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Google thinks it wasn’t sexist to give its voice assistant a female voice
Last year, a study by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) argued that voice assistants like Google’s perpetuate “harmful gender bias” and suggests women should be there to assist rather than be assisted. дальше »
2019-9-20 17:19 | |
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Google Pay will let you use your cards in India without actually carrying them
Along with Google‘s announcement of an AI research center, its local language translation with Google Lens, and a phone number for Google Assistant, today the search giant announced Tokenized payment cards in the Google Pay app in India. дальше »
2019-9-19 15:06 | |
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Create new skills for your Amazon Alexa with these 10 courses
There are currently more than 100 million devices worldwide running Amazon’s ubiquitous Alexa home assistant software. And if you’re like millions of other Alexa owners, you’ve probably stared and the glowing blue ring and thought, “I wonder what else I can get Alexa to do?” дальше »
2019-9-19 15:00 | |
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Man charged with running Bitcoin–powered fake ID cartel gets a year in US prison
A man charged with creating fake IDs in a major Bitcoin-powered distribution ring has been sentenced to one year and one day in US federal prison. Aaron Kuns, from Toledo (Ohio), who pleaded guilty in June, will also be subject to three years on supervised release and will have to forfeit his cryptocurrency holdings — valued at around $9,675 in April. дальше »
2019-9-19 14:28 | |
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Amazon’s Alexa assistant now speaks Hindi
Amazon officially today announced support for Hindi in its Alexa virtual assistant, allowing users to issue voice commands in the fourth most spoken language in the world. The new Hindi experience is available on all Echo voice-controlled smart speakers, and can be turned on by changing the language setting in the Alexa app. дальше »
2019-9-18 10:49 | |
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Fitbit’s $199 Versa 2 goes on sale September 15
Fitbit‘s latest fitness tracker/smartwatch, the Versa 2, was introduced a couple of weeks ago, but the company did not provide a firm release date at the time. Now we know: the Versa 2 will be available this Sunday, September 15. дальше »
2019-9-13 21:58 | |
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Cardano Foundation appoints Ryan He to serve community needs in China
Cardano Foundation appoints Ryan He to serve community needs in China - CryptoNinjas The Cardano Foundation, an independent body overseeing the development of the 3rd generation blockchain Cardano, announced today that in direct response to community needs in China and in line with its worldwide expansion plans – a boosting of its Chinese community growth efforts by appointing Ryan He as the new Assistant Community Manager – effective […] Cardano Foundation appoints Ryan He to serve community needs in China - CryptoNinjas дальше »
2019-9-11 18:19 | |
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Leak: Google’s Pixel 4 could include an astrophotography mode
Our phones get better at capturing images in low light every year, but as far as I know, no phone has been good enough to capture stars in the night sky. If a new leak is to be believed, Google might be the one to change that Spanish tech site Pro Android posted a what appears to be an upcoming marketing video for the Pixel 4. дальше »
2019-9-10 00:18 | |
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Bitcoin Is A “Sluggish Behemoth,” Says Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Asst. Director
Piyumi Dias, the Assistant Director at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recently talked about Bitcoin and its different aspects in detail in the local newspaper, Sunday Observer. Dias acknowledges how with new technology, there comes a learning curve but asserts “it is imperative that we do not take too long to catch up […] дальше »
2019-9-6 18:12 | |
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Apple apologizes for snooping on Siri users, promises consent moving forward
Apple today announced a new shift in company policy that prioritizes user privacy — at least with regards to Siri audio recordings. Now the company promises only in-house employees will listen to the recordings it has of you, and only if you consent. дальше »
2019-8-29 00:56 | |
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Robert De Niro’s firm sues employee for $6M for binging 55 eps of Friends at work
We need a new category for this sort of Netflix activity. Robert De Niro’s company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee who purportedly binged Netflix while on the clock, Variety reports. дальше »
2019-8-20 17:01 | |
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PR: Plan Flash – Decentralized Data Processing
Data processing is indispensable everywhere and all the time in modern life. The daily services we use every day, such as face recognition, voice assistant, text recognition, automatic recommendation, automatic data analysis and so on, all have a large number of data processing requirements and service support. дальше »
2019-8-20 12:30 | |
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Google Assistant can now nag your family with assignable reminders
Reminders are one of the most useful features of AI assistants. Pick up some groceries, take out the trash, set up a dentist appointment. But what about those times you need to nag other people to do something? Google Assistant can soon do that for you too. дальше »
2019-8-15 20:37 | |
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Microsoft Edge can now read aloud websites with human-like voices
Microsoft’s Edge browser has a neat feature you might not have been aware of: it can read websites out loud for you. Handy as either an accessibility feature or if you’re busy doing something else, the read aloud function is one of my favorite little features in Microsoft’s browser. дальше »
