Alexa and Google Home are no threat to regional accents – here's why
"Hey, Google. Can you understand my accent?"
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 21, 2018
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Building the backbone of a smarter smart home
The state of artificial intelligence (AI) in smart homes nowadays might be likened to a smart but moody teenager: It's starting to hit its stride and discover its talents, but it doesn't really feel like answering any questions ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 6, 2018
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Do I want an always-on digital assistant listening in all the time?
The smart device market is exploding. Smart home kits for retrofitting "non-smart" houses have become cheaper.Earlier this year, Apple released the HomePod speaker, the company's response to dominant smart devices Google ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 16, 2018
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Google Assistant is now in 5,000 smart-home devices
As far as Google is concerned, there's no place like home.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 4, 2018
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Amazon Echo vs Google Home vs Apple HomePod: Which is right for you?
You've no doubt heard the buzz about smart speakers. Why else would you be reading this article? A few years ago, if you wanted a smart speaker with a hands-free digital assistant, there was only one option. The Amazon Echo ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 23, 2018
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Cybersecurity experts say device makers have 'duty to keep users safe' from hacking
Well-connected smart devices at home and in healthcare are currently vulnerable to hacking, warn two new reports.
Security
Mar 20, 2018
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Smart home unit Nest is spun back into Google
Google is taking back Nest, the smart home unit of parent firm Alphabet, as part of an effort by the tech giant to battle rivals like Amazon and its Alexa digital assistant.
Business
Feb 7, 2018
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Smart speakers could be the tipping point for home automation
One of the biggest trends of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year was companies taking digital smart assistants – think Apple's Siri, Google's Assistant and Amazon's Alexa – and incorporating them ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 25, 2018
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CES tech show stuffed with gadgets we don't need - or do we?
Today's vision of a smart home has more to do with what's technologically possible than what people really need.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 10, 2018
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Race for 'smart' hits fever pitch at electronics show
Giving gadgets brains will be a hot theme at the Consumer Electronics Show set to open in Las Vegas, with device makers big and small touting hardware with "smarts."
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 3, 2018
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