June 08, 2018

Amazon's New Fire TV Device Is a Voice-controlled Cube

June 08, 2018/ John Morris

Amazon is launching what it thinks is the next obvious thing in home entertainment. The just-announced 4K Fire TV Cube is part Fire TV, part Amazon Echo, and part TV control center for the other boxes and gadgets you have crowded around your TV. Whereas earlier Fire TV devices required you to summon Alexa through the remote, the Fire TV Cube has Alexa built in. In fact, Amazon says the whole user experience of the Cube was designed with a "voice first" philosophy.

June 08, 2018

Does Amazon Alexa or Google Home listen to my conversations?

June 08, 2018/ John Morris

The rise of the smart home assistant has certain consumers spooked that the internet giants are monitoring their conversations, but the truth is far more boring

June 08, 2018

New technologies help seniors age in place – and not feel alone

June 08, 2018/ John Morris

Voice-assistive systems, like Amazon Echo, are likely to play a bigger role in helping seniors age in place, especially when paired with apps geared specifically for senior living.

December 07, 2016

Alexa and Google Home Record What You Say. But What Happens to That Data?

December 07, 2016/ Ben Lippincott

IF YOU GOT an Amazon Echo or Google Home voice assistant, welcome to a life of luxurious convenience. You’ll be asking for the weather, the news, and your favorite songs without having to poke around on your phone. You’ll be turning off lights and requesting videos from bed. The world is yours.

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