[–] cryptonat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Ok. What about your phone/tablet/Bluetooth masturbator? Or any other electronic device around you? Just assume you are always being recorded by something. Never say anything that could be used against you. I honestly don't know and probably will never know the extent of tracking we are subjected to, so I figure its best to just play it safe.
Holy fuck... did I just become a paranoid conspiracy theorist?
[–] [deleted] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I am not sure if that's entirely true. Laptops could have multiple channels of mic input that aren't necessarily hardwired with the bypass. So you might feel "safe" when the mic remains active. If your machine isn't compromised, you could just disable the driver or simply put a tape over. If you want to be hardcore about it, then open the case and snap out the mic.
[–] wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Pointlessness... IF your shit is compromised this shit would've no effect. Just a mock driver. Then remotely turn it on and off.
[–] totes_magotes ago
Yeah, no, doesn't work. At least not on all laptops.Additionally, really shatty headphones will double as microphones since the mechanics and equipment is the same.
[–] obvious-throwaway- 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago (edited ago)
Most software allows you to pick which available mic to use. This will solve nothing.