New Samsung TV Watches You Watching It 320
CanHasDIY writes "Straight out of 1984, Samsung has unveiled a new series of televisions with integrated cameras and microphones, complete with facial and voice recognition software. Best of all, there appears to be no physical indication of the mic and camera's status, so consumers have no way of knowing when they're being monitored, or by whom... and if you don't find the idea of a TV that watches you creepy enough, apparently Samsung's Terms of Service include a clause allowing third-party apps to make use of the monitoring system, and use the data gathered for their own purposes. Nothing Orwellian about that..."
Soviet Russia jokes overload (Score:5, Funny)
Look guys, it's just too easy.
Samsung, huh? (Score:5, Funny)
Can't be. I don't recall reading about Apple releasing a television set that watches you while you watch it.
Re:Soviet Russia jokes overload (Score:2, Funny)
In Soviet America, TV watches you.
5 steps to recall (Score:5, Funny)
1.) rig a secondary/tertiary monitor output on a nearby desktop and wire it to the TV's camera/audio input.
2.) set the computer output to a nonstop 24/7 loop of "Friday" by Rebecca Black, along with a slide show that alternates between Goatse, 2 girls 1 cup, and horse porn.
3.) bask in the fact that somwhere, someone is regretting the release of this technology.
4.) Don't EVER cross the wires from step 1.
5.) Profit.
Footage (Score:5, Funny)
I'll go out on a limb here and say:
This TV is going to end up capturing so much footage of bored men fapping to porn.
Re:Reality TV ... (Score:3, Funny)
I don't know about you, but I have a TV on my dresser and it gives me a great view from my bed. I know from experience (and from mirrored closet doors) that the view back is pretty god damn fantastic too. Not sure I want most strangers to see all that, though. Just the special ones.
Re:Samsung, huh? (Score:2, Funny)
i just laughed so hard milk came out of my nose... and I wasn't even drinking milk.
Re:It begs the question: (Score:4, Funny)
It's like this:
You watch the TV.
The TV watches you watching the TV.
Some ad agency flunky watches the TV watching you watch the TV.
His monitor watches him watch the TV watching you watch the TV.
His supervisor watches the monitor watching him watch the TV watching you watch the TV.
Turtles all the way down.
Re:Be thankful... (Score:3, Funny)
Nothing a roll of duct tape couldn't fix.....
Isn't that true for most things in life?
Re:Soviet Russia jokes overload (Score:5, Funny)
In capitalist Russia, Yakov Smirnoff sues you for copyright infringement!