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......»»
UMC inaugurates academy to train 600 equipment engineers
United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) inaugurated its Semiconductor Equipment Academy on October 3, planning to train 600 equipment engineers in a year, according to the press release......»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/03/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Bullet Train' tops the chart, followed by ‘Vesper'. 'Hocus Pocus 2' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright batt.....»»
LG Display wants to change your commute with its transparent OLED windows
At the upcoming InnoTrans transportation tradeshow in Berlin, Germany, LG will demonstrate a transparent OLED display. The panels are intended to replace train car windows. Germany's premier railway company Deutsche Bahn will also have a new concept.....»»
Best smart plug for Alexa on sale for $3.49 each
Everyone loves smart home gadgets and it’s pretty easy to see why. They can add so much convenience to your life by simplifying daily tasks. On top of that, it’s just so cool to be able to control things with your smartphone or a voice co.....»»
This smart light switch has a built-in Alexa speaker – today it’s only $59
There are so many awesome smart home gadgets on Amazon right now. From smart plugs to smart light switch models with Alexa, it’s all on Amazon. And tons of them are on sale with discounts, which is great. One wildly popular example is a 4-pack.....»»
Amazon launches its own QLED 4K TVs, starting at $800
Amazon's second round of TVs make more (but not many) image-quality claims. Enlarge / Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED Series with Alexa widgets displayed. (credit: Amazon) A year after it started pushing its own TVs, Amazon is ex.....»»
Amazon’s self-branded TVs get fancier, with quantum dots, local dimming
Amazon's second round of TVs make more (but not many) image-quality claims. Enlarge / Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED Series with Alexa widgets displayed. (credit: Amazon) A year after it started pushing its own TVs, Amazon is ex.....»»
Cloudflare’s CAPTCHA replacement lacks crosswalks, checkboxes, Google
Cloud giant says its verification tool doesn't challenge or profile users. Enlarge / CAPTCHAs are meant to prevent these kinds of browsing scenarios, not train us all to better recognize vehicles and infrastructure in grainy photos. (c.....»»
Experts warn AI assistants are hurting the social development of children
An analysis from Cambridge experts suggest that interactions with AI assistants like Alexa is impeding the social development of children and disrupt learning......»»
Research into 1930s commuting in London shows how public transport boosts the labor market
Following losses of £1.5bn in annual fare revenues incurred during the pandemic, Transport for London recently signed a deal with the U.K. government for emergency funding. The agreement ensures that new train orders, bridge repairs and tube upgrade.....»»
Jaguar Land Rover sets out to train workers, dealers for EV world
The industry's shift to EVs means automakers need to provide fresh skills to workers trained to build and service fossil-fuel models......»»
Amazon Echo Show 8 finally gets Conversation Mode - but it has limits
Conversation Mode lets you give commands to Alexa more easily, but may be slowed down by the Show 8's static design......»»
Best-selling $129 smart air fryer with Alexa is down to $84 today
Amazon air fryer deals are pretty much a dime a dozen these days. Of course, some are much better than others. That’s especially true if you want a smart air fryer with Alexa. The BGR Deals team tests so many new air fryers each month. It’.....»»
How to train doctors in a pandemic
One of the great ironies of lockdowns, border closures, and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is that medical students, as with so many other people in education, were forced online for their ongoing studies. Medical education, as with many.....»»
How to set up geofencing for Alexa
Did you know Alexa can run routines based on your location? Here's how geofencing works with Alexa devices, what you can do, and how to set it up for your home......»»
Who wants to go to the moon? Europe names astronaut candidates
The European Space Agency announced a team of seven astronauts on Wednesday to train for NASA's Artemis mission to the moon—but only one will have the chance to become the first European to walk on the lunar surface......»»
Artist finds private medical record photos in popular AI training data set
LAION scraped medical photos for AI research use. Who's responsible for taking them down? Enlarge / Censored medical images found in the LAION-5B data set used to train AI. The black bars and distortion have been added. (credit: Ars Te.....»»
Get an Echo Dot for just $0.99 with this crazy Amazon promo
There are Echo Dot deals all the time at Amazon. That is surely at least a big part of the reason why it’s the single best-selling Alexa smart speaker Amazon has ever made. It’s already quite reasonable at $40-$50, but frequent discounts.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 399: iOS 16 and watchOS 9 launch, iPhone 14 reviews, Apple Store ordering woes
Benjamin and Zac both have some stories to tell about their ordering experiences last Friday. Plus, iOS 9 and watchOS 9 are now available to the public and we recap all the significant features of Apple’s new operating systems. The beta train does.....»»
Amazon"s new "Customers ask Alexa" feature feels a lot like advertising in disguise
Tired of sponsored content on every platform? Well, you'll also be getting it from Amazon's Alexa voice assistant soon. Well, kinda. We'll explain.During the annual Amazon Accelerate seller's conference, the mega-retailer announced the launch of a ne.....»»