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......»»
Greenpeace urges Europe to drop short flights, take trains
A study commissioned by the environmental group Greenpeace shows that over one-third of the busiest short-haul flights in Europe have viable train alternatives which are far less polluting......»»
You can help train NASA"s rovers to better explore Mars
Members of the public can now help teach an artificial intelligence algorithm to recognize scientific features in images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover......»»
Amazon Brings Alexa To Hospitals and Senior Living Centers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: After already targeting verticals like hotels and apartment complexes, Amazon announced today it's now rolling out new solutions for healthcare providers and senior living centers. The solutions, w.....»»
Alexa is coming to retirement homes and hospitals to keep families in touch
Alexa Smart Properties is working with several senior living and hospital facilities to provide better levels of care and independence to patients......»»
Alexa’s coming to retirement homes and hospitals to keep families in touch
Alexa Smart Properties is working with several senior living and hospital facilities to provide better levels of care and independence to patients......»»
Amazon"s Alexa Collects More of Your Data Than Any Other Smart Assistant
According to a survey from Reviews.org, Amazon's Alexa collects more data from users than any of the other digital assistants analyzed, which included the Google Assistant, Siri, Bixby, and Cortana. PCMag reports: All five services collect your name,.....»»
Save $130 on Samsung’s Alexa-enabled soundbar at Amazon today
The Samsung HW-S61A 5-channel soundbar with Alexa built-in is currently being offered on Amazon for $200, down from its regular price of $330......»»
Amazon makes it easier to bring different types of silicon to Alexa devices
Greater variety in SoCs may give products more control over things like battery life. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Alexa gets around. The voice assistant has been in all types of devices, not just Amazon's Echo products. You can ta.....»»
100s more archaeological sites found on Mexico train route
Mexican experts said Thursday they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just one-sixth of the route of the president's controversial "Maya Train" project on the Yucatan peninsula......»»
Alexa’s controversial drop-in feature could be critical to saving lives
Amazon Alexa's drop-in feature has been controversial ever since it first rolled out, but you'll be surprised how critical it could be in saving lives......»»
Leak shows overclocking Intel"s Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPU to 5.2 GHz turns it into a cutting-edge space heater
Intel could reveal its Alder Lake-S processors for enthusiasts as soon as next week, but the ongoing stream of leaks is slowly driving the hype train off the cliff. The upcoming Core i9-12900K CPU has been spotted in a series of benchmarks where it s.....»»
We’re obsessed with this Alexa-enabled Christmas tree
Tech lovers who are huge fans of the holiday season shouldn't miss Best Buy's discount for the Mr. Christmas Alexa-enabled Christmas tree, which is $100 off......»»
Credit Card PINs Can Be Guessed Even When Covering the ATM Pad
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Researchers have proven it's possible to train a special-purpose deep-learning algorithm that can guess 4-digit card PINs 41% of the time, even if the victim is covering the pad with their ha.....»»
Alexa and Airplay 2 find $800, airship-shaped home in Bowers & Wilkins smart speaker
Low-latency wireless audio with aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and Apple Airplay 2. Enlarge / Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin in midnight gray. (credit: Bowers & Wilkins) England-based audio brand Bowers & Wilkins is offering audiophiles a.....»»
Germany Unveils First Self-Driving Train
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens on Monday unveiled the world's first automated, driverless train in the city of Hamburg, billing it as more punctual and energy efficient than traditional trains. TechExplore reports: Fo.....»»
How to enable privacy features on Alexa
Alexa has powerful privacy features that you should utilize to protect your personal information and review which Skills can access your data......»»
Google Cloud wants to boost your cloud computing skills
Google Cloud wants to train more than 40m new users to use its cloud computing service......»»
Best ways to use Amazon Echo Show in the kitchen
Do you know all the ways an Echo Show can help you in the kitchen? Here are 12 ways for putting Alexa to work for you......»»
Amazon gives Alexa some more patience
Alexa can now wait longer for you to speak before it stops listening. Take your time. It may be common for your kids, partner, and coworkers to tune you out, but shouldn’t your virtual assistant be different? Amazon Alexa will now pract.....»»
How to set up Alexa Hunches
Amazon's Alexa can now anticipate and act on the things it knows you probably want to do. Here's how to set up Alexa Hunches......»»