[ad_1] The AI helper can also answer simpler questions about games that may be closer to home. You can ask questions about college football players and team stats, and get basic schedule and score info for high school teams. And if you want a hint as to who might win a given matchup, Alexa will […]
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Baidu takes second place from Google in the smart speaker market
[ad_1] An abysmal performance by Google further helped Baidu. The company shipped 4.3 million Home and Nest-branded devices in Q2 2019, down from 5.4 million during the same period last year. The drop in shipments represents a 19.8 percent year on year decline for Google. Notably, of the five main companies included in today’s report, […]
Tesla’s solar panels reportedly caught fire at an Amazon warehouse
[ad_1] The incident reportedly happened back in June 2018, but the e-commerce giant just came out with the information. Bloomberg says Amazon told the publication via email that it has taken steps to protect its facilities and will no longer install any more Tesla systems going forward. We’ve reached out to both companies to confirm […]
US book publishers sue Audible over AI-powered transcription
[ad_1] At the center of the case is the Captions feature the Amazon-owned company announced last month. The feature uses machine learning to allow Audible users to transcribe an audiobook into text. Since it announced Captions, Audible has positioned the feature as a student aid. However, the company also plans to make it available to […]
iDevices’ Alexa-powered smart light switch finally goes on sale
[ad_1] The light switch doesn’t require a separate Alexa device, so you could use it instead of an Echo or other smart speaker. You can control the Instinct using the Alexa app, including the creation of Routines to automate daily tasks, and you can access Alexa skills too. Another potential use for a smart light […]
Amazon will no longer use drivers’ tips to cover their base pay
[ad_1] The delivery drivers weren’t aware of the practice due to the lack of transparency. They weren’t told how much of the money they get came from tips, so some of them had to experiment by ordering items themselves to figure out what was going on. Going forward, based on Amazon’s email, the company will […]
AmazonFresh grocery delivery expands to Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix
[ad_1] Besides produce, meat and other groceries, Prime subscribers can use AmazonFresh to order electronics, health and beauty products in addition to home and kitchen items. In Houston, Amazon will also deliver beer and wine to select customers. If you have an Alexa-enabled smart speaker in your home, you can use the digital assistant to […]
Adam Driver investigates post-911 CIA tactics in ‘The Report’ trailer
[ad_1] The film was written and directed by Scott Z. Burns, who served as the screenwriter for Contagion and The Bourne Ultimatum. It has a star-studded cast of prestige television regulars. Adam Driver (The Last Jedi, BlacKkKlansman) will star as Jones, with Annette Bening (American Beauty, Captain Marvel) as Feinstein. Michael C. Hall (Justice League, […]
DOJ is working with states on antitrust investigations of tech companies
[ad_1] The statement came weeks after the DOJ launched a sweeping review of competition in tech, and mere hours after Wall Street Journal sources claimed a group of states were pursuing a joint antitrust investigation of their own. It’s not certain if these particular campaigns will be linked, but it wouldn’t be surprising if there […]
Amazon unveils trailer for third season of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
[ad_1] As the teaser reveals, the new season follows Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) as she embarks on her first tour as a professional comedienne. The show’s heroine is normally restricted to the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village. This time around, we see her on the road at various venues around the country. She even performs […]