Electronics & Semiconductors
In 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore predicted that the number of transistors that could fit on a computer chip would grow exponentially —- and they did, doubling about every two years. For half a century Moore's Law ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Ultrasonic waves don't make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read the contents of a text to a stranger. All without the phone owner's knowledge.
Feb 27, 2020
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Telecom
A team of researchers at GuardiCore Ltd., a cloud security company, has found a vulnerability in the remote controls Comcast provides its Xfinity user community. On their blog page, they relate how they were able to hijack ...
Software
Whereas the first version of Google's Android Assistant centered on voice commands until Google added visual elements inspired by Smart Display such as on-screen controls, Google aims to enhance the Assistant. In 2020, a ...
Engineering
Say what? Laser plasma balls that can talk? The Pentagon? How, and for what? The answer is that instead of beaming a flashing light or shouting over a loudspeaker to keep people away from sensitive areas, new technology is ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Google says it only records interactions with connected devices like the Google Home speaker when we use the "wake word," of "Hey, Google," or "OK, Google."
Jan 4, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
A year ago, Facebook surprised a lot of people in tech (and elsewhere) by releasing a video chat device for the home.
Oct 15, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple has announced research into orienting Siri to recognize user speech patterns. This type of awareness could help inform Siri whether to respond to user voice commands with a shout or a whisper.
Computer Sciences
An attack against speech recognition systems with manipulated audio files used to work only via a data interface. Now, all it takes is playing the secret messages via loudspeakers.
Oct 23, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free, Google said Thursday.
Sep 23, 2021
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