Amazon Sidewalk to boost neighborhood connectivity
Former presidential contender Hillary Clinton authored a book titled, "It Takes a Village," about communities working together for the wellbeing of one another.
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Security
Smart speakers have overcome privacy fears to give new sales power to Amazon and Google
With everyone spending so much time at home during the pandemic, smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo and Google Nest ranges have had a golden opportunity. In their latest attempt to make the devices as relevant as possible ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Internet
Zoom finally conferences in Alexa, Google and Facebook on Echo Show, Portal and Nest Hub Max
After frustrating stay-at-home workers and parents looking for an easy way to connect their kids to Zoom because it wasn't available, the world's most popular video meeting application is finally coming to Amazon, Google ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Zoom coming to Alexa, Google and Facebook on Echo Show, Portal and Nest Hub Max
After frustrating stay-at-home workers and parents looking for an easy way to connect their kids to Zoom because it wasn't available, the world's most popular video meeting application is finally coming to Amazon, Google ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Amazon Alexa bug exposed voice data
"Alexa, who is hacking into my system?"
Consumer & Gadgets
Alexa, Google could be listening to your work calls. Here's what to do.
A reminder to those who are working at home: You might want to turn your Amazon or Google smart home speaker them off, or at the very least, mute the microphone.
Apr 8, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Team of 'white hat' hackers found bugs in Amazon Echo and Galaxy S10
A team of leading security researchers was recently crowned top hackers after finding vulnerabilities across multiple devices including an Alexa-powered Amazon Echo and a Samsung Galaxy S10.
Nov 11, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon digital assistant Alexa gets new skill: amnesia
Amazon on Wednesday added the ability to tell its Alexa digital assistant to forget what it has heard in a move that could assuage concerns about Echo devices remembering conversations.
May 30, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Are phones listening to us? What they can learn from the sound of your voice
The vast majority of people in developed countries now carry a smartphone everywhere. And while many of us are already well aware of privacy issues associated with smartphones, like their ability to track our movements or ...
Nov 28, 2018
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Robotics
Robat uses sound to navigate and map a novel environment
A fully autonomous bat-like terrestrial robot, named Robat, can use echolocation to move through a novel environment while mapping it solely based on sound, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology by ...
Sep 6, 2018
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