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Sonos finally supports Google Assistant voice control (and it plays nice with Alexa)
I’ve been trying to avoid the word “finally” in my headlines, but I think this one gets a pass: Over a year and a half after it was originally promised, Sonos has brought the Google Assistant to its voice-powered speakers – namely the Sonos One and Beam. дальше »
2019-5-14 16:00 | |
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Alexa’s Glaring Privacy Blunder Won’t Clobber Amazon Stock
By CCN: Since Amazon’s Alexa device was released in 2014, consumers have eagerly transformed it into a household staple. However, a bombshell Bloomberg report exposed a glaring privacy blunder in the “always on” device. дальше »
2019-4-25 22:52 | |
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Why an AI’s personality is more complicated than Alexa’s
When we think of Alexa having a personality, we’ll describe it as her responding to certain things in a certain way – what she does or doesn’t do based on a question or request. That’s because Alexa doesn’t really have a personality. дальше »
2019-4-22 14:00 | |
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Logitech’s new Harmony Express is a universal remote powered by Alexa
Universal remotes can be a godsend if you have a myriad of individual controls for different devices. Logitech has long made some of the most popular universal remotes with its Harmony family of products, but the new Harmony Express adds a decidedly 2019 feature: Alexa. дальше »
2019-4-17 00:44 | |
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Jumbo is an iPhone app that clears your old tweets and Google searches
There’s an insane amount of news every day about social networks screwing up and compromising user data. So, it’s advisable that you keep your privacy settings in check to avoid giving away any information unintentionally. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:15 | |
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Amazon Employees Listen to Alexa Conversations: 6 Ways to Make Your Echo Device More Private
Retail giant Amazon recently admitted that its employees listen to customer voice recordings from Alexa products as part of its method of improving its speech recognition. Users do have the option to prevent their recordings from being shared with Amazon employees in Alexa’s privacy settings, but they cannot opt out of voice recording. дальше »
2019-4-15 15:54 | |
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Новый спецпроект от ForkLog и AnyCashBot «Чат-боты: на заре новой экосистемы»
Чат-боты стали частью повседневности. Они становятся все более востребованными: от сложных Siri и Alexa до простых ботов в Telegram. Чат-ботам посвящен спецпроект от ForkLog и AnyCashBot «Чат боты: на заре новой экосистемы». дальше »
2019-4-13 09:18 | |
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Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant are changing how we interact with the world by doing it for us
Innovation shapes our daily experiences, offering us the chance to seize the convenience offered by modern technology. Since the advent of smart speakers and voice-enabled digital assistants, voice-user interface (VUI) technology has experienced an explosion in popularity among consumers and developers alike. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:11 | |
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F**k Off Alexa: Thousands of Amazon Employees Listen to Your Conversations
If you have never harbored concerns regarding what you say in the presence of your Amazon Echo device, you should now. Bloomberg reports that Amazon has thousands of people on its payroll whose work is to listen to recordings of Echo devices. дальше »
2019-4-11 15:30 | |
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Amazon’s plan to rival Apple AirPods is about more than selling you earphones
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple’s recently refreshed AirPods – but with support for the company’s Alexa voice assistant built in. The buds are slated to arrive sometime in the first half of this year. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:44 | |
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Face-to-face interactions shouldn’t be replaced by digital communication
What with Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp and Snapchat, for many people, face-to-face conversation is used less and less often. These apps allow us to converse with each other quickly and easily – overcoming distances, time zones and countries. дальше »
2019-4-3 14:59 | |
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CoinMarketCap Concedes Fake Trading Volume Concerns Are ‘Valid’
Following a recent report by Bitwise Asset Management claiming that 95 percent of Bitcoin exchange trading volume listed on CoinMarketCap is fake, the popular market data aggregator confirmed the concerns as “valid. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:00 | |
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The world’s first genderless voice assistant is challenging gender stereotypes
There’s an obvious gender imbalance in technology and voice assistants. Whether it’s Siri, Cortana, Alexa, or another female voice telling you when to turn right on Google Maps, it’s most commonly an AI ‘woman’ who takes our commands. дальше »
2019-3-18 12:50 | |
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You’re teaching Alexa to be an asshole
“Shut up, Siri!” “Screw off, Alexa!” We’ve all heard people berating their voice assistants, often in colorful terms. You’ve probably done it yourself, and so what? It’s not like our voice assistant has feelings — “she” is just a collection of code and a disembodied, robotic voice. дальше »
2019-3-17 10:30 | |
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Think about privacy the next time you ask Alexa the weather
As long as voice assistants are on the rise, data privacy should be too. The market is now saturated with voice assistants from Siri and Google Assistant to Facebook Portal and Amazon Alexa. In January, Amazon announced that more than 100 million Alexa enabled devices have been sold globally. дальше »
