Good morning. It’s Tuesday, September 8.
LG built a reputation on affordable smart TVs, and now researchers say that convenience comes with a live microphone and a network scanner running long after you think the screen has gone dark. The company has stayed quiet, but the questions about what “standby” actually means aren’t going away.
Today we are covering:
LG smart TVs keep listening and mapping home networks even when the screen is off, researchers find
A zero-click WeChat worm can take over accounts on iPhone and Android through nothing more than an incoming call
Google admits its overhauled EU search results are its biggest quality cut in 29 years, as it works to dodge further EU fines
