O.T xbox one

lissarv68 wrote:
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/32618/is-the-xbox-one-a-covert-surveillance-device/

Some concerns about the surveillance possibilities, now this does give me pause. It is going into the room of a 10-year old. Will have to get with internet security guys I know and figure out the best way around this wrinkle or he's may not be getting one.

There is no way around it. At least not yet. Even if they allow it to be turned off by the user, as long as they require the pretty much constant Internet connection, it will be easy to turn back on without the users knowledge. That is if you think a 10 year old will remember to turn off these "features" every time they are finished using it.

lissarv68 wrote:
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/32618/is-the-xbox-one-a-covert-surveillance-device/

Some concerns about the surveillance possibilities, now this does give me pause. It is going into the room of a 10-year old. Will have to get with internet security guys I know and figure out the best way around this wrinkle or he's may not be getting one.

Add in this and the idea of a surveillance device becomes a lot more plausible.

http://gizmodo.com/what-is-prism-511875267

kmendo88 wrote:

lissarv68 wrote:
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/32618/is-the-xbox-one-a-covert-surveillance-device/

Some concerns about the surveillance possibilities, now this does give me pause. It is going into the room of a 10-year old. Will have to get with internet security guys I know and figure out the best way around this wrinkle or he's may not be getting one.

Add in this and the idea of a surveillance device becomes a lot more plausible.

http://gizmodo.com/what-is-prism-511875267

I just spent the past few minutes reading about this from reputable sources and it has me concerned. I think he's going to be disappointed this year. I'm going to wait to see what develops and not let him be one of the first with the new device. Besides, lol, this means I can get him a 360 on the cheap (without that kinetic thing that seems to be the issue).

Lol they won't want to look threw my kinect cus they'll see me playing a game with holes in my boxer shorts bahaha. But on a serious note its abit dangerous. But I think they'll be able to do the same with smart tv's.

I go Black Friday shopping every year, I am usually at a retailer for like 8 hours in line.. I am sure with these systems dropping it is going to be a mad house :?

Oh yeah I should say I won't be buying this console... I finally broke down and bought a Xbox 360 Halo 4 edition which came out in November of last year.. So... I will not be buying it since I just bought the 360...

Burnin_TODI wrote:

Mjr1124 wrote:

lissarv68 wrote:
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/32618/is-the-xbox-one-a-covert-surveillance-device/

Some concerns about the surveillance possibilities, now this does give me pause. It is going into the room of a 10-year old. Will have to get with internet security guys I know and figure out the best way around this wrinkle or he's may not be getting one.

There is no way around it. At least not yet. Even if they allow it to be turned off by the user, as long as they require the pretty much constant Internet connection, it will be easy to turn back on without the users knowledge. That is if you think a 10 year old will remember to turn off these "features" every time they are finished using it.

No way around it?? Never heard of tape?? Or, use it to drape your dirty underwear over?? Or, if you are not using it, turn it around so it is facing a wall?? I can think of a thousand other ways as well :wink:

LOL! I was just talking to my husband about all this and he's an electronics/missile tech for the Navy and that was his response. "So? We just put it on a bookcase and build a door over it that can be closed when he's not using it"

But we did decide to take advantage of the price drop with the new system coming out and we are going to have grandmother spend all that money on a 360 with all sorts of games and accessories while letting others be the guinea pigs.

He also suggested taping the camera and disabling the mic.

Funny story - when my brother and I were both starting our separate families, he thought it would be funny to send us the noisiest toddler toy he could find. He waged a war with two people who work with electronics. So the next year we sent him a toy that we had opened up and inserted an amplifier. Needless to say, we won that battle.

So yeah - the hubby wasn't as concerned as I am. He said he's fairly certain he could make sure that the thing was not recording.

Oh and Game Stop is currently taking preorders on the One for $499.99. So basically, they will all be sold out even before they are available for purchase which should be right around Black Friday.

Yep.

Definitely going for the 360 now.

Burnin_TODI wrote:

kmendo88 wrote:
I'll forgo spending that much to have a rental box that serves as a 24\7 surveillance system in my living room. I'm curious to see if the PS4 follows suit or absolutely crushes M$ out of the gate.

Make sure you keep your iphone, android phone, or tablet in a sealed sound proof box as well, they have cameras and microphones on them as well (and many have GPS so they can track all your movements as well :shock: )... :roll:

The difference being that you can turn all of those features off and still use the phone for the intended purpose. The Xbox...not so much. It also stays on when the system is off.

@Burnin_TODI - that's another thing my husband suggested, putting it on a switch that you just turn off when not using. Can't "spy" or record if there is no power going to the device.

All that being said, I'm still not comfortable with the things it can do when powered on and the fact that it will be in the room of a 10 year old boy. Plus, he has a bad habit of losing interest quickly. So I think we will just wait for the 360 to take a dive in price and get that for him instead.....or rather...have grandmother do it.