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......»»
Amazon Joins Lockheed Martin and Cisco to Send Alexa to Space, Offers NASA Tours for SchoolKids
"Alexa, when are we arriving at the moon?" quips GeekWire. Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: This week brought news that Amazon is teaming up with Lockheed Martin and Cisco to put its Alexa voice assistant on NASA's Orion spacecraft for the.....»»
Don’t be a Wordle Scrooge: Learn to love Twitter’s new favorite game
Has your Twitter feed filled up with boxes lately? Jump on the Wordle train and learn the joys of collective gaming......»»
Amazon Alexa is coming to your Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch before midyear
Amazon Alexa will arrive on Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches before the mid-2022, according to the company, where it will operate alongside Google Assistant......»»
The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential drops Google Assistant for Alexa
Lenovo announces its new Smart Clock Essential powered by Amazon Alexa instead of Google Assistant......»»
NASA is taking Cisco Webex to space
Cisco and Amazon will send Webex and Alexa to the Moon and back as part of NASA's upcoming Artemis 1 mission......»»
Amazon Alexa is going on a moon trip
Alexa is going to the moon, but banish from your mind any images of an Echo Dot crudely taped to a seat inside the spacecraft......»»
NASA"s first Artemis moon mission will have a virtual astronaut: Amazon"s Alexa
NASA"s first Artemis moon mission will have a virtual astronaut: Amazon"s Alexa.....»»
Scientists train goldfish to drive a fish-operated vehicle on land
The fish learned to operate a fish tank on wheels. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) My favorite story I wrote in 2019 was about a research study that taught rats to drive, an activity that the rats appeared to en.....»»
Panasonic’s smart microwave works with Alexa
Panasonic's NN-SV79MS smart microwave oven lets you use Alexa voice commands to get cooking and reheating started in the kitchen......»»
The hunt is on for a “new Eden” in Snowpiercer S3 trailer
"For the first time since the world ended, a brighter future awaits beyond the train." Sean Bean is back as Mr. Wilford in the third season of Snowpiercer. We finally have a full trailer for the upcoming third season of Snowpiercer, and t.....»»
Alexa tells 10-year-old child to perform a deadly "challenge"
Echo owner Kristin Livdahl took to Twitter on Sunday to share an odd story with the world: that very day, her 10-year-old child asked Alexa for a challenge to perform. Instead of suggesting something relatively-harmless, like answering a riddle, solv.....»»
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa on the big screen
Size and versatility make the Echo Show 15 a sensible organization hub for tech-savvy families. Enlarge / Amazon's Echo Show 15 is about the largest smart display you can find. (credit: Scharon Harding) When getting a display.....»»
Alexa suggests 10-year-old put a penny on partially exposed plug
"Alexa: Stop recommending stupid and dangerous things." Enlarge (credit: WichienTep | Getty Images) A 10-year-old girl and her mother got a lesson about the utility of voice assistants after Amazon's Alexa suggested the girl t.....»»
Amazon"s Alexa Tells 10-year-old Girl To Put Penny in Plug Socket
Amazon has updated its Alexa voice assistant after it "challenged" a 10-year-old girl to touch a coin to the prongs of a half-inserted plug. From a report: The suggestion came after the girl asked Alexa for a "challenge to do". "Plug in a phone charg.....»»
Amazon has a serious Alexa user retention issue
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Amazon has a dirty little secret that it has been contending with for years......»»
How to set up an Amazon Echo
Learn how to set up your Amazon Echo and get started with Alexa. We show you how to customize and make the most of voice commands......»»
Amazon"s Alexa Stalled With Users as Interest Faded, Documents Show
Bloomberg Businessweek: Each holiday season since 2015, Amazon.com has counted on selling a lot of its Alexa voice-controlled smart speakers. For almost as long, it's known that the devices have had trouble holding customers' attention even into Janu.....»»
How to talk to Samuel L. Jackson using Alexa
The Samuel L. Jackson voice is a fun skill for your Alexa-enabled devices. We show you how to get this skill on your Echo device and customize the options......»»
How to secure your Alexa device
Alexa devices in your home have microphones to listen to what you say and cameras to record you. Use caution......»»
How to talk to Santa with Alexa and Google Assistant
Who says you need to go to a mall to see Santa? Why not chat with Kris Kringle from your cozy home, using a smart speaker or digital assistant device......»»