[ad_1] Amazon is under pressure to make its Alexa products safer for kids. With that in mind, the company is introducing Alexa Communications for Kids, which will allow parents to white list contacts that their kids are allowed to talk to on Echo devices. Theoretically, the parental controls will allow kids to talk to people […]
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McDonald’s is using Alexa and Google Assistant to hire new workers
[ad_1] It could be a fun way to start the job app process, but those interested will still need to finish it through more traditional means. Alexa or Assistant will ask potential applicants for their name, their location and job area of interest, among other information. But that’s it — they’ll get a text afterward […]
Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent
[ad_1] Group members today met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss how social media giants are complying with the Christchurch Call to Action. The pledge — written after a mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that killed 51 people was broadcast on Facebook Live — called […]
Amazon’s version of AirPods will reportedly offer fitness tracking
[ad_1] It’s unknown when exactly we’ll catch a glimpse of these earbuds. Amazon is expected to unveil a host of new devices at its big hardware event on September 25th. As is typical, the company has remained silent on what exactly we can expect from the event. If last year is any guide, there will […]
Amazon taps ‘Undone’ co-creator for show about an internet troll
[ad_1] Documentary Now‘s Rhys Thomas is poised to both direct and co-produce the series. The cast and release date aren’t available at this early stage. While there’s no guarantee of success, Lee Sung Jin’s history bodes well for the project. On top of Undone, he has also worked on HBO’s Silicon Valley and Netflix’s short-lived […]
The best Alexa-compatible smart-home devices for Amazon Echo
[ad_1] Best smart light bulbs for Alexa Photo: Michael Hession The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 smart bulb was the first smart product to join Alexa’s friends list, and it’s our pick as the best smart light bulb. All current Hue models work with Alexa, allowing you to power multiple lights on and […]
Amazon Prime perks now include mobile game add-ons
[ad_1] Amazon told TechCrunch that it will roll out more mobile gaming content for different titles in an ongoing basis. It already has a list of future partners, including EA, Moonton, Netmarble and Wargaming Mobile, so subscribers can expect to get goodies for those companies’ mobile titles in the future. Prime members already have access […]
Not even Allbirds is safe from Amazon’s copycat ways
[ad_1] Amazon is now straight copying Allbirds. We have reached “peak cloning” in Silicon Valley. There are no rules anymore – if you build a product that works, Amazon or Facebook will copy it. People used to care. Not anymore. pic.twitter.com/73bDMgruMX — Jeff Morris Jr. (@jmj) September 19, 2019 Copying a hugely successful product is […]
Microsoft employees protest climate change ‘complicity’ in open letter
[ad_1] The group wants the tech giant to end its contracts with fossil fuel companies, cut contributions to any lobbyists or politicans who deny climate and to commit to zero emissions by 2030, the year climate change is predicted to cause irreparable damage to the planet. “If we want to make real impact, all of […]
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series will shoot in New Zealand
[ad_1] Amazon Studios’ Lord of the Ring series will be filmed in the lush green forests of none other than New Zealand. The streaming platform announced today that production on the series will begin in Auckland in the coming months. Few details have been revealed about the high-budget project, other than the events it depicts […]