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Samuel L. Jackson Will Swear At You As Amazon Alexa’s First Celebrity Voice

Samuel L. Jackson Will Swear At You As Amazon Alexa’s First Celebrity Voice

Alexa just got a little bit cooler. On September 25, Amazon announced their virtual assistant would be getting a bunch of upgrades, including new ways to monitor your family, control your environment, and — most importantly — provide you with countless hours of entertainment. Out of the five new Alexa entertainment features that Amazon announced, […]

5y ago

Amazon Is Reportedly Listening To People’s Alexa Voice Recordings

Amazon Is Reportedly Listening To People’s Alexa Voice Recordings

Privacy is one of the biggest issues facing the newest and greatest technology. And according to a Bloomberg report, there is a “voice review program” for Echo devices at Amazon that could be questionable when it comes to user privacy. BuzzFeed reported that employees “sometimes listen to as many as 1,000 recordings per shift, and […]

5y ago

Amazon Set To Release Alexa-Enabled AirPods Competitor

Amazon Set To Release Alexa-Enabled AirPods Competitor

Apple’s AirPods could be getting some competition in the near future as Amazon is reportedly working to release a similar pair of wireless earbuds, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Amazon buds will have Alexa built-in and are expected to be shipped as early as mid-2019. The buds are also expected to “look and […]

5y ago

Amazon’s Alexa Might Be Unleashed As A Robot In The Future So She Can ‘Explore The World,’ Per ‘Daily Mail’

Amazon’s Alexa Might Be Unleashed As A Robot In The Future So She Can ‘Explore The World,’ Per ‘Daily Mail’

Amazon Alexa users have become used to barking commands at compatible devices, like the Amazon Echo or Dot. And for now, Alexa is just a voice that talks back to you. However, Rohit Prasad, head scientist of Amazon’s Alexa artificial intelligence group, made comments that have led some to believe that she may one day […]

5y ago

Police Think Amazon’s Alexa Overheard A Double Murder

Police Think Amazon’s Alexa Overheard A Double Murder

A New Hampshire judge believes Amazon’s Alexa, a virtual assistant device, is the key to cracking a double murder. On January 27, 2017, Christine Sullivan and her friend, Jenna Pellegrini, were stabbed to death in Sullivan’s home where she lived with her boyfriend. According to People, Timothy Verill was later arrested by Massachusetts police for […]

6y ago

Amazon Unveils AmazonBasics Microwave Oven You Can Control With Alexa Voice Assistant

Amazon Unveils AmazonBasics Microwave Oven You Can Control With Alexa Voice Assistant

Amazon has unveiled a slew of new Alexa gadgets at an event in Seattle on Thursday. The move shows how the world’s largest online retailer works to make its voice assistant Alexa more ubiquitous than ever. One of the more unusual of the new 15 Alexa-enabled devices is the AmazonBasics microwave, that users can control […]

6y ago

Audible Is Getting Guided Meditation And Workouts Thanks To Aaptiv

Audible Is Getting Guided Meditation And Workouts Thanks To Aaptiv

The Amazon-owned audio book giant Audible will soon be adding even more choices for loyal, and perhaps new, customers by gaining content from popular fitness audio app Aaptiv. TechCrunch recently reported that this fitness audio programming will be “firmly targeted at beginners.” As for what this content will include, there will be an audio coaching […]

6y ago

Alexa And Cortana Are Now BFFs As Amazon And Microsoft Integrate The Two Digital Assistants

Alexa And Cortana Are Now BFFs As Amazon And Microsoft Integrate The Two Digital Assistants

Almost a year after the two giant tech companies, Amazon and Microsoft, announced their plan for the two assistants, Alexa and Cortana, to be able to communicate with each other, they have finally announced Wednesday that it’s now possible, reports CNBC. The integration is now available as a preview to everyone in the U.S. The […]

6y ago

Amazon’s Alexa Is Set To Become More ‘Human-Like,’ And ‘Westworld’ Fans Are Scared

Amazon’s Alexa Is Set To Become More ‘Human-Like,’ And ‘Westworld’ Fans Are Scared

There is no doubt we currently live in an age of technological advancement. With smartphones and apps to help you out in every area of your life, if the technology were to suddenly fail, many people would find it difficult to adjust back to a life less centered on technology. However, how far is too […]

6y ago

Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant Capabilities Will Be Available Soon For Xbox One

Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant Capabilities Will Be Available Soon For Xbox One

For Xbox One gamers that also enjoy the convenience of digital assistants, there’s some good news: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant capabilities are coming soon. Currently, gamers can access Microsoft Cortana through a Kinect accessory or through headphones. However, Cortana’s abilities are limited, reported the Verge. Many speculate that the new Alexa and Google Assistant […]

6y ago

Amazon Tries To Belay Alexa Recording Fears, But Here’s How To Make Sure Your Conversations Won’t Be Sent

