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Samuel L. Jackson Will Swear At You As Amazon Alexa’s First Celebrity Voice

Alexa just got a little bit cooler. On September 25, Amazon announced their virtual assistant would be getting a bunch of upgrades, including new ways to monitor your family, control your environment, and — most importantly — provide you with countless hours of entertainment. Out of the five new Alexa entertainment features that Amazon announced, […]

By Caitlyn Wisser | 4y ago

Amazon Is Reportedly Listening To People’s Alexa Voice Recordings

Privacy is one of the biggest issues facing the newest and greatest technology. And according to a Bloomberg report, there is a “voice review program” for Echo devices at Amazon that could be questionable when it comes to user privacy. BuzzFeed reported that employees “sometimes listen to as many as 1,000 recordings per shift, and […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 4y ago

Amazon Set To Release Alexa-Enabled AirPods Competitor

Apple’s AirPods could be getting some competition in the near future as Amazon is reportedly working to release a similar pair of wireless earbuds, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Amazon buds will have Alexa built-in and are expected to be shipped as early as mid-2019. The buds are also expected to “look and […]

By Stephanie Barnes | 4y ago

Amazon’s Alexa Might Be Unleashed As A Robot In The Future So She Can ‘Explore The World,’ Per ‘Daily Mail’

Amazon Alexa users have become used to barking commands at compatible devices, like the Amazon Echo or Dot. And for now, Alexa is just a voice that talks back to you. However, Rohit Prasad, head scientist of Amazon’s Alexa artificial intelligence group, made comments that have led some to believe that she may one day […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 4y ago

Police Think Amazon’s Alexa Overheard A Double Murder

A New Hampshire judge believes Amazon’s Alexa, a virtual assistant device, is the key to cracking a double murder. On January 27, 2017, Christine Sullivan and her friend, Jenna Pellegrini, were stabbed to death in Sullivan’s home where she lived with her boyfriend. According to People, Timothy Verill was later arrested by Massachusetts police for […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Amazon Unveils AmazonBasics Microwave Oven You Can Control With Alexa Voice Assistant

Amazon has unveiled a slew of new Alexa gadgets at an event in Seattle on Thursday. The move shows how the world’s largest online retailer works to make its voice assistant Alexa more ubiquitous than ever. One of the more unusual of the new 15 Alexa-enabled devices is the AmazonBasics microwave, that users can control […]

By Rhodilee Jean Dolor | 5y ago

Audible Is Getting Guided Meditation And Workouts Thanks To Aaptiv

The Amazon-owned audio book giant Audible will soon be adding even more choices for loyal, and perhaps new, customers by gaining content from popular fitness audio app Aaptiv. TechCrunch recently reported that this fitness audio programming will be “firmly targeted at beginners.” As for what this content will include, there will be an audio coaching […]

By Alisha McKinney | 5y ago

Alexa And Cortana Are Now BFFs As Amazon And Microsoft Integrate The Two Digital Assistants

Almost a year after the two giant tech companies, Amazon and Microsoft, announced their plan for the two assistants, Alexa and Cortana, to be able to communicate with each other, they have finally announced Wednesday that it’s now possible, reports CNBC. The integration is now available as a preview to everyone in the U.S. The […]

By Isabel Leah Cohen | 5y ago

Amazon’s Alexa Is Set To Become More ‘Human-Like,’ And ‘Westworld’ Fans Are Scared

There is no doubt we currently live in an age of technological advancement. With smartphones and apps to help you out in every area of your life, if the technology were to suddenly fail, many people would find it difficult to adjust back to a life less centered on technology. However, how far is too […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 5y ago

Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant Capabilities Will Be Available Soon For Xbox One

For Xbox One gamers that also enjoy the convenience of digital assistants, there’s some good news: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant capabilities are coming soon. Currently, gamers can access Microsoft Cortana through a Kinect accessory or through headphones. However, Cortana’s abilities are limited, reported the Verge. Many speculate that the new Alexa and Google Assistant […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Amazon Tries To Belay Alexa Recording Fears, But Here’s How To Make Sure Your Conversations Won’t Be Sent

As the world gets hooked on smartphones and smart technology, there is increasing concern over how much of our private information is being shared. On top of that, with the recent introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, people are becoming increasingly concerned over how they can maintain their privacy in a […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 5y ago

Amazon And Lennar Team Up To Build Homes Filled With Alexa-Powered Smart Devices

Lennar, the largest homebuilder in the country, is partnering with the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, to design homes filled with smart devices and Alexa as the digital assistant. Before someone even moves into one of the new Wi-Fi-ready dwellings, Alexa-controlled features like locks, doorbells, thermostats, and lights will already be installed. Per a USA […]

By John Houck | 5y ago

Alexa Can Now Play Music Composed By Artificial Intelligence ‘Musicians’

Amazon Alexa has a new skill called Deep Music that allows users to play music that has been composed by artificial intelligence. As Music Ally reports, Amazon just launched the feature and its available on Alexa gadgets like the Echo speakers. “DeepMusic is an Alexa skill that enables you to listen to songs generated by […]

