Smart speakers, cameras, locks, and plugs have quietly turned ordinary houses into sensor-packed data machines. They respond ...

A Feb. 23 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims surveillance devices were uncovered in the White House. "Listening Devices Found in Oval Office – President’s Desk Removed for Security Scan," ...

What’s the obvious downside for always-on devices that constantly listen for commands? They’re always listening. Voice-activated tech uses microphones that listen for wake words, meaning they can hear ...

I love the sound from my Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds but it’s a miracle I still have them. Over the past several months at least one of them has fallen out of my ear on bike rides, airplane trips ...

Though its convenience definitely helps make life easier, it's possible that your Amazon Echo never stops listening, even when you haven't activated it.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. How many times have you walked past a person using an MP3 player or other personal listening device and been able to identify ...

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in Oakland has ruled that government agents didn't violate the Fourth Amendment when they planted audio recording devices outside courthouses in Alameda and Contra ...

Hearing is a sense that many take for granted, but fortunately there are assistive devices that can support those with hearing loss as they go about their day. Assistive devices range from alarms, ...