Can you train a parrot to use Alexa, and should you?
Can parrots use Alexa voice commands to control Echos or even order items? You may be surprised just what these intelligent birds can get away with -- and how......»»
Usually $230, the Amazon Echo Show 8 is only $75 today
The second-generation Amazon Echo Show 8, a smart display with an 8-inch touchscreen and powered by Amazon's Alexa, is now available from Amazon for just $75......»»
‘I left teaching to train as a heat pump engineer’
Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers......»»
Dead Island 2’s Amazon Alexa voice commands are novel, but limited
Dead Island 2's Alexa Game Control implementation allows players to change weapons and set waypoints, but it's a little limited so far......»»
What to do if your Amazon Alexa app is not working
Experiencing issues with the Amazon Alexa app? Here are a few ways you can fix an unresponsive Alexa app or one that's not working as intended......»»
Discord hops the generative AI train with ChatGPT-style tools
Discord rolling out AI chatbot, moderation, summaries, and avatar remixer features. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Joining a recent parade of companies adopting generative AI technology, Discord announced on Thursday that it.....»»
Amazon’s pocket-sized Echo Dot smart speaker is 50% off today
The Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) is a useful speaker for anyone that wants Alexa throughout their home. It's on sale now at Amazon......»»
Google’s Pixel Fold just got spotted in the wild
Google is said to be working on its own foldable phone, and now thanks to a photo shared on Reddit, the device has been spotted on board a train in New York City. The post Google’s Pixel Fold just got spotted in the wild first appeared on Phandroid.....»»
Best Echo Dot deals in March 2023
There are Echo Dot deals all the time at Amazon. That is surely a big part of the reason why it’s the single best-selling Alexa … The post Best Echo Dot deals in March 2023 appeared first on BGR. There are Echo Dot deals all th.....»»
Amazon’s big dreams for Alexa fall short
Teams working on voice assistant hit hard by the largest cuts in company’s history. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu via Getty Images) It has been more than a decade since Jeff Bezos excitedly sketched out his vision for Alex.....»»
Latest Ohio derailment poses no public risk, officials say
Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month......»»
The role of human insight in AI-based cybersecurity
To unleash the power of AI, it’s essential to integrate some human input. The technical term is Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF): a machine-learning technique that uses human feedback to train and improve the accuracy of an AI mode.....»»
How to connect Matter devices to Amazon Alexa
Connecting Matter devices to Amazon Alexa is a simple process, but there are a few requirements to be aware of. Here's everything you need to know......»»
How to use Multi-Room Music with Amazon Alexa
Want to play music throughout your entire home? Here's a look at how to use the Multi-Room Music feature available on most Amazon Echo devices......»»
China says will train foreign astronauts for space station
China says it will soon begin training foreign astronauts for trips to its newly completed orbiting space station......»»
Commentary: Older women are doing remarkable things—it"s time for the putdowns to end
It's not easy to claim being an old woman. To start with, how can I be 75 when I feel about 40? And isn't it shameful to be old when youth is valued? People proudly parrot statements such as, "I'm growing older but not getting old" (meaning, "How ter.....»»
Air, water experts not concerned about local environmental impact after train derailment
Air and water quality experts at The University of Toledo say you need not be concerned about local air and water quality after a train derailment carrying hazardous materials earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania state li.....»»
New research models concept for data transport using train of satellites
Although the Pony Express lasted only a short time in the mid-1800s before being outperformed by the transcontinental telegraph, it inspired a concept for a string of small satellites to transport data from Mars to Earth and help alleviate the data l.....»»
Get two Alexa and Google Assistant smart bulbs for $5 today
Lenovo Smart Bulbs are an inexpensive way to make your home smarter. They've just got even cheaper when you buy from Lenovo today......»»
Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US
Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in Ohio and caught fire, a truck carrying nitric acid crashed on a major highway outside Tucson, Arizona, killing the driver and releasing toxic chemicals into the air......»»
Apple TV+ needs more content and they will train directors to get it
Apple has unveiled a new six-month Apple Studios Directors' Program that will see existing directors shadow Apple TV+ series staff, and get a "one-of-a-kind" experience at Apple Park.Where many or most Apple TV+ series are made by independent product.....»»