.

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Wed Jul 15, 2026, 08:58 PM

18 hrs ago

luv2fly

(2,817 posts)

2. Every step away from Bezos is well worth it n/t

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Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:05 PM

18 hrs ago

Krazy_Kat

(143 posts)

3. Have a relative who is a police officer

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:20 PM

18 hrs ago

The first thing he does when he sees one is unplug it. He says they listen in all the time!

2naSalit

(105,359 posts)

4. Good for you!

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Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:29 PM

17 hrs ago

kimbutgar

(27,785 posts)

5. I personally have stayed away from all these type of products because I don't want my voice recorded and used in AI

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Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:38 PM

16 hrs ago

eppur_se_muova

(43,065 posts)

6. Seal them all in an echo chamber and let them talk to each other.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:23 PM

15 hrs ago

When I see the contrails of incoming MIRVs I'll know that wasn't a good idea.

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