Category: Internet

Amazon put Alexa in everything

[ad_1] It’d be easier to list the things Alexa isn’t in.These are all of the Alexa devices Amazon unveiled Amazon’s annual hardware deluge enveloped us Wednesday, as it revealed a slew of Echo devices, Alexa-powered wearables, Ring’s first indoor security cam and a new smart oven. Oh, and that’s not all — now Alexa can […]

Amazon’s ‘X-Ray’ feature is coming to Thursday Night Football

[ad_1] X-Ray is available for TNF viewers using Android, iOS and Fire TV. Those using their phones can activate it by tapping the “Stats by X-Ray” button, while Fire TV users only have to click “up” on their remote during the game. In addition to debuting X-Ray for TNF, Amazon is also launching a 30-minute […]

FTC sues Match for allegedly using deceptive love interest ads

[ad_1] Match wasn’t letting paid subscribers receive emails from these shady accounts. The FTC also accused Match of failing to properly disclose the hoops dateless users need to jump through to qualify for a free six-month subscription. Match also didn’t provide a simple way to cancel, officials said, and those that disputed charges through their […]

Justice Department sets rules for using genealogy sites to solve crimes

[ad_1] The policy generally limits law enforcement to considering genealogy sites when a candidate sample belongs to a possible culprit, or when a likely homicide victim is unidentified. Prosecutors can greenlight the use of these sites for violent crimes beyond murder and sexual assault, but only when the circumstances create a “substantial and ongoing threat” […]

Fandango launches its video service on Oculus Go and Quest headsets

[ad_1] You now have a particularly easy way to watch newer movies and TV shows on Oculus' self-contained VR headsets. Fandango has made its FandangoNOW video store available on the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, providing quick access to about 90,000 titles o… [ad_2] Source link

Food Network’s cooking instruction service lets you ask Alexa for help

[ad_1] You can ask Alexa to find classes, videos and recipes, but you can also use it to navigate and save recipes. That could be more than a little helpful when you’d rather not touch a screen with your flour-covered hands. Of course, you can handle ancillary tasks like setting timers or asking about measurements. […]

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 […]

New music platform Audius plans to capitalize on SoundCloud’s faults

[ad_1] Audius already has backing from some big names, like deadmau5, Rezz, 3LAU and The Stafford Brothers. But to start the library is small, just a few hundred artists. For now, Audius is free, and artists can’t make money. By early 2020, the company may run ads or offer a subscription. According to TechCrunch, the […]

Project xCloud’s first public trial hits Android devices in October

[ad_1] First, this isn’t the console streaming that Microsoft promised players at E3 2019. In theory, that service will allow folks to stream games from their own Xboxes to their mobile devices, essentially giving each player a personal xCloud server. It’s a feature that sets xCloud apart from its streaming competitors, most notably Google Stadia. […]