2019-8-15 02:12 | |
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Facebook Poaches Ex-GOP Aide to Peddle Libra to Congress
Facebook has hired a former assistant to Republican Senator Mike Crapo as a lobbyist in their broader campaign to make Libra palatable to crypto skeptics on Capitol Hill. Susan Stoner Zook stopped working as an aide to Crapo back in 2013, according to her LinkedIn profile. дальше »
2019-8-7 17:46 | |
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Помощник Google Assistant научился озвучивать и отвечать на сообщения из мессенджера WhatsApp
В голосового помощника Google Assistant добавили возможность озвучивания сообщений, поступающих на самые популярные коммуникационные приложения: WhatsApp, Discord и Telegram. Кроме того, ассистент сможет записать голосовой ответ владельца мобильного устройства и сразу отправить его собеседнику. дальше »
2019-8-5 12:45 | |
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I let Izotope’s AI handle the mixing in my recording studio and now I’m on the machines’ side
Izotope’s Neutron 3 Advanced audio software is an AI-powered mixing assistant you inject into your favorite DAW. It uses machine learning to balance and EQ your audio tracks so you can spend more time getting your music right and less time fiddling with virtual knobs and sliders. дальше »
2019-8-3 00:05 | |
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Apple and Google suspend monitoring of voice recordings by humans
Apple is globally suspending the use of Siri voice recordings after reports emerged that contractors hired by the company listen to them to improve the voice assistant. TechCrunch, which broke the news, said Apple plans to issue a software update to seek users’ consent before letting them participate in the product improvement program. дальше »
2019-8-2 09:04 | |
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This scammer allegedly stole $7 million from businesses that just wanted to buy Bitcoin
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a Pennsylvanian man for allegedly defrauding $7 million from prospective Bitcoin investors through an effectively fake “escrow” service. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:23 | |
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Microsoft removes Cortana from the Xbox One in latest update
Microsoft is retooling the Xbox Home page yet again, and this time, in addition to “streamlining” the interface, they’re also dropping Cortana as the default voice assistant. It feels like Microsoft has retooled the Xbox One‘s user interface so many times in the console’s six-year lifespan. дальше »
2019-7-25 03:06 | |
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JBL’s Android TV-powered soundbar finally goes on sale at $399
At Google’s developer conference in May 2018, the company had announced an Android TV soundbar in partnership with JBL. Now, the device is finally on sale for $399. The soundbar can connect to your TV and drive your streaming needs with apps for popular services like Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. дальше »
2019-7-24 14:08 | |
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UK Alexa users can now get answers to medical questions right from the NHS
Amazon’s Alexa is all set to gain medical smarts in the UK, thanks to a partnership with the National Health Service (NHS). The healthcare service said it’s teaming up with Amazon‘s voice assistant to help answer medical queries with advice from the service’s official website. дальше »
2019-7-11 10:41 | |
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Google contractors are secretly listening to your Assistant recordings
Not only is your Google Home device listening to you, a new report suggests there might be a Google contractor who’s listening as well. Even if you didn’t ask your device any questions, it’s still sending what you say to the company, who allow an actual person to collect data from it. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:54 | |
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Is the United States Government Actively Sabotaging Iran’s Crypto Mining Plans?
As per an all new statement issued by the Iranian Assistant Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Saeed Zarandi, the US government is looking to stop the middle-eastern powerhouse from implementing its cryptocurrency mining plans. дальше »
2019-7-8 20:37 | |
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Amazon confirms it retains your Alexa voice recordings indefinitely
Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant may be useful, but the privacy concerns aren’t going away anytime soon. Now, in a fresh turn of events, the retail giant has confirmed that it keeps transcripts and voice recordings indefinitely, and only removes them if they’re manually deleted by users. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:34 | |
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Why Google Duplex might make my design job redundant
A year ago, Google blew the world away with Duplex, an AI assistant that can make phone calls for you. The demo went viral and raised a lot of ethical and philosophical questions. Last month, Google announced an update for Duplex: it can now use websites for you. дальше »
2019-6-29 17:00 | |
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How to install and use Alexa on Windows 10
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you’ve ever tried to use Microsoft’s built-in virtual assistant for Windows 10, Cortana, thinking it would function like Amazon’s Alexa, you were probably disappointed. дальше »
2019-6-29 02:26 | |
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Building Decentralized AI, Enabling Ownership
If you could hire an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered personal assistant to work with you exclusively, and it would become better at its job the more time it spent helping you, would you want that assistant to fully belong to […] The post Building Decentralized AI, Enabling Ownership appeared first on CoinMarketCap. дальше »
2019-6-12 15:24 | |
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What is a knowledge graph and how does one work?
