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......»»
Heat Waves Can Buckle Train Tracks, Delaying Commutes and Commerce
Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms.....»»
Amazon revives the Echo Spot with a new look ahead of Prime Day
The Echo Spot is a smart alarm clock with a small footprint, customizable display, and support for Alexa. It's now available for $80 ahead of Prime Day......»»
Dubai rowers to brave Arctic to highlight plastics pollution
At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution......»»
AI trains on kids’ photos even when parents use strict privacy settings
Even unlisted YouTube videos are used to train AI, watchdog warns. Enlarge (credit: Aitor Diago | Moment) Human Rights Watch (HRW) continues to reveal how photos of real children casually posted online years ago are bein.....»»
Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out
If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems. Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer.....»»
Everything leaving Netflix in June 2024
Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, Animal House, Godzilla, Bullet Train, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and more are leaving Netflix before the end of June 2024......»»
What’s new on Hulu in June 2024 and what’s leaving soon
Hulu's June 2024 lineup includes The Bear season 3, Clipped, The Batman, Joker, Shoresy season 3, Bullet Train, Fight Club, and more......»»
Kenworth’s Wild SuperTruck 2 Concept Semi Doubles Efficiency With Bullet Train Aero
Kenworth’s Wild SuperTruck 2 Concept Semi Doubles Efficiency With Bullet Train Aero.....»»
A Tesla owner says his car’s ‘self-driving’ technology failed to detect a moving train ahead of a crash caught on camera
A Tesla owner says his car’s ‘self-driving’ technology failed to detect a moving train ahead of a crash caught on camera.....»»
Freight train crushes car in Puyallup, police say, blocking rail crossings for hours
Freight train crushes car in Puyallup, police say, blocking rail crossings for hours.....»»
Amazon’s Echo Buds got a little bit better this week
You no longer have to say "Alexa" if you want to wake up your Echo Buds without touching them......»»
From burns to the wave nature of heat—via the telegraph equation
When a train approaches or an ambulance with its siren blaring nears us, we hear the sound with an increased frequency, gradually decreasing slightly. As it passes, the frequency changes abruptly to a lower one, then decreases further. This commonly.....»»
OpenAI strikes major deal with News Corp to boost ChatGPT
OpenAI has struck a major deal with News Corps for content to train its AI models, the companies announced on Wednesday......»»
BLM ends future coal mining on Powder River Basin federal lands
The move compounds pressure on coal communities to diversify their economies. Enlarge / A 133-car coal train moves slowly as it's loaded at the Buckskin Coal Mine in 2006 in Gillette, Wyoming. (credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty.....»»
OpenAI will use Reddit posts to train ChatGPT under new deal
Reddit has been eager to sell data from user posts. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Stuff posted on Reddit is getting incorporated into ChatGPT, Reddit and OpenAI announced on Thursday. The new partnership grants OpenAI access.....»»
NASA eyes levitating robot train for the moon
NASA is considering building a railway on the moon that uses levitating robots to move payloads around the lunar surface......»»
Denon speakers can now invoke Siri, but only if you have a HomePod too
When it comes to smart assistant availability, Apple has taken a vastly different approach with Siri than Amazon has with Alexa. Whereas the latter assistant can come baked into a variety of non-Amazon smart devices, Apple has largely restricted Siri.....»»
Training Today Apple Watch app gains dynamic cycling workouts for more intentional rides
Training Today is a clever app that offers Apple Watch users a “readiness to train” score to help know when to rest, push, and more. Now the watchOS and iOS app have been updated with “dynamic cycling workouts” to train more intentionally on.....»»
Flash deal gets you an Amazon Echo Pop for $20 — that’s 50% off
The Amazon Echo Pop is currently even more affordable following a $20 discount from Amazon. Get this chance to buy multiples of the Alexa-powered smart speaker......»»
7 best 2010s fantasy movies, ranked
The best fantasy movies of the 2010s offered bittersweet endings and exciting beginnings, from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to How to Train Your Dragon......»»