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Originally posted by ShaithisFerenczy
The games industry now is just full of rushed out sequels and poorly thought out re-makes because they dont have the imagination to make games as good as they did in the 90's to mid 2000's
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Also a tip: Some tape will cover the camera and mic if you want some privacy.
You can remove it when you want to play.
Originally posted by DestroyDestroyDestroy
Gaming consoles are becoming a thing of the past, so I can understand what Microsoft is trying to accomplish here by making an all-in-one product for entertainment.
Regardless, yes, it's creepy, but you have alternatives. If you don't like the new Xbox, you don't have to buy it. Hell, I do all of my gaming on my computer, so I'm not concerned with what Microsoft does with its consoles.
Originally posted by xDeadcowx
Its like all the "computers are the devil, rock and roll is evil, tv will rot your brain" crowd are up in arms again over something new.
Originally posted by misscurious
Wow.. talk about paronoid.. maybe too much time is spent here by some. Its simple really, turn it off by the mains when your not using it! And when you are they will only "watch" you playing video games..
Your already being "spied on" in every facet of your life and you put your thoughts, feelings and intentions out into the public domain.. its ironic really the nature of this site and its content and what people actually reveal about themselves here...
Originally posted by daaskapital
Originally posted by misscurious
Wow.. talk about paronoid.. maybe too much time is spent here by some. Its simple really, turn it off by the mains when your not using it! And when you are they will only "watch" you playing video games..
Your already being "spied on" in every facet of your life and you put your thoughts, feelings and intentions out into the public domain.. its ironic really the nature of this site and its content and what people actually reveal about themselves here...
Um...you don't have a problem with a multi-billion dollar organisation such as Microsoft utilising a device which has many privacy issues?
The new Kinect can detect your voice, it knows what you look like. It can analyse the room of which the console is placed in. It can detect a lot of things.
Further, Microsoft was actually planning on using the original Kinect to sell data of consumers (looks, interests etc) to companies for profit. That already indicates that the Kinect is a device able to record individuals for the sole purpose of selling consumer information.
Another possibility. What if the Xbox was hacked? A hacker would have a lot of information at their fingertips...they would be able to watch and listen to you.
I'd rather be 'paranoid' as you say, than subject myself to a device such as the Kinect.edit on 22-5-2013 by daaskapital because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Leonidas
Simple solution if you are so concerned about Microsoft spying on you.....DONT BUY IT!
Why is this not considered a serious option by more people? Are "we" so conditioned to consume that NOT buying something we dont want doesn't occur as an option?