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I Asked Voice Assistants Like Alexa and Siri Home Safety Questions. Here's What I Learned

As voice assistants grow more conversational with new AI upgrades like Alexa Plus and the eventual Siri update, it's a great time to think about whether you're using them to their fullest capabilities ...
Fast Company

For Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, it’s now or never

Alexa often asks me, unprompted, if I’d like it to give me a heads-up when snow is forecasted. It’s an unexpectedly proactive gesture. Except here in the San Francisco Bay Area, snow is never in the ...
MadameNoire

Siri And Alexa Have Children Catching Their Parents In Lies

Thanks to Siri and Alexa, kids are clocking their parents’ lies and returning with the facts. During the show’s Jan. 5 episode, The Talk‘s co-hosts laughed about how technology’s advances have made ...
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Alexa Is Listening to You — Amazon Privacy

In this video, I share my experiences with voice assistants and home automation, focusing on Amazon's Alexa. While I have enjoyed using voice assistants like Google Assistant and Apple's Siri, I have ...
WMUR

Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it's probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri

Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life? Call 911 for that.Voice assistants often fall flat when asked how to perform CPR, according to a study published ...

10+ powerful Alexa commands you're probably not using (but should be)

Amazon Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.