From DailyTech: From privacy concerns to shortages to decreased graphical performance to its role in raising the cost of the Xbox One, the Kinect 2 has been well known to create headaches for its owners. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) had big plans for the "always on" sensor for voice commands and gesture commands. In fact it was so confident (or overconfident?) that it initially try to force users to purchase it by making it part of the only available bundle. Last week it finally backed off that policy, releasing a new $399 USD Xbox One SKU -- a SKU that shaves $100 off the console's entry fee by dropping the Kinect 2.
Meanwhile, reports of a rather odd bug emerged late last week showing yet another potential wrinkle in the sensor's woes.
One of the key features of the Xbox One is that it can take voice commands from anyone. This was seen as a positive, in part, because you could use it in a social setting to show off the capabilities and play with new friends whose voice the Kinect 2 sensor didn't recognize.
But ads show the problematic side of that capability -- ambient voices can also turn on and command your console to do unpredictable things. Designer Tim Kimberl (@timan25) recently posted a video to YouTube showing an ad bossing around his Xbox One.
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