Alexa, Rivals Speak to OEMs

SAN JOSE, Calif. – New silicon and services are on the way to expand the emerging field of ambient computing Amazon pioneered with Alexa. New options may arrive this year from Google, Microsoft, Intel and perhaps Apple for devices with built-in voice interfaces linked to cloud services. In a sign of how fast the field …

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Why Amazon refuses to hand over Alexa data in a murder case

Alexa ain’t no snitch.Image: Christina ascani/mashable By Brett Williams2017-02-24 00:59:58 UTC Add yet another skill to Alexa’s repertoire: staunch defense of the First Amendment.  Amazon is holding firm and refusing to hand over voice and transcription data recorded by an Echo speaker to prosecutors in Arkansas as part of a murder trial.  Amazon maintains the …

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Elon Musk, Bill Gates Warn About Robots Taking Over Jobs, But Study Says People Aren't Worried

Recently, tech leaders including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and billionaire Bill Gates warned about robots taking over jobs. However, a new report shows people are not that concerned about job automation.                                                                         …

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iHeart Turns In Strong Q4

iHeartMedia’s Q4 2016 revenue increased $40.1 million, or 4.5%, thanks to strong political revenue. Even when you back out political, iHeart’s Q4 revenue was up $19.9 million, or 2.2%. And, with that, iHeartMedia has turned in 15 consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue growth. CFO Richard Bressler said, “We believe very few U.S. Media companies have …

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