Banking by smart speaker arrives, but security issues exist
Hey Alexa, what's my bank account balance?
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 20, 2018
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News tagged with virtual assistants
Amazon debuts Siri-style virtual assistant in speaker
Internet retail titan Amazon on Thursday introduced a home virtual assistant always at the ready to answer questions, fetch news, play music or help with to-do lists.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 6, 2014
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Will talking to AI voice assistants re-engineer our human conversations?
When you're lost, Siri can be your best friend. But if she can't retrieve the right address from your contacts, she can drive you crazy.
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Jan 15, 2019
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Virtual assistant Alexa boasts 1,000 'skills': Amazon
Amazon on Friday boasted that its virtual assistant Alexa is capable of 1,000 "skills," as the online retail giant bolsters defenses against rivals such as Google and Apple.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 3, 2016
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How to improve communication between people and smart buildings
When it comes to buildings and their occupants, USC researchers see a failure to communicate, yet improved dialogue between the two can help smart buildings work better for a sustainable society.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 10, 2019
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'Alexa, call my lawyer!' Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?
When Amazon launched its Alexa virtual assistant in 2014, it probably didn't think that a bird would expose a potentially significant legal issue with the device. But an African grey parrot named Rocco, living in Blewbury, ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 11, 2019
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Jawbone earpiece makes it easier to love smartphones
Jawbone on Thursday began making it easier to love Siri, Google Now or other virtual assistants in a hint at the future portrayed in the Oscar-nominated film "Her."
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 16, 2014
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Google's digital assistant branches out to Nest camera
Google's voice-activated assistant is branching out to Nest's deluxe security camera in an expansion that may amplify the privacy concerns surrounding internet-connected microphones.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 21, 2018
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Voice assistants tool up in hope of a bright future
Some two years after stepping into the spotlight, voice assistants are learning new languages and connecting to ever-more devices around the home—but mass adoption and widespread ease with the new technology remain some ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2018
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Wintermute voice assistant makes intro at CES
(Phys.org)—Nuance, the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company known for its speech technology, is talking up its Project codenamed Wintermute, and is demonstrating the project's cross-platform, cloud-based virtual assistant. ...
