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Millie Fender

Consumer report warns your air fryer could be spying on you — what you need to know

Air fryer being used by a woman.

Air fryers have fast become a kitchen essential, and just like any home tech, they're only getting smarter. But while the vast majority of air fryers don't come with app compatibility or voice controls, a new report from U.K. consumer advocacy group Which? has found that a number of "smart" air fryers are asking to access sensitive data "for no specified reason."

It's all too easy to pace through the setup of your new gadget, clicking "Approve" without fully checking what it is you're giving apps access to. It turns out that even with air fryers, that could be a mistake.

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