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1. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 28-Aug-2020 17:20:19 UTC GeniusMusing
   Amazon's Halo wristband: the fitness tracker that listens to your mood Amazon | The Guardian
   https://nu.federati.net/url/274432
   
   >Amazon is bringing out its first fitness tracker, a wristband called the Halo, which will eavesdrop on its owner to assess if they are happy or sad based on their tone of voice.
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   >A pair of always-on microphones will listen to users, trying to assess their mood and stress levels. After a training period, the band periodically checks in and listens to your speech, categorising it into a number of emotional buckets – such as hopeful, elated or hesitant – and offer an overall view of peak positive and negative periods.
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   >Meanwhile, a set of AI tools built into the accompanying service, which will cost $3.99 a month in the US (it is not currently available in the UK), will attempt to gauge information such as weight and body fat percentage by asking users to take undressed selfies with the app.
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   Oh hell no!
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} repeated this.
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 28-Aug-2020 18:29:22 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     @geniusmusing OMG! This will probably be the #1 product this holiday season.
     
     It's a horrible idea, but that's what makes things popular. Admittedly listening in on your speech. Stee-rike! Unstated, but likely sends those recordings to HQ. Strike two! Requests nude selfies. You're out! ... and out of the game!
   • Douglas A. Whitfield (musicman@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 28-Aug-2020 18:44:09 UTC Douglas A. Whitfield

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     • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
     without the nude selfie, how is it supposed to access your fitness????????
     LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} likes this.