Consumer & Gadgets
Conversing through voice, compared to text, enhances the connection users have with a virtual assistant. This can lead to better attitudes toward the technology, according to a study by Penn State graduate student Eugene ...
May 2, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Is 2020 the year when the government finally does something real to protect your privacy? Up until now, it has been all on you, the consumer.
Jan 21, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Voice speed and interaction style may determine whether a user sees a digital assistant like Alexa or Siri as a helpful partner or something to control, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. The findings reveal ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Advertisements on a voice assistant like Alexa or Siri may be more effective if the assistant is viewed as the medium for the ad, not the source. However, user motives play a role in how these persuasive messages are received, ...
May 2, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
If you had serious concerns a major corporation were harvesting your personal information for its commercial gain but not your benefit, would you:
Oct 10, 2023
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Internet
Google came under fire after media reports revealed that its contractors listened to customer audio recordings captured by the company's virtual assistant this year.
Sep 24, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Google's latest phone and smart-home devices came packaged with a not-so-subtle message: Google cares about your privacy. Does it?
Oct 16, 2019
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Computer Sciences
There are an estimated 280 million people in the world with debilitating levels of visual impairment. A new tool to empower them with a richer understanding of their surroundings is presented in the International Journal ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Business
General Motors is hiring Google to run key parts of its dashboard infotainment system, admitting that the tech firm can do a better job.
Sep 5, 2019
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Internet
Anthony Pinter, a Ph.D. student in information science at the University of Colorado Boulder, recently completed a study on people's experiences with upsetting and unexpected reminders of an ex on Facebook.
Mar 3, 2020
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