2019-3-16 16:30 | |
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Watch: Facebook Alum. Sean Parker Bashes Amazon, Warns Echo is Spying on Every Word You Say
Facebook founding president Sean Parker wants you to know that Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Echo devices are listening to every word you say and may be filing away your private conversations for future use. дальше »
2019-2-14 23:18 | |
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Review: Optoma’s UHL55 is a versatile and flawed 4K projector with Google Assistant and Alexa
There’s no home theater experience quite like a giant projected screen. TVs get bigger by the year, but once you cross the 65-inch mark, prices increase exponentially – and good luck trying to find a 150-inch TV. дальше »
2019-2-8 03:09 | |
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Smartphones and voice-assisted devices create opportunities for modern customer experiences
Anyone who uses a smartphone can attest to the incredible power of real-time, in-the-moment discovery that leads to decisions and outcomes. But, now in an age of voice-assisted devices, we are further empowered to command information or purchase on-demand. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:57 | |
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How AI will change storytelling and become the next great art form
It seems self-defeating for the former head of Oculus Stories Studios and current founder and executive producer of VR startup Fable to declare AI, not virtual reality, the next big art form. Especially considering that, aside from him, nobody knows what that means. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:38 | |
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Alexa gets a Sims 4 integration, while Sims get an off-brand in-game Alexa
Approximately one in five Sims under my care will die in a kitchen fire. Those who survive will face an even bigger threat: smart speakers. EA and Maxis recently announced The Sims 4 would arrive on Amazon‘s Alexa smart speakers in the form of a new Alexa skill. дальше »
2019-1-18 21:10 | |
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Amazon adds its new Alexa Voice Remote to its Fire TV Stick
Yup, you heard it right – Amazon has updated the remote included with Fire TV Stick. Before you throw your computer out of the window in celebration, this is actually cool. I promise. If you don’t know what Amazon‘s Fire TV Stick is, here’s a picture: And if that didn’t help, the Fire TV Stick is basically a streaming device that you plug into your TV‘s HDMI port. дальше »
2019-1-16 14:58 | |
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What Amazon’s Alexa microwave teaches us about interacting with AI assistants
Does it make sense to put a voice assistant in your microwave? Amazon, the leader in smart speakers and voice assistants, seemed to be convinced that it does when it introduced the $60 AmazonBasics Microwave in September. дальше »
2019-1-10 14:44 | |
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For some bewildering reason the new Petcube has Alexa support
I’ll put this out there, I think treat cameras like the Furbo and Petcube are great. These nifty little devices allow pet owners to keep an eye on (and interact with) their beloved animals. It’s a wonderful idea. дальше »
2019-1-7 19:14 | |
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Day 13 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sonos, HP, and 23andMe
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. You know what? We couldn’t just stop at 12 days of TNW advent — we’re going to take it up to 14. дальше »
2018-12-24 13:00 | |
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Researchers developed an AI robot that can assist with childbirth
Instead of looking up at the sky to see whether you need an umbrella, people increasingly ask virtual assistants such as Alexa. And they may be wise to do so. AI methods are powerful – capable of anything from analyzing astrophysical data to detecting tumors or helping to manage diabetes. дальше »
2018-12-20 12:00 | |
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Moving beyond ‘all models are wrong’ and into rational AI
The cold, calculating ‘mind’ of a machine has no capacity for emotion. Alexa doesn’t care if you call it names. DeepMind’s AlphaGo will never actually taste the sweet joy of victory. Despite this, they’re more like humans than you might think. дальше »
2018-12-19 00:08 | |
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Apple Music arrives on Amazon Echo next month
In something of a surprise announcement today, Amazon revealed that Apple Music would soon be available on its Echo devices. The feature arrives on December 17, joining existing services like Spotify, Pandora, and, of course, Amazon Music. дальше »
2018-11-30 19:58 | |
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Forget Siri: Here’s how to use Google Assistant on your iPhone or iPad
It’s safe to say the digital assistant wars are over. Siri, arguably, is awful, and the clear-cut favorite in the space is undoubtedly Google Assistant. As for Alexa, well, as the great Ricky Bobby once said, “if you’re not first you’re last. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:31 | |
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Российский стартап SOVA создаст конкуренцию для «Алисы»
По информации СМИ стартап SOVA (Smart Open Virtual Assistant), возглавляемый Станиславом Ашмановым, планирует заняться разработкой платформы по созданию виртуальных помощников. Помимо этого SOVA создаст собственного помощника на этой платформе, когда она будет готова. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:31 | |
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Sonos pushes back Google Assistant support to next year
The Sonos One and Sonos Beam launched with Alexa, but one of their biggest features was support for Google Assistant down the road. Assistant was originally supposed to launch in early 2018, but considering radio stations are already prepping their Christmas playlists, it looks like that’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 21:45 | |
