Google soon to eavesdrop on it's users.
 

Apparently, Google has developed software that uses a PC (or Mac presumably) with a Mic to identify background noises. This software creates a small digital fingerprint for each sound. Google can use this to target adverts based on (say) songs you listen to, or TV programs you watch.

Apparently, it can also fingerprint conversations between individuals, but Google claim that they cannot be reverse-engineered, so Google can't listen to them .

TBH, it would not be in Google's interest to spy on people in that way, but there may be people who would be happy to try..

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09...ping_software/

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If they think that's gonna end up on my comp, they've got another thing coming!

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The once-respected Google brand is rapidly losing the respect of a lot of people and if that gets off the ground, watch its users disappear in droves.

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Next thing will be Google selling out to MS what a nightmare that would be

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Seriously, what are the chances of that?

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Everything has a price..... and when youve got the sort of money M$/Billy boy has.... money doesnt really become much of an object....

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Well if that is what they are planing to do then I for one will stop using it!

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I've got more money than Bill, I just haven't told anyone! ;)

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Lmao there is some real comedy in this, if it is true just imagine the noises it could pick up, and the adverts it could show http://bestsmileys.com/lol/18.gif

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:shocked: Good point... lol