Burger King pulled a pretty juicy marketing stunt last month that drew plenty of attention—not just to the Whopper, but also to the intrinsic vulnerabilities of a new type of voice-activated gadget.
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May 5, 2017
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Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported strong gains in quarterly results, beating most market forecast despite rising costs for its "moonshot" efforts.
Business
Apr 27, 2017
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Intelligent machines of the future will help restore memory, mind your children, fetch your coffee and even care for aging parents.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 26, 2017
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Under the banner of "d!conomy - no limits," CeBIT 2017 will focus not only on the digital transformation of industry, administration and society, but also on the markets and opportunities this transformation opens up. From ...
Engineering
Mar 20, 2017
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TU/e will be putting the concept of the 'empathetic home' to the test. This is a home environment that 'empathizes' with the ageing resident and thus acts as or supports the voluntary care worker, for example with smart sensors ...
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2017
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How much excitement can one tech product - the voice-activated Amazon Echo and its smaller siblings Echo Dot and Tap - generate before the "don't-believe-the-hype" syndrome also sets in?
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 3, 2017
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Here are some key highlights of the 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show, which concluded Sunday:
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2017
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Chinese tech giant Lenovo announced Tuesday it was launching a smart home assistant powered by Amazon's Alexa, becoming the latest firm to enter the market for voice-activated devices.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 4, 2017
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Having a smart speaker like Amazon Echo or Google Home in the house can feel like you've stepped into the future.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 22, 2016
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Stephanie Palermo wasn't interested in living in a "smart home" outfitted with web-connected appliances controlled remotely by phone or computer. She didn't need her fridge to have Wi-Fi or her blinds to close themselves.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 8, 2016
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