Smart devices are taking over our lives, and as convenient as they may be, they’re not without their dark side. It’s time to wise up, folks – tech experts are saying it’s high time we banished these gadgets from our bedrooms, lest we spill our deepest, darkest secrets to strangers in tech company cubicles.

Imagine your every word being saved in some mysterious cloud, just waiting for someone to snatch it up. Scary, right? Forbes Tech Council‘s got the lowdown: as voice-activated tech gets better at listening to us, we’re risking major security breaches if our data falls into the wrong hands.

Dr. Hanna Fry, one smart cookie in the tech world, dishes the dirt on “very senior” tech folks who are terrified of their own devices. They know these sneaky little things are always listening, so they steer clear of bringing them into private spaces like bathrooms and bedrooms. Guess they don’t want to risk a scandal.

But it doesn’t stop there. Dr. Fry’s got more advice for us: be careful what you say in public places too, because you might just get recorded. Yup, you heard right. Your chats over coffee or heated debates at the park could be floating around in the cloud or, worse, plastered all over the internet.

So, what’s the moral of the story? These smarty-pants devices might make life a breeze, but they can also wreak havoc on our security if we’re not careful. We’ve got to keep our wits about us and stay on top of how these things work if we want to keep our private lives, well, private. Keep those tech gadgets out of the bedroom, be cautious in public, and think before you speak around them.

Technology’s always changing, and it’s on us to stay in the loop and keep up with the latest safety measures. So the next time you cozy up to your smart device, remember these tips – future you will definitely thank you.