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......»»
How to have Alexa listen for running water and beeping appliances
With Alexa's Sound Detectors, the voice assistant can now listen for the sounds of running water and beeping appliances in your home. Here's how to configure......»»
The best Apple HomeKit-compatible devices
Amazon Alexa devices are not the only choice in home automation. Apple HomeKit-enabled devices are increasing by leaps and bounds. Here are our favorites......»»
Oppo announces MariSilicon X, a self-made imaging NPU chipset
Oppo is joining the custom silicon train with its first self-designed imaging chipset. The company calls it “MariSilicon X,” and the announcement was made at the Oppo Inno Day 2021 event alongside a pair of “assisted reality” glasses called A.....»»
Netflix"s tense "The Silent Sea" trailer follows astronauts exploring an abandoned lunar base
All the ingredients are there.Netflix's trailer for upcoming Korean sci-fi series The Silent Sea has a life-or-death space mission, a botched landing, an abandoned lunar base, and eerie government secrets aplenty.Starring Train to Busan's Gong Joo, C.....»»
Amazon is shutting down one of the oldest staples on the internet
It's the end of an era.Amazon has announced that it will be shutting down Alexa.No, Amazon isn't shuttering the popular voice assistant found in its home technology products such Echo Dot. The ecommerce giant is closing down Alexa.com, an online serv.....»»
Parrot thought to be extinct rediscovered 100 years ago. What came next is a tragedy we must not repeat
Exactly 100 years ago tomorrow, a bird that had been relegated to extinction made a comeback. The exquisitely beautiful paradise parrot was rediscovered by Cyril Jerrard, a grazier from Gayndah in Queensland's Burnett district, on December 11, 1921......»»
Alexa.com Is "Retiring"
Alexa.com, the internet company that provides web traffic data, global rankings, and other information on over 30 million websites, is being retired on May 1, 2022. The announcement was brief and didn't explain what was behind the decision. The Alexa.....»»
Is your Amazon Echo, Alexa, or Ring down today? You aren’t alone
Outages at Amazon Web Services have caused malfunctions for Amazon, Ring, Disney Plus, and other platforms......»»
AWS is still down - with large parts of the internet gone with it
Facebook, Disney Plus, Alexa and more affected by AWS outage - here's all we know so far......»»
Is your Alexa down this morning? You aren’t alone
Outages at Amazon Web Services have caused malfunctions for Amazon, Ring, Disney Plus, and other platforms......»»
An Amazon Server Outage is Causing Problems for Alexa, Ring, Disney Plus, and Others
Problems with some of the Amazon Web Services cloud servers are causing slow loading or failures for significant chunks of the internet. From a report: The company's widespread network of data centers powers many of the things you interact with onlin.....»»
How chatbots are being used to train crisis counselors
Drew, a 21-year-old in Irvine, California, needs help: He's transgender, and after starting hormone replacement therapy he's facing harassment from coworkers. It's gotten so bad, Drew tells a crisis counselor via a text-based chat session, that he's.....»»
Eurostar Tests Facial Recognition System On London Train Station
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Eurostar is testing a new biometric facial recognition technology on passengers traveling from London's St Pancras International station to continental Europe. The passengers will be given th.....»»
How to enable whisper mode on Alexa, and how exactly it works
With whisper mode, you can chat with Alexa whenever you want, even at 3 a.m. This guide shows you how to enable this cool feature and explains how it works......»»
Conversational AI: A Milestone in Customer Service
Every time you ask Amazon Alexa to play a song or ask a question to Apple Siri, you are engaging with conversational AI. Such interactive solutions are pervading all spaces like entertainment, customer service, personal life and more. Conversational.....»»
How to connect your Alexa-enabled device to Wi-Fi
Whether you just purchased a brand-new Alexa-enabled device or you're moving it to another network, connecting it to Wi-Fi is easy. Our guide shows you how......»»
How to hear and delete Alexa conversations
Alexa saves recordings of your voice conversations. Here's how to hear and delete Alexa conversations or delete your entire voice recordings history quickly......»»
Alexa can now tell you if you left the water on or the fridge door open
Alexa can now listen for the sound of running water or for beeping appliances, adding even more utility to the smart assistant......»»
Funny things to ask Alexa
Alexa can be hilarious. Check out funny things to ask Alexa when you want the voice assistant to show off her sense of humor or unveil a hidden Easter egg......»»
Best Cyber Monday Amazon Echo deals 2021 — what’s still available
If you're a fan of Alexa, you should take advantage of the best Cyber Monday Amazon Echo deals to purchase more devices that utilize the digital assistant......»»