Is your phone eavesdropping on you? Try NordVPN's simple test to find out

ZDNET Have you ever felt like your phone is listening in on your conversations? You're probably right, and so is your TV, your Alexa, and your other smart home devices. Researchers at NordVPN have developed a simple test to check. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop companies from spying on you) Your smartphone is constantly using its built-in microphone so your assistant can hear voice commands, and it's probably not the only device in your home doing so. But are these devices hearing other things you say, and are your background conversations leaving your device? How to find out if your phone is listening to you Start by choosing a unique topic that you've never searched for or discussed before. This should be something unrelated to any usual interest, NordVPN says. Discuss this topic over several days, making sure you're around your phone each time. Talk about the topic and specific things related to it (like tourist sites or hotels in a certain city), but don't searc ... Read full article.