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Alexa could soon imitate voices – what could go wrong?
Amazon wants to give customers the chance to make Alexa, the company’s voice assistant, sound just like their grandmother – or anyone else. Read more…
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Welcome to a seismic shift in social media – and technology
Three or four articles last week point to a seismic shift in the way we think about technology – and our relationship with it. Read more…
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Kids don’t trust Alexa – great, but it’s no cure for fake news
Researchers say kids don’t believe everything Alexa and Siri tell them, suggesting they may grow up inoculated against fake news. But it’s not that simple. Read more…
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Google – winner in search, second to Amazon in smart home?
Google will get better at search which will increase its dominance, but it won’t help in the struggle with Amazon for the smart home. Read more…
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Alexa can see what you are doing in your home
There is a sense that there hasn’t been much going on, until you come across something that stops you dead. It concerns Alexa. Read more…
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The battle for the home just got political and very complicated
Harvesting home data will only work in a world where privacy and data ownership is not becoming the issue of our time. Read more…
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Why smart speakers might be a really dumb choice
Smart speakers and other devices are great, right? But what if they can be hacked, not just in your home but in your office, boardroom etc? Read more…