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Really? Google Thinks Crypto Is Not Real Money and Warren Buffet is The CEO of Bitcoin
No one doubts that Google is perhaps one of the most influential technology companies in the world. Its star product, the Google. com search engine is the most visited website according to Alexa. дальше »
2018-10-11 06:06 | |
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Unlocking the Full Potential of IoT Farming - [BTC Media Sponsor]
You don’t need to be an agriculture expert to see the writing on the wall. Current farming methods just aren’t working anymore for most farmers of the world. There are 2 billion smallholder farms managing fewer than five acres (PDF). дальше »
2018-10-9 20:10 | |
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5 lovely predictions on how Alexa will change our behavior
Happy birthday Alexa! Four years after her birth as a new kind of house servant, let’s blow out the candles, take a deep breath, and talk about the future of speaking. I believe that us humans and how we speak is going to fundamentally change with the rise of voice assistants. дальше »
2018-10-8 12:32 | |
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NIIT Flies High on Blockchain to Deliver Quality Aviation Experience
One of the world’s leading IT solutions companies, NIIT, has fruitfully implemented its blockchain and Alexa applications making use of IATA’s Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) to provide top quality travel experience to the airline passengers. дальше »
2018-10-6 14:00 | |
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Here’s how you can painlessly integrate voice in your business
It’s a stormy night after a hard day’s work and you come home to find your kitchen barren. Rather than face the torrential rain outside, you call out to Alexa to order your favorite pizza. “Alexa, place an order to Pizza Palace. дальше »
2018-9-30 15:30 | |
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Voice assistants will probably let us down
Since Amazon Echo shipped in late 2014, smart speakers and voice assistants have been advertised as the next big thing. Nearly four years later, despite the millions of devices sold, it’s clear that like many other visions of the tech industry, that perception was an overstatement. дальше »
2018-9-25 14:51 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Animation reveals what could be Google’s new ‘Pixel Stand’
A new accessory for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL could give Alexa devices a run for their money. The Pixel Stand, as its reportedly known, is an upright dock that effectively turns your smartphone into a Google Home hub. дальше »
2018-9-22 00:54 | |
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Here are the upcoming Alexa features we’re most excited about
Amazon’s getting crazy with the Alexa updates this year. The trillion-dollar empire today announced dozens of upcoming features for its virtual assistant, the majority of which should roll out on Echo devices by year’s end. дальше »
2018-9-21 01:21 | |
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Amazon’s Echo Wall Clock is my favorite new Alexa device
Amazon announced a plethora of new products today, including about four hundred devices which will have Alexa in them. Highlights include the Echo Auto, the Alexa Guard, and an AmazonBasics Microwave that includes an Alexa Connect Kit. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:44 | |
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Snips To Rival Google And Alexa Using Blockchain With Commitment To Battle Privacy
The Battle of Privacy: Snips Founder Wants to Take on the Likes of Google and Alexa Using Blockchain Cybersecurity remains one of the most pressing topics in the world of technology, and it's one that has landed in the laps of the public with a number of exclamation marks attached. If we collectively recall early […] дальше »
2018-9-20 13:45 | |
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Leak: Amazon’s Echo Sub will turn Alexa into a 2.1 stereo system
The sound output on Amazon’s Echo is fine for casual background music, but it’s not worth much for any critical listening. But now that both Google and Apple have speakers that can pump out some serious tunes, it seems Amazon is starting to take sound seriously. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:26 | |
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Huawei’s AI Cube smart speaker packs Alexa and a 4G modem (and isn’t actually a cube)
Amazon’s Alexa is a bit like the consumer tech version of herpes (but in a good way). Like any highly contageous condition, it’s spreading rapidly, finding new devices to infect. Anker, for example, has managed to shoehorn Amazon’s AI voice assistant into a USB car charger and a Bluetooth speaker. дальше »
2018-8-31 18:59 | |
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Криптоновости переживают новый бум популярности у пользователей Reddit
Пользователи популярного социального портала Reddit вновь начали активно интересоваться криптовалютной отраслью. Как отмечает Bitcoinist со ссылкой на исследование сервиса Alexa Rankings, впервые с декабря прошлого года количество пользователей самого известного криптовалютного канала Reddit r/Bitco... дальше »
2018-8-30 15:46 | |
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Bullish Sign? Bitcoin Reddit Traffic Rises For the First Time Since 2017
A moderator of the popular Bitcoin sub-reddit has revealed that traffic has once again picked up after dropping every month since December 2017. r/Bitcoin Sub-reddit Nears 1 Million Subscribers Ranked number 14 in the world and number 5 in the United States, according to Alexa Rankings, Reddit is one of the most visited websites in the world. дальше »
2018-8-30 01:00 | |
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Don’t worry, Alexa and Google Home won’t take away your regional accent
Hey, Google. Can you understand my accent? Of course. You have an incredibly pleasing dialect. So began my Saturday morning discussion with my Google Home Mini. And while I was happy to receive a compliment about my speech, that wasn’t my motivation for asking the question. дальше »
2018-8-29 13:36 | |
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