Even though it probably affects our lives every single day, most of us have no idea what a “knowledge graph” is. Asking your favorite voice assistant what the weather will be like tomorrow? That’s thanks to a knowledge graph. дальше »
2019-6-11 10:40 | |
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This feminist chatbot challenges AI bias in voice assistants
The Feminist Internet, a non-profit working to prevent biases creeping into AI, has created F’xa — a feminist voice assistant that teaches users about AI bias and suggests how they can avoid reinforcing harmful stereotypes. дальше »
2019-6-4 17:18 | |
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North Korea exploiting apertures in crypto-space to steal cryptocurrencies, claims FBI Deputy Assistant Director
United States jurisdiction body recently said that North Korean hackers were deeply involved in carrying out well-planned cyber attacks associated with cryptocurrencies. These attacks were carried out on the world’s strongest economy at large-scale to slow down the economic growth. дальше »
2019-6-1 20:00 | |
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How our interactions with voice assistants normalize sexual harassment
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the four industry-leading female voice assistants are programmed to respond to verbal sexual harassment and what impact this has on reaching gender equality. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:13 | |
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CHEAP: Binge into oblivion with $1,000 off an LG 4K smart TV
Game of Thrones just ended this week, but that doesn’t mean your (TV) watch should end. And if you’re looking for a swanky 4K smart TV, we’ve got just the deal for you. LG’s OLED65C9PUA Class 2019 model has a massive $1,000 discount, now priced at just $2,499. дальше »
2019-5-21 15:15 | |
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Don’t Kid Yourself! Bitcoin is a Terrible Stock Market Hedge: Study
By CCN: Bitcoin is not an effective hedge against an uncertain economy or volatile stock market — despite what crypto evangelists vehemently insist. That’s the conclusion of a report that was just published in the Annals of Operations Research. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:59 | |
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Google isn’t killing off Nest integrations just yet
Google predictably strirred up a hornet’s nest when it announced at its annual developers conference that it would be shutting down the Works with Nest (WWN) program on August 31, 2019. This would have led to all existing Nest integrations not working beyond that date, in addition to forcing existing Nest customers to migrate their accounts to Google accounts and use Google Assistant to control their smart home setups. дальше »
2019-5-17 12:55 | |
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Sonos finally supports Google Assistant voice control (and it plays nice with Alexa)
I’ve been trying to avoid the word “finally” in my headlines, but I think this one gets a pass: Over a year and a half after it was originally promised, Sonos has brought the Google Assistant to its voice-powered speakers – namely the Sonos One and Beam. дальше »
2019-5-14 16:00 | |
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Google’s new Assistant is so fast that ‘tapping to use your phone would seem slow’
Google Assistant is pretty fast, but it’s hardly as conversational as a real person. That’s in large part because using the Assistant requires a constant connection to the cloud, where a server sorts through 100GB worth of AI models, and beams the relevant information back down to you. дальше »
2019-5-7 22:28 | |
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CHEAP: Smarten up your house with a Google Home Hub for just $87 (down from $149)
When you’re busy cooking, looking up a recipe on your phone or watching it on YouTube can be a messy affair with sticky hands. You can do all this and more – hands-free – by snapping up a Google Home Hub for just $87, down from the original price of $149. дальше »
2019-5-7 15:58 | |
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Can Bitfinex and Tether escape the clutches of New York Attorney General?
The allegations against Bitfinex and Tether are overwhelming and it wouldn’t be wrong to say, insurmountable. However, the rumors surrounding them are being put to test with the lawsuit that was brought together by the New York Attorney, Letitia James, and Assistant Attorney General, Brian M. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:30 | |
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Elon Musk Shuts Down ‘The Office’ Star in Epic Twitter Diss
By CCN: Tesla might have a new assistant to the CEO. It would appear on Twitter that someone who goes by the handle “Weird Al” just told on Elon Musk for allegedly stealing Rainn Wilson’s idea for a quiet, electric leaf blower. дальше »
2019-4-26 04:45 | |
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Emotionally intelligent AI will respond to how you feel
Artificial intelligence offers us an opportunity to amplify service and the integration of technology in everyday lives many times over. But until very recently, there remained a significant barrier in how sophisticated the technology could be. дальше »
2019-4-17 17:48 | |
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Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant are changing how we interact with the world by doing it for us
Innovation shapes our daily experiences, offering us the chance to seize the convenience offered by modern technology. Since the advent of smart speakers and voice-enabled digital assistants, voice-user interface (VUI) technology has experienced an explosion in popularity among consumers and developers alike. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:11 | |
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Hallelujah! Google Assistant finally has access to your G Suite calendar
Google yesterday announced Calendar support via Google Assistant for G Suite customers at its Google Next event. This means employees and students using G Suite accounts will finally be able to edit, update, and check their Calendar using Assistant. дальше »
2019-4-12 23:25 | |
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F**k Off Alexa: Thousands of Amazon Employees Listen to Your Conversations
If you have never harbored concerns regarding what you say in the presence of your Amazon Echo device, you should now. Bloomberg reports that Amazon has thousands of people on its payroll whose work is to listen to recordings of Echo devices. дальше »
2019-4-11 15:30 | |
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Amazon’s plan to rival Apple AirPods is about more than selling you earphones
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple’s recently refreshed AirPods – but with support for the company’s Alexa voice assistant built in. The buds are slated to arrive sometime in the first half of this year. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:44 | |
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CHEAP: This Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant is HALF OFF
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Yes, this is my hype. The Lenovo Smart Display (with, of course, Google Assistant) is on offer for only $99. дальше »
2019-3-30 15:00 | |
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The rise of the ubiquitous voice assistant
Apple, Amazon, and Google have done a great job educating users that voice is here! Voice recognition has been getting better over the years but, finally, over the last few years, is good enough to be viable in various environments. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:02 | |
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