Alexa

Imagine a deceased loved one’s voice coming out of this cute, cuddly Alexa speaker in the hallway.Photo: Victoria Song / GizmodoThose weird “loved ones come back from the dead to visit you” stunts pulled by celebrities like Kanye West may soon become a reality through your digital assistant.At Amazon’s re:MARS conference, the company announced it’s working on a feature that can synthesize short audio clips of a person’s voice and then reprogram it as longer speech. Amazon’s Senior Vice President and Head Scientist for…

Maybe the biggest distinguishing factor between LaMDA and most of the “sentient” AI’s on this list is the presence of a personality. If you read the transcripts of the conversation Lemoine had with his chatbot, it’s pretty one-note; but the sci-fi flicks on this list have given us AI’s that might be rational, but also show signs of being conniving (like Ava), murderous (like Skynet), or needy (HAL).That said, there are some good bots out there—take CHAPPiE, a decommissioned police bot from the 2015 film of the same name.…

We’ve all been there. You’ve got a grass stain on your linen pants or you have a new cashmere sweater and you have no idea which wash cycle to use to get it clean. You could Google it, or call your mom, or — if you buy the new $1,299 GE Profile Top Load 900 series washing machine — you can ask Alexa to do it for you. Yes, GE Appliances has built Amazon’s voice assistant into its latest washer. Now your washing machine can play some music, tell you a joke, and wash your clothes. This is the first washing machine with…

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite with all-new Alexa Voice Remote Lite has been launched in India. The new bundled remote includes dedicated controls to access apps including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. It also includes a shortcut to access other apps on the Fire TV Stick Lite. Amazon has brought the Fire TV Stick Lite with the new Alexa Voice Remote Lite over one-and-a-half years after introducing the original Fire TV Stick Lite that debuted in 2020. The company also last year introduced the Fire TV Stick Voice Remote (3rd…

When it comes to Amazon Alexa smart speakers, there are a ton on the market, making it tough to find the best one.Amazon has one for just about every use-case, and its partners also have a number of great Alexa-enabled smart speakers. This list highlights the best Amazon Alexa smart speakers that are currently available. Whether you’re looking for a smart speaker with an incredible audio experience, one that can be used in your bedroom, or one that has a display. There’s something here for everyone.Top 9 Best Amazon…

Samsung has started the pre-reserve for its upcoming smart monitor, M8, in India. Samsung smart monitor M8 is the latest addition to its premium lifestyle smart monitor series, to come to India soon. The smart monitor has be pre-reserved till June 9 on Samsung’s online store. Consumers can pre-reserve smart monitor M8 for ₹3,000 and get an ₹5,000 coupon that can be availed while making the purchase. Consumers will also get free Galaxy Buds2 and a wireless keyboard. Samsung smart…

Amazon's clever Alexa voice assistant has just got a free update that is available to Echo owners right now. The new update will give users of Amazon's Echo range as well as other Alexa-powered devices the perfect way to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Britons enjoying the four day Bank Holiday weekend can ask the Amazon voice assistant 'Alexa, how Royal am I?' to kickstart a quiz that will keep them entertained during the Jubilee celebrations.This new Alexa feature has been created in collaboration with the UK’s…

Ring’s Protect Basic subscription is going up by about $1/month. Image: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images)Ring announced today that it’s increasing the price of its Protect Basic subscription plan. Starting on July 1, Protect Basic subscribers will pay a dollar more each month. Currently, it’s still $3/month or $30/year for the Protect Basic plan. It’s going up to $4/month, or $40/year if you pay upfront.In an attempt to sweeten the deal, Ring will increase some of the offerings of this entry-level tier. It will include up…

Alexa, Amazon‘s artificially intelligent voice assistant, is massively popular, with more and more useful Alexa skills rolling out every day. Today, you’ll find it in robots and vacuum cleaners, not to mention thousands of third-party apps that use Alexa for voice recognition. While voice search features were once limited to a few flagship smartphones, the Alexa app brings these features to many Android devices and iPhones in some form. Here, we look at how to use Amazon’s Alexa app on any smartphone and explain how…

Earlier this week, the Amazfit GTS 2 New Version showed up on Amazon India. Now, the company has announced the smartwatch’s availability and price in India. The Amazfit GTS 2 New Version will be available to purchase in India starting June 5 through Amazon India and the company’s official website. The smartwatch will come in two colours — Midnight Black and Petal Pink, retailing for Rs 11,999. However, Amazfit is offering an introductory discount of Rs 1,000 on the launch day, so those interested can purchase GTS 2 New…