Amazon Tries To Belay Alexa Recording Fears, But Here’s How To Make Sure Your Conversations Won’t Be Sent

As the world gets hooked on smartphones and smart technology, there is increasing concern over how much of our private information is being shared. On top of that, with the recent introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, people are becoming increasingly concerned over how they can maintain their privacy in a […]

6y ago

Amazon And Lennar Team Up To Build Homes Filled With Alexa-Powered Smart Devices

Amazon And Lennar Team Up To Build Homes Filled With Alexa-Powered Smart Devices

Lennar, the largest homebuilder in the country, is partnering with the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, to design homes filled with smart devices and Alexa as the digital assistant. Before someone even moves into one of the new Wi-Fi-ready dwellings, Alexa-controlled features like locks, doorbells, thermostats, and lights will already be installed. Per a USA […]

6y ago

Alexa Can Now Play Music Composed By Artificial Intelligence ‘Musicians’

Alexa Can Now Play Music Composed By Artificial Intelligence ‘Musicians’

Amazon Alexa has a new skill called Deep Music that allows users to play music that has been composed by artificial intelligence. As Music Ally reports, Amazon just launched the feature and its available on Alexa gadgets like the Echo speakers. “DeepMusic is an Alexa skill that enables you to listen to songs generated by […]

6y ago

Alexa And Siri Might Be Sexist: AI Assistants Struggle To Understand Women, Experts Say

Alexa And Siri Might Be Sexist: AI Assistants Struggle To Understand Women, Experts Say

Siri and Alexa, the AI voice assistants on iOS and Amazon devices, might be sexist, at least that’s according to a speech expert. As the Daily Mail reports, Delip Rao, the CEO and co-founder of R7 Speech Sciences, a company that uses AI to understand the human voice, says that both Alexa and Siri have […]

6y ago

Alexa’s Creepy Unprovoked Laugh Raises Questions On How Far AI Has Developed — She’s Laughing At You

Alexa’s Creepy Unprovoked Laugh Raises Questions On How Far AI Has Developed — She’s Laughing At You

It is described as “creepy,” the spontaneous laugh coming from Alexa when there is no reason at all for her to laugh. Her eerie chuckling is waking folks up in the middle of the night or interrupting them while doing something as mundane as attending to chores in the kitchen. The laughter is described as […]

6y ago

Amazon Is Reportedly Developing A Star Trek-Like ‘Universal Translator’ Using Alexa

Amazon Is Reportedly Developing A Star Trek-Like ‘Universal Translator’ Using Alexa

Amazon is reportedly in the process of developing a brand new translator that will be able to help people speaking different languages hold a normal conversation in real-time. If the company is successful in its endeavor, the new technology could bring everyone closer to obtaining a “universal translator,” much like the ones found on the […]

6y ago

People Are Paying Good Money For Apple’s HomePod: Device Denies Orders, Stains Wood Surfaces With White Rings

People Are Paying Good Money For Apple’s HomePod: Device Denies Orders, Stains Wood Surfaces With White Rings

This is a day and age in which everyone wants a home assistant of their very own, and numerous companies are attempting to make theirs the best. While a lot of people love the Echo, Google Home, or Alexa, Apple is hoping that people will choose their HomePod instead. Unfortunately, not all of the reviews […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2:’ Alexa’s Newest Skill Just Made Playing The Game A Lot More Immersive

‘Destiny 2:’ Alexa’s Newest Skill Just Made Playing The Game A Lot More Immersive

Bungie has teamed up with Activision to bring Ghost, Destiny 2’s A.I., into the real world with Alexa. The combination could herald a new wave of immersive gaming for first-person shooters. Amazon’s Alexa has a new skill made by Bungie and Activision for Destiny 2 players. The new skill allows gamers to talk with the […]

7y ago

Amazon’s Newly Released Fire TV With 4K Ultra HD Now Gives You Access To Live TV Networks With Its HD Antenna

Amazon’s Newly Released Fire TV With 4K Ultra HD Now Gives You Access To Live TV Networks With Its HD Antenna

The Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD, which is a streaming media player, was released last week. It is a good deal and you could just have it for $70. Another good thing about it is that it now comes with an HD TV antenna that could give you access to live TV networks. […]

7y ago

Alexa, Call 911? Eduardo Barros Threatens To Kill Girlfriend, Accidentally Makes Amazon’s Alexa Echo Call Cops

Alexa, Call 911? Eduardo Barros Threatens To Kill Girlfriend, Accidentally Makes Amazon’s Alexa Echo Call Cops

There’s a whole new reason to own Amazon’s Echo, because the Alexa Voice Service might be able call 911, even in situations that apparently don’t feature commands stating “Alexa” first, “Alexa, call the cops,” or “Alexa, call 911.” According to the New York Post, a woman was rescued by police when her 28-year-old boyfriend, Eduardo […]

7y ago

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