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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Consumer & Gadgets
One voice does not fit all when it comes to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, according to a team led by Penn State researchers that examined how customization and perceived similarity between user and voice assistant ...
Nov 22, 2023
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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
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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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members—even if they're dead.
Jun 23, 2022
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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
Amazon's Alexa has a new role: helping seniors and caregivers.
Dec 7, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Alexa is getting some company.
Sep 28, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
As of March 31, 2021, when Apple released the iOS 14.5 beta update to its operating system, Siri no longer defaults to a female voice when using American English. Users must now choose between two male and two female voices ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Robotics
There's a scene in the 2008 film "Iron Man" that offers a glimpse of future interactions between human and artificial intelligence assistants. In it, Tony Stark's virtual assistant J.A.R.V.I.S. responds with sarcasm and humor ...
Jun 8, 2021
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