[ad_1] There’s no indication any workers have tried to look up a customer’s home (say, on Google Street View) using the data from these tools. However, the fact they were able to access more information than they perhaps need to might be cause for concern, particularly as smart speakers become more prevalent. In fact, analysts […]
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San Francisco could be the first US city to ban facial recognition tech
[ad_1] The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on Tuesday to vote on, among other proposals, the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance (SSSO), which was first introduced by District 3 Supervisor, Aaron Peskin. The ordinance seeks to impose strict limits on what forms of biometric data can be collected by the city’s various departments; how and […]
Amazon Key in-garage deliveries are available for Prime customers
[ad_1] If you already own a myQ-connected smart garage, all you need to do is download the Key app in order to sync your Amazon and myQ accounts. Then, next time you order something on Amazon, select “in-garage” delivery at checkout. If you don’t have a myQ connected garage, Amazon is offering a limited time […]
UK offers government info through Alexa and Google Assistant
[ad_1] Not everything is available, so you can’t completely depend on a voice assistant just yet. However, there are promises of expansion. You might soon have information on how to get married or renew your car tax, for instance. If this works well, it could serve as a template for other governments wanting to surface […]
Amazon asks delivery drivers to verify their identities with selfies
[ad_1] A message in the Amazon Flex app told drivers they had to take a selfie before they could continue working (though it urges them not to take photos while driving). Amazon also informed drivers it may collect their biometric data to occasionally confirm their identity. The selfie obligation could stop Flex drivers from sharing […]
Rivian turned down GM investment so it could build EVs for others
[ad_1] Founder RJ Scaringe said Rivian is working on something related to the Amazon investment, but hinted to Bloomberg that it may not be a vehicle. He’s open to selling his company’s technology (it has developed long-lasting batteries) to other businesses for various products, including stationary batteries. So perhaps Amazon is interested in using Rivian’s […]
Alexa owners can listen to Amazon Music for free — with ads
[ad_1] Listeners will be able to ask Alexa to play music by creating stations based in a song, artist, era or genre. The voice assistant will also be able to queue up popular global playlists on Amazon Music, including selections like Country Heat and Fuego Latino. The free tier of Amazon music will have a […]
Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ has Karl Urban fighting superheroes gone bad
[ad_1] The eight-episode season premieres on July 26th. It’s too soon to say if this superhero takedown will succeed, but the ingredients are there for a possible hit. The series also features stars like Simon Pegg and Elisabeth Shue, and it’s created by Supernatural‘s Eric Kripke with the help of producers Seth Rogen and Evan […]
‘Too Old to Die Young’ is the first streaming series to make it to Cannes
[ad_1] The series is a moody crime drama that explores Los Angeles’s seedy lawless side, and it’s being hyped as the latest project by director Nicolas Winding Refn, who won best director at Cannes in 2011 for Drive. Refn is also behind the thriller Only God Forgives and The Neon Demon, both of which previously […]
Amazon may be working on a free, ad-supported music service
[ad_1] While it’s not clear how much music would be available, it’s reportedly willing to pay “some” labels per stream no matter how many ads run alongside those songs. Amazon isn’t commenting on the rumor. With that said, it’s easy to see the company offering a free service. Although its existing pay-only services (Prime Music […]