The Seattle Timesadded this to Tech NewsAmazon Echo Dot Amazon gives option to disable human review of Alexa recordingsseattletimes.com - Matt Day A new policy allows customers, through an option in the settings menu of the Alexa smartphone app, to remove their recordings from a pool that could …
TJPSPadded this to GadgetsAmazon Alexa How to install Alexa in your carDigital Trends - Alina Bradford Alexa can do just about anything, from making a reservation at your favorite restaurant to ordering a pizza. These powers aren’t just meant for home …
3zaireadded this to ShopAndroid Auto Put Alexa and fast-charging in your car with Anker Roav Viva: $20 (Save 60%)9to5Toys - Simon WalshAnkerDirect via Amazon is offering its Roav Viva for $19.99 shipped when clipping the on-page coupon and applying code VAVALPE4 during checkout. That’s $30 off the typical rate there and beats the lowest
AJCadded this to More news headlinesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAmazon Amazon to disconnect all Dash buttons by month's endajc.com - Natalie Dreier Amazon's gizmo that allows shoppers to restock frequently-used products with the touch of a button will end on Aug. 31, CNN reported. The switching …
Popular MechanicsHome Security The 8 Best Home Security Systems and Video DoorbellsPopular Mechanics - By Paige SzmodisThe U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 3.7 million household burglaries occur each year on average. While home robberies may be decreasing every year, the medium financial loss from burglaries only
Gear Patrol added this to TechnologyGoogle WiFi How to Build a Smart Home, the Smart Waygearpatrol.com - By Jack Seemer These days, anyone can use their phone to turn on the lights. But a real smart home goes beyond parlor tricks. Building a capable, connected home …
TJPSPadded this to GadgetsTechnology In TV streaming race, a new product thinks out of the boxZDNet - Ross Rubin Dabby mashes up elements of a tablet, Chromecast, and the Echo Cube. But its creators hope that a finely tuned knowledge of content will help it …
Android CentralAmazon Amazon is terminating the Dash button on August 31androidcentral.com - Jason England • Dash buttons will cease to function after August 31. • Amazon stopped selling Dash buttons back in February. • Alternatives to the Dash button include …
ABC NewsTV Series Lucy Lawless' love of true crime leads to new TV showABC News - The Associated Press The next time you find yourself in a courtroom, look around. There's a chance you might spot Lucy Lawless there, too. The actress is fascinated by …
9to5Googleadded this to Google product DealsTP-Link Expand your Alexa setup with 3 TP-Link Smart Light Switches for $90 ($30 off)9to5Toys - Blair AltlandAmazon offers a three-pack of TP-Link HS220P3 Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches for $89.99 shipped. That knocks $30 off the going rate, is $10 under our previous mention and a new Amazon all-time low. For
VentureBeatadded this to BusinessAmazon Echo Smart speakers could spark another game revolutionVentureBeat - Mark RobinsonNot since the advent of the smartphone has a tech device been adopted as quickly as the smart speaker. In the U.S, ownership of smart speakers has been growing at a compound annual growth rate of 47.9%.
The Daily BeastGoogle Assistant Apple and Google Pause Human Voice Recording Review Over Privacy ConcernsThe Daily Beast - Blake Montgomery Apple and Google have suspended human reviews of voice recordings made by Siri and Google Assistant, their respective voice control programs, amid …
TechmemeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe VoiceAmazon says it will let users opt out of human review of the voice recordings picked up by Alexa, following similar movestechmeme.com
Business Insideradded this to Top StoriesThe White House 10 things in tech you need to know todayBusiness Insider - Isobel Asher HamiltonGood morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Now you can hear 10 Things in Tech each morning. Just search for "Business Insider" in your Alexa's flash
Daily Dotadded this to TechnologyAmazon Echo Rest In Peace Amazon Dash Buttons, Too Pure for This WorldDaily Dot - Molly McHugh In 2015, Amazon announced a product that at the time sounded equal parts dystopian tool and The Jetson’s-level novelty. Dash buttons were a way for …
Choose Your Own Adventure Audible and Chooseco collaborate to win awardvalleyreporter.com - www.valleyreporter.com Chooseco of Waitsfield, publisher of Choose Your Own Adventure gamebook series, in collaboration with Audible Inc., producer of downloadable …
The Drumadded this to Amazon.comAmazon Amazon aborts failed physical Dash Button experiment in digital shiftthedrum.com - John Glenday Amazon's failed Dash Buttons will cease to function from 31 August, after the plastic gimmicks proved to be a turn-off for consumers happy to order …
CChionesuadded this to Sci-TechSiri Apple Suspends Listening to Siri Queries Amid Privacy Outcryyahoo.com - Mark Gurman (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. said on Thursday it is suspending its global internal program for “grading” a portion of user Siri commands after some …
Croydon Advertiseradded this to CroydonCroydon Why trains never stop at platforms 1 and 2 at Purley Oaks stationmylondon.news - Ian Molyneaux You have to be a regular at Purley Oaks station to fully appreciate the sheer mystery behind its platform usage. Despite having four perfectly good …
PCMagAmazon Amazon Dash Buttons Stop Working on Aug. 31PCMag - Matthew Humphries Amazon sold millions of these buttons, but they all become useless at the end of the month. PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn …
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Ron BurgundyListen to the The 94 Rock Morning Show Episode - The 94 ROCK Morning Show - Power Rankings "What would Alexa have overheardiheart.com - www.iheart.com Will Ferrell reprises his role as Ron Burgundy in his brand new Ron Burgundy Podcast! Each episode has a different theme in which Ron engages in …
WIREDData Management Hey, Apple! 'Opt Out' Is Useless. Let People Opt InWIRED - Brian Barrett Like Google and Amazon before it, Apple has been caught sending voice assistant recordings to contractors, who listen to snippets of your requests …
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TechSpotAmazon Amazon's Dash Buttons will stop working on August 31TechSpot - Shawn Knight In context: Dash Buttons will soon be a reminder of a short-lived but important product that served as a stepping stone in e-commerce history. Who …
The Sunadded this to Technology & GadgetsSiri Apple vows to stop letting strangers eavesdrop on your romps and private conversations through Sirithesun.co.uk - Harry Pettit APPLE workers will no longer snoop on people's Siri recordings following major privacy concerns. The company has vowed to stop allowing contractors to …
Nashville, TN Fan who threw 96 mph at in-stadium pitching challenge gets signed by A’skron4.com - Alexa Mae Asperin SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A baseball fan decided to do the speed-pitch radar booth at Coors Field when he went to a game with his brother. Just a couple …
ShortListadded this to TechSpotify You can now get free music via Alexashortlist.com If you don’t subscribe to Amazon Prime or Amazon’s Music Unlimited service, asking your Echo to play tunes generally involves Alexa tapping you up …
CNETPandora Pandora voice mode wants to spin the perfect tunes for youCNET - Joan E. Solsman "Hey Pandora, play something from my most impossibly vague instructions."
MIT Technology Reviewadded this to MIT Technology ReviewTechnology Apple and Google have stopped letting humans listen to voice recordingsMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee The suspension is only temporary though, and in Google’s case it has only ended the practice in European Union countries. The news: Last week, the …
