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Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

Link to see devices impacted: https://whisperpair.eu/

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[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 75 points 1 day ago (28 children)

My wired headphones dont have this issue, likely sound far better, require no batteries, and are user serviceable.

Guys, we peaked in 2012 (potentially earlier) as a race technologically, stop trying to create new grifts for billionaires.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 9 points 22 hours ago (14 children)

You can hardly find wired headphones now. When you do they are junk. I want a sturdy headphone where they did not save every penny making the wire near microscopic, cheap joints, etc.

Paying more does not mean it is quality either.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 18 hours ago

You can hardly find wired headphones now. When you do they are junk. I want a sturdy headphone

Shop where the musicians shop.

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