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5 ways you can help digital assistant “Alexa” to help children to perform their homework – Technology News World

5 ways you can help digital assistant “Alexa” to help children to perform their homework – Technology News World

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You may be a student and know the significant role that has become modern technology play in helping students to perform their homework, through research in the internet and some websites, especially the free encyclopedia “Wikipedia”, but at the time, digital assistants it became easier than ever before, it is enough to you to ask…

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You can now donate to charity with Alexa

You can now donate to charity with Alexa

Guess what? Of course, the Amazon Echo's listening to you.Image: nate gowdy/mashable

On Thursday, Amazon confirmed a report from local Seattle CBS affiliate KIRO-7 about an Oregon family’s Amazon Echo sending a private audio conversation to a random person on their contact list.

Naturally, people are panicking. Alexa is spying on us! 

But did Alexa really f*ck up? My first instinct is yes, but…

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Somehow an Amazon Echo sent private audio to some random contact

Somehow an Amazon Echo sent private audio to some random contact

An accident, but a freaky one nonetheless.Image: mashable/lili sams

There’s been deep concern that AI voice assistants might be always listening, and for one Oregon family, their Amazon Echo reportedly did just that.

As first reported by local station KIRO-7, the smart speaker recorded private audio and sent it to a random person’s phone that happened to be on the family’s contact list.

SEE…

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‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ supercomputer turned into an Amazon Echo device "I'm sorry, Alexa. I'm afraid I can't do that." No one seems particularly freaked out at the idea of computers in our homes that listen to us, respond to questions, even take direct control of various living conditions.

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Amazon's war with Nest is ridiculous. Here's why.

Amazon’s war with Nest is ridiculous. Here’s why.

Home is where the conflict is: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google co-founder Larry Page.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty Images It’s 2018, and my 2016 Alexa has finally started talking to my 2012 Nest.  The bestselling voice assistant (technically the Amazon Echo, but who calls it that?) and the bestselling smart thermostat (from a company bought by, spun off from, and now re-absorbed by Google), have…

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Amazon Alexa can play requests for songs you've heard in the past

Amazon Alexa can play requests for songs you’ve heard in the past

Alexa: she's getting groovier.Image: Toby Sessions/T3 Magazine via Getty Images It’s not quite “Alexa, play that one song I heard that time with no other details whatsoever,” but it’s close. SEE ALSO: Amazon Alexa update includes sexy talk for ‘baby making’ music Amazon Echo users can now ask Alexa to play songs based on “time passed,” according to The Verge. That means Alexa will now be able to…

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Amazon's Daily Deals for March 7 include Amazon Echo devices, wireless charging pads, and laptop refurbs

Amazon’s Daily Deals for March 7 include Amazon Echo devices, wireless charging pads, and laptop refurbs

This storm is annoying these March 7 deals aren't.Image: amazon/mashable Photo composite Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. This snow storm, am I right? If you’re cooped up at home today, Amazon has some tech and home deals that can at least…

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Amazon explains Alexa's creepy laugh

Amazon explains Alexa’s creepy laugh

Image: Amazon/Mashable Amazon has finally revealed why Alexa is randomly laughing, creeping out Echo users.  BuzzFeed first reported earlier this week that Amazon Echo users were surprised to hear their devices laughing at random. After confirming the company was working on a fix, Amazon revealed on Wednesday why Alexa was laughing at random. SEE ALSO: Amazon Alexa’s creepy, spontaneous laugh is…

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