Samsung TVs without mics hunt for connected microphones and ship audio to Bixby
log4j · x · 2026-10-24
Developer log4j flagged a sneaky Samsung smart TV behavior: if the TV model lacks a built-in microphone, the system actively looks for one on connected devices like soundbars or Bluetooth peripherals and sends the captured audio to Bixby. The find sparked a community discussion about privacy implications.
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