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The Verge:
Everything Amazon announced at its product event: Alexa Emergency Assist for $6/month, Alexa Eye Gaze to control devices, the $50 Echo Pop Kids, and more — Amazon is kicking …
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Via Techmeme
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9/20/23
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A hacker appears to have briefly gained access to Donald Trump Jr.‘s account on Twitter (now named X) and falsely claimed that daddy Donald had died. The bogus post, which was retweeted around 400 …
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Mack DeGeurin (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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9/20/23
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Turning your cat photos into shareable stickers is a cinch in iOS 17. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge
Last year, iOS 16 gave us the ability to cut subjects out of our …
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Allison Johnson (via The Verge)
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9/20/23
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However, even with a 23% jump in sales, next year's market still will be lackluster, figures show.
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Jeff Collins (via Silicon Valley)
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9/20/23
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At its annual fall event in Virginia today, Amazon announced Alexa Emergency Assist, a new subscription service that lets user contact emergency services through Echo devices. Users prompt the new …
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Brian Heater (via TechCrunch)
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9/20/23
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Does Bravo squad (aka your two daughters) need evac from the battlefield (aka the soccer field)? Then you might fancy the new Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition from Samsung. Designed for the most rugged of …
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Tim (via Droid Life)
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9/20/23
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Archaeologists investigating cut logs and other wooden tools at a site near Zambia’s Kalambo Falls have found the settlement to be far more ancient than previously thought: the logs date back to …
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Isaac Schultz (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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9/20/23
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The Echo Show offers a few improvements over its predecessor.
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Ryan McNeal (via Android Authority)
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9/20/23
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As the cybersecurity landscape becomes more complex, CrowdStrike Inc. is setting its sights on generative artificial intelligence to disrupt the market. The cybersecurity company has seen an …
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Cheryl Knight (via SiliconANGLE)
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9/20/23
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Canada’s border control agency is the latest federal department to confirm it was hit by a recent wave of denial of service attacks. “The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) can confirm that …
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Howard Solomon (via IT World Canada)
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9/20/23
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In addition to getting a generative AI-powered upgrade, and the ability to continue conversations without again using the wakeword “Alexa,” Amazon’s voice assistant is going to gain a more …
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Sarah Perez (via TechCrunch)
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9/20/23
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A sweeping upgrade to Amazon’s Alexa taps AI technology like that behind ChatGPT and also allows the virtual assistant to attempt to read body language.
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Will Knight (via Wired)
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9/20/23
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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Amazon unveils generative AI updates for Alexa, aiming to become more conversational and personalized, available as a free preview on all Echo devices in the US …
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Via Techmeme
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9/20/23
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Ahead of its October 5 launch date, Ubisoft has revealed the PC requirements for Assassin's Creed Mirage. Unlike many other recent major releases, you're unlikely to be rushing out and upgrading …
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Via TechSpot
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9/20/23
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Sony's premier gaming headset is over $50 off for the first time ever.
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Matt Horne (via Android Authority)
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9/20/23
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During a press event this morning at its HQ2 headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Amazon announced that it’ll soon use a new generative AI model to power improved experiences across its Echo family …
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Kyle Wiggers (via TechCrunch)
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9/20/23
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Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge
Apple has added numerous features to the iPhone with iOS 17, and one of the most notable is Contact Poster — a way for you to create your …
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David Nield (via The Verge)
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9/20/23
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Cork has a chance to win a €500,000 prize and be recognised for its role in creating an innovation ecosystem.
Read more: Cork shortlisted for European innovative city award
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Leigh Mc Gowran (via Silicon Republic)
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9/20/23
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Brian Heater / TechCrunch:
Amazon announces the $150 Echo Show 8 with a new design, a centered camera, a smart home hub, Spatial Audio, and a changing home screen based on proximity — …
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Via Techmeme
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9/20/23
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Western Massachusetts' emergency dispatch teams covering the US east coast's biggest agricultural fair says it received nearly a dozen false alarms due to Apple's built-in SOS iPhone features in just …
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Via AppleInsider
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9/20/23
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