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......»»
The best Alexa Routines for every lifestyle
Here are a few Alexa routines that can help organize your days, keep you healthy, and get tasks done......»»
How to talk about racism in interracial relationships. Read an extract from "The Mixed Race Experience".
Content warning: the following article contains descriptions of racist abuse. In May 2020, Natalie Evans witnessed two white men racially abusing a Black ticket conductor on a train. The conductor had told the two men they needed to buy a ticket bef.....»»
Have AI image generators assimilated your art? New tool lets you check
New search engine combs through harvested images used to train Stable Diffusion, others. Enlarge / An image of the "Have I Been Trained?" website featuring a search for one of its creators, Holly Herndon. (credit: Holly Herndon).....»»
We Can Now Train Big Neural Networks on Small Devices
The gadgets around us are constantly learning about our lives. Smartwatches pick up on our cadences to track our health. Home speakers listen to our conversations to recognize our voices. Smartphones watch what we write to fix our idiosyncratic typo.....»»
Control your TV with Alexa: Fire TV Blaster deal drops price to $20
Behold, the missing link between your TV and true hands-free Alexa voice control: Amazon’s Fire TV Blaster. It lets you control your TV with Alexa, as well as your soundbar if you have one connected. You might not have even heard of this nifty.....»»
Mexican government says train poses no threat to skeleton
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History said Thursday that a prehistoric human skeleton found recently in a flooded cave system along the country's Caribbean coast was actually registered by the institute in 2019 and would not be thre.....»»
How to sell your parents on a smart assistant
Are you trying to convince your doubtful or budget-minded folks to invest in a smart assistant like Alexa or Siri? Here's some pointers for your argument......»»
How to reset Alexa on your Amazon Echo device
Are you running into issues with your Amazon Echo device? Or maybe you’re selling it off? Then here’s what you need to do to reset it. The post How to reset Alexa on your Amazon Echo device first appeared on Phandroid. From time to time.....»»
Ancient skeleton found in Mexico cave threatened by train
A prehistoric human skeleton has been found in a cave system that was flooded at the end of the last ice age 8,000 years ago, according to a cave-diving archaeologist on Mexico's Caribbean coast......»»
How to completely disable Bixby on Samsung Galaxy
Bixby is Samsung’s answer to digital assistants like Google Assistant, Siri, And Alexa. It might not necessarily be the best but it can get in the way, and if you’d like to remove Bixby from your Samsung phone, then this is what you need to do. T.....»»
The strange behavior of sound through solids
Not everything needs to be seen to be believed; certain things are more readily heard, like a train approaching its station. In a recent paper, published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have put their ears to the rail, discovering a new prope.....»»
5 Alexa skills and features your pet will love
Our four-legged friends may not be able to use Alexa themselves, but with a little programming of our own, we can easily build Alexa into the lives of our pets......»»
5 unique and creative uses for Alexa’s Sound Detection feature
Alexa's Sound Detection feature allows you to build Routines around a number of different audio cues. Here are five ideas for some automations you can create......»»
How to pre-order Hogwarts Legacy: retailers, editions, and bonuses
As you pick up your wand from Diagon Alley and get ready to board the famous train, don't forget to check out how to pre-order your copy of Hogwarts Legacy......»»
The 5 best Alexa skills for older people (and one bonus tip)
Alexa can help your loved ones manage prescriptions, hire a plumber, and so much more. Here are five of the best Alexa skills for older folks you can use today......»»
$25 Kasa power strip on Amazon controls 3 devices with a smartphone or Alexa
Power strips on Amazon are great, but it should go without saying that smart plugs are essential tech in any smart home. They also happen to provide what is by far the easiest way to add smart features to any dumb device. It couldn’t be any eas.....»»
Apple launches second "Impact Accelerator" to train minority-owned businesses
In an expansion on a previous effort, leaders from 16 minority-owned businesses have been selected to receive training and mentorship from Apple toward "creating a greener world."One year after its first Impact Accelerator, Apple has announced a seco.....»»
How to update Alexa
Are you interested in getting the latest updates for your Alexa voice assistant? Is there anything you need to update manually? Learn how Alexa updates work......»»
Dead Island 2 will let you speak to its zombies using Amazon Alexa
New Alexa Game Control launches alongside Dead Island 2 next year and is giving me strong Kinect flashbacks......»»
Dead Island 2 supports experimental Amazon Alexa voice controls
You'll be able to say "Hey, Zombie!" with the help of Amazon Alex Game Control technology when Dead Island 2 launches......»»