By Patricia Grannum | 5y ago

Alexa And Siri Might Be Sexist: AI Assistants Struggle To Understand Women, Experts Say

Siri and Alexa, the AI voice assistants on iOS and Amazon devices, might be sexist, at least that’s according to a speech expert. As the Daily Mail reports, Delip Rao, the CEO and co-founder of R7 Speech Sciences, a company that uses AI to understand the human voice, says that both Alexa and Siri have […]

By Patricia Grannum | 5y ago

Alexa’s Creepy Unprovoked Laugh Raises Questions On How Far AI Has Developed — She’s Laughing At You

It is described as “creepy,” the spontaneous laugh coming from Alexa when there is no reason at all for her to laugh. Her eerie chuckling is waking folks up in the middle of the night or interrupting them while doing something as mundane as attending to chores in the kitchen. The laughter is described as […]

By Roz Zurko | 5y ago

Amazon Is Reportedly Developing A Star Trek-Like ‘Universal Translator’ Using Alexa

Amazon is reportedly in the process of developing a brand new translator that will be able to help people speaking different languages hold a normal conversation in real-time. If the company is successful in its endeavor, the new technology could bring everyone closer to obtaining a “universal translator,” much like the ones found on the […]

By Charleston Lim | 5y ago

People Are Paying Good Money For Apple’s HomePod: Device Denies Orders, Stains Wood Surfaces With White Rings

This is a day and age in which everyone wants a home assistant of their very own, and numerous companies are attempting to make theirs the best. While a lot of people love the Echo, Google Home, or Alexa, Apple is hoping that people will choose their HomePod instead. Unfortunately, not all of the reviews […]

By Danny Cox | 5y ago

‘Destiny 2:’ Alexa’s Newest Skill Just Made Playing The Game A Lot More Immersive

Bungie has teamed up with Activision to bring Ghost, Destiny 2’s A.I., into the real world with Alexa. The combination could herald a new wave of immersive gaming for first-person shooters. Amazon’s Alexa has a new skill made by Bungie and Activision for Destiny 2 players. The new skill allows gamers to talk with the […]

By Devina Belle | 5y ago

Amazon’s Newly Released Fire TV With 4K Ultra HD Now Gives You Access To Live TV Networks With Its HD Antenna

The Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD, which is a streaming media player, was released last week. It is a good deal and you could just have it for $70. Another good thing about it is that it now comes with an HD TV antenna that could give you access to live TV networks. […]

By Ellainie Calangian | 5y ago

Alexa, Call 911? Eduardo Barros Threatens To Kill Girlfriend, Accidentally Makes Amazon’s Alexa Echo Call Cops

There’s a whole new reason to own Amazon’s Echo, because the Alexa Voice Service might be able call 911, even in situations that apparently don’t feature commands stating “Alexa” first, “Alexa, call the cops,” or “Alexa, call 911.” According to the New York Post, a woman was rescued by police when her 28-year-old boyfriend, Eduardo […]

By Paula Mooney | 6y ago

Amazon Adds Intercom Abilities To Its Echo Smart Speakers

Amazon is rolling out a long-awaited software update for its Echo family of smart speakers that allows the devices to function as an intercom system. You can place Echo devices in multiple rooms and then use teleconferencing to communicate between them. The option of using an Echo as an intercom network has been a top […]

By James Walker | 6y ago

iPhone 8 To Release Non-Voice-Operated Siri With Text, Image, Video Recognition

An improved Siri accompanies the new iPhone 8 at release date and adds value to iPhone 8’s hefty price. We’ve just learned from Forbes that Apple is poised to release what could be the most expensive smartphone to date. The anniversary iPhone, which the internet has dubbed the iPhone 8 or iPhone X, is said […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 6y ago

Amazon Echo Reportedly Enhancing Home Assistant With Touch Features

Amazon Echo is already the leader in home assistant technology. But now, the leader and its parent company seem to have something new and exciting on the horizon with a device that goes beyond the standard voice controlled apparatus that has traditionally been flooding U.S. households in recent years. In a new report on Fortune, […]

By Nick Younker | 6y ago

Amazon Alexa Will Allow Users To Make Phone Calls With New Device

Amazon has been one of the world’s biggest leaders in internet commerce and technology, but when they introduced Alexa to the world, everything changed. That is because the Amazon Echo featuring the smart technology Alexa initiated an industry wide demand for smart home technology that people can interact with on a daily basis for simple […]

By Nick Younker | 6y ago

Fails And Facepalms With Amazon’s Alexa: Don’t Let The Kids Near That Thing

So you thought AI is cool? So you thought you could have Alexa watch over your kid? Wait till that AI starts spewing dirty words and purchasing expensive toys for your kid. CES 2017 was a flurry of crazy tech and this year, Amazon’s AI called Alexa has clearly taken the show. Amazon Alexa is […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 6y ago

Google Home Assistant Making Gains On Amazon Echo

Google Home Assistant is the newest big push for the tech company and they are taking on the proxy leader in the smart home market, Amazon Echo, and its smart voice recognition software, Alexa. But there are a lot of people skeptical about whether or not Google can compete in the smart home assistant market […]

By Nick Younker | 7y ago

Google Home Vs. Amazon Echo: Can Alexa Survive Google’s Home Assistant?

