AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarWhy would you ever trust Amazon's Alexa after this?verified_publisherZDNET - Chris MatyszczykResearchers examined the realities of using Alexa's tens of thousands of so-called Skills. Only a fraction even have a privacy policy. It was only the …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAlexa’s ‘Tell Me When’ skill combines reminders with contextual informationverified_publisherThe Verge - Ian Carlos CampbellA minor change that might be meaningful to daily Alexa users Amazon has updated Alexa in the last month with a modified version of its popular reminders skill. You can now ask Alexa to “Tell me when” an event happens and your device will give you background information and notify you when it …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAmazon reportedly developing radar-equipped sleep apnea trackerverified_publisherThe Verge - Jon PorterIt hopes the Alexa device will monitor for sleep apnea Amazon is developing a new Alexa-powered device that can track and monitor for signs of sleep apnea using radar, according to a new report from Business Insider. The palm-sized device is reportedly designed to sit on a bedside table and use …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAmazon now lets you text Alexa on iOS to ask for things instead of only using your voiceverified_publisherThe Verge - Chaim GartenbergType with Alexa is available now as a ‘public preview’ Amazon is testing a new feature for its iOS Alexa app: the ability to type out Alexa commands, instead of having to ask questions or requests by speaking out loud. “Type with Alexa is a Public Preview feature available to iOS Alexa app customers …
AvatarSean SadlerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhat is Alexa Care Hub? Plus how to set it up for older relativespocket-lint.com - Elyse Betters PicaroWhat is Alexa Care Hub? How to use it with older relatives Welcome to Pocket-lint, for the latest product reviews, including news on gadgets, digital …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAlexa’s new celebrity wake words ‘Hey Samuel,’ turns the assistant into Samuel L. Jacksonverified_publisherTechCrunch - Brian HeaterAlexa just read me Monday’s baseball scores. It was great for two reasons. First, the A’s shut out the Mariners 9-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. And second, she did so in Samuel L. Jackson’s voice. With Amazon based in Seattle, I assume they’re happy I’ve chosen to focus on the latter fact …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarA quarter of the Alexa Top 10K websites are using browser fingerprinting scriptsverified_publisherZDNET - Catalin CimpanuAcademics also discover many new previously unreported JavaScript APIs that are currently being used to fingerprint users. A browser fingerprinting …
AvatarSean SadlerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAlexa hack – hackers can control Alexa and its IoT with a single clickgadgetguy.com.au - Ray ShawYes, another Alexa hack. While this attack vector is now closed the fundamental problem remains. Alexa is very hackable. Check Point research revealed …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarIn one click: Amazon Alexa could be exploited for theft of voice history, PII, skill tamperingverified_publisherZDNET - Charlie OsborneSubdomains belonging to the service were found to be harboring CORS errors and vulnerable to XSS attacks. Amazon's Alexa voice assistant could be …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAmazon’s Alexa app redesigned to focus on the bits people actually useverified_publisherThe Verge - Jon PorterWhile third-party skills get relegated to a sub-menu Amazon’s Alexa app on iOS, Android, and Fire OS is being redesigned to focus on Alexa’s core functionality rather than its third-party “skills” or weather forecasts, TechCrunch reports. The home screen is where the biggest changes appear to have …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAlexa-Jamming Device Stops Amazon Smart Speakers From Listeningverified_publisherPCMag - Stephanie MlotMSCHF's ultrasonic accessory Alexagate prevents smart speakers from hearing you. Smart speakers are a double-edged sword of assistance and intrusion: …
AvatarSean SadlerAvatarAvatarAmazon adds ‘hands-free’ Alexa to its Alexa mobile appverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezAmazon is making it easier for mobile users to access its Alexa virtual assistant while on the go. The company announced today it’s making it possible to use Alexa “hands free” from within its Alexa mobile app for iOS and Android, meaning customers will be able to use Alexa to make lists, play …