The conversation about artificial intelligence is often met with scrutiny and confusion. This is largely because there is no concrete definition of AI. Personal assistants like Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, or Google Home might have some users thinking they are having a conversation or being understood. The following will talk about what type of technology you […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — Security expert Bruce Schneier called for the creation of a new government agency that focuses on internet of things regulation, arguing that “the risks are too great, and the stakes are too high” to do nothing. During a wide-ranging talk on internet of things regulation and security at RSA Conference 2017, Schneier,
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ILoup Ventures’ Gene Munster broke down the rivalry between the smart speakers of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL), named Echo and Google Home, respectively. Based on a test, in which 800 different everyday queries were posed to Amazon Echo and Google Home, Loup Ventures found Google’s fared better, answering 39.1 percent
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Both Amazon and Google are working on turning their popular AI-based speaker products into replacements for a home telephone, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Amazon Echo and/or the Google Home could be used to make and receive phone calls, with the two companies planning to add the updated functionality as soon as this year.
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The Amazon Echo and Google Home could soon gain the ability to make and receive phone calls. As per a report from The Wall Street Journal, both Google and Amazon had been planning to integrate the VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) technology on their respective smart-home devices. However, privacy and regulatory concerns have hindered their
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5484326 The world has become economically dependent on the Internet. The ability to connect and share information is essential to the functioning not just of economic markets but also of government itself. As computer technology advances we as a society become ever more dependent on an Internet of things that extend far beyond our home
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While the report only mentions Amazon’s Echo (not pictured), an Alexa phone service could someday reach other enabled devices.Image: lili sams/mashable By Brett Williams2017-02-15 19:25:49 UTC When was the last time you actually talked to someone on a home phone? It’s no secret that landline phone service is on the way out — a recent
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The new Huawei Mate 9 is an impressive smartphone with a lot to offer. It’s a perfect replacement for the Galaxy Note 7. Those who want to protect that big 5.9-inch screen or dual cameras will want to get a case. With that in mind, below are some of the best Mate 9 cases available right now. Advertisement
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USA Today editors reviewed some of the hottest smart home products out on the market now to find the ones that consumers will like most, from smart light bulbs and garage door controllers to voice assistants and thermostats. In this article, Daniel Wroclawski presents seven that consumers will love having in their home: 1. Ring
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Inside a testing center at Huawei’s campus in Shenzhen, China. Huawei Technologies Co., the third-largest smartphone maker, is preparing to enter the competitive world of digital assistants with its own voice-powered service, people familiar with the matter said. A team of more than a hundred engineers is in the early stages of developing the technology at its Shenzhen,
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