Tag: Voice Assistants
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A New Gadget Stops Voice Assistants From Snooping on You
As the popularity of Amazon Alexa and other voice assistants grows, so too does the number of ways those assistants both do and can intrude …
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Microsoft now reviewing Skype audio in ‘secure’ places (not China)
Following reports about text transcriptions of live Skype calls being vetted by humans, meaning that sensitive conversations could have …
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Google Tightens Its Voice Assistant Rules Amid Privacy Backlash
After months of revelations that smart speakers get a very human intelligence boost from contractors who transcribe and review customer …
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McDonald’s to Use AI Voice Assistants in Drive-Thrus
The era of having staff at McDonald’s restaurants ask if you want fries with that is set to end, as the burger giant invests in AI …
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Humans may have been listening to you via your Xbox
Microsoft has (once again) joined the “our contractors are listening to your audio clips” club: up until a few months ago, your Xbox …
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Some Androids don’t call 911 when you tell them to call an ambulance
Somebody’s not breathing. You panic, you grab your phone, and you call for an …
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Sorry, we didn’t mean to keep that secret microphone a secret, says Google
Earlier this month, Google attempted to cozy up to harried commuters with the news that they could thenceforth ask their Nest home security …
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An AI Chatbot and Voice Assistant for the Mobile Employee
Have a look around, and you might notice that chatbots and voice assistants have permeated our lives — bringing an air of excitement and …
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Cracking Cortana: The Dangers of Flawed Voice Assistants
Security vs. convenience is a delicate balance to strike with new technology designed to make our lives …
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Amazon Alexa Security – – How Secure Are Voice Assistants And How Can You Protect Yourself?
Voice speakers such as the Amazon Echo have already shown themselves to be less than trustworthy. Only a few months ago, consumers …
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Amazon’s trying to get Alexa to stop laughing at us
Forget about how Alexa’s listening to us. She’s recently been freaking people out by randomly laughing at us …
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