Google Home is the next best thing to come along since Amazon’s Echo and the Alexa home assistant. But when Google unveils it’s Home virtual assistant later this month, does it have what it takes to surpass the enormous popularity of the Amazon Echo and carve a piece out of its market share? Some people […]

By Nick Younker | 7y ago

Amazon Expanding With 100 Stores Across The Nation

Amazon is finally coming out of the virtual closet and joining other major companies with 100 small stores that are set to open across the nation in various mall outlets. This is a slick move by Amazon, which was best known to be a major book dealer in the beginning, only to later emerge to […]

By Nick Younker | 7y ago

Amazon Echo Now Lets You Do Over 1,000 Things With Third-Party Services

The Amazon Echo and related devices continue to get more and more useful thanks to improvements to Alexa, the cloud-based virtual assistant that powers them. Amazon announced on Friday that developers have released over 1,000 “skills” for Alexa. With each skill, Alexa gets smarter, and users can do more with it by simply speaking commands. […]

By Chris Crum | 7y ago

Will Amazon Echo, Google Home Be The Disability-Friendly Holiday Gifts Of 2016?

The world of people living with disabilities and technology are crossing paths more often in the past five years, and inventions like Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple’s automated home models are all being touted as important tools for people with certain types of disabilities. While there were some much-needed upgrades in the second generation […]

By Maryam Louise | 7y ago

Invitation-Only No More: Amazon’s Voice-Controlled Echo Technology Now Publicly Available

Echo, Amazon’s voice-controlled technology, is now available to anyone who wants to use it. The technology is being billed by Amazon as a computer controlled entirely using one’s voice. It’s powered by their virtual assistant Alexa, and is now available publicly. Echo’s voice-controlled features, which were called “Siri In A Box” by The Verge, were […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 8y ago

‘RHOOC’ Star Lynne Curtin’s Daughter Threatened Suicide Over Fight With Ex-Boyfriend?

it appears that she is still dealing with publicity in regards to her daughters. While filming the show, Lynne revealed that her daughters were indeed a bit wild and hard to handle. On The Real Housewives of Orange County, Curtin’s daughters would openly drink in front of the cameras and party with friends when they […]

By Mary Jane | 8y ago

Amazon Unleashed An ‘Echo Speaker’ That Has Everyone Talking [Video]

Amazon has unleashed a new surprise on consumers that has everyone talking. It’s called Amazon Echo, and it’s essentially a speaker that can talk back to you. Here’s what we know: Amazon released a new video to introduce Echo. The video is an unboxing of the product, and shows a family discovering the speaker as […]

By Niki Cruz | 9y ago

As Alibaba Prepares To Go Public, Investors Wonder Where The Ceiling Is?

Alibaba is an eCommerce giant, though it’s largely unfamiliar to Americans. Founded in 1999 by former teacher Jack Ma and headed up by CEO Jonathan Lu, the site made an estimated $170 billion in sales in 2012. That gigantic number means the company made more money than eBay and Amazon combined. Unsurprisingly, Alibaba is also […]

By Matthew Reis | 9y ago

Alexa gets a big overhaul, offers new stats

Amazon owned Internet statistics tool Alexa has undergone its biggest overhaul in years, with a new look and a range of new stats. The biggest change is the abandonment of the Alexa search engine. Instead, the new Alexa focuses now on primarily providing sites talking about that topic, not dissimilar to Technorati. Visually, the change […]

By Duncan Riley | 14y ago

Why Quantcast will rock 2009, and why you should be using it instead of Compete

Just before Christmas online stats provider Quantcast rolled out an upgrade, delivering new features that take it into Compete and Alexa territory. I’ve been a big fan of Quantcast this year, and named it in August my best free stats service provider. The key difference then, as it is today is that Quantcast offers direct […]

By Duncan Riley | 14y ago

Which web metrics service is best?

Allen Stern suggested yesterday on Centernetworks that the time is approaching that somebody will sue Alexa due to its poor web metric tracking. That it hasn’t happened yet is perhaps a mystery, and I don’t disagree that it might one day happen, but it presumes one thing: that we take any Alexa type service seriously. […]

By Duncan Riley | 15y ago

Alexa Doesn’t Care, Why Should We?

I wrote last week that Alexa may have died and no one noticed as the service hadn’t been updated in 10 days at the time of writing. Alexa has only now updated in the last 24 hours, a break of over 2 weeks. There’s zero on Alexa blog about the outage, and all I got […]

By Duncan Riley | 15y ago

Did Alexa Die and No One Notice?

The Amazon owned web statistics service Alexa hasn’t been updated for 8 days with no comment from the company. The last date Alexa is showing (at the time of writing) is May 19, with the service usually being two days behind the current date. I’ve tried contacting Alexa via contact form, email and phone without […]

By Duncan Riley | 15y ago

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