How to Use a Voice Assistant Without It “Always Listening”
Voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are a convenient way to control smart home devices, set timers, hear the weather, and perform other common tasks. But, if you don’t like the “always listening” part, you can avoid it. Full Story: How-To Geek
Amazon now has a dedicated Alexa voice assistant app for the Xbox
Microsoft’s Xbox offers support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant so you can control certain features of the gaming console using voice commands. Full Story: XDA Developers
Apple is Developing Stutter Detection for Siri
Apple researchers are working on ways to teach Siri to determine if a speaker is stuttering and compensating so the voice assistant can understand what they are saying. A new study showcases their work developing a database of relevant audio clips to train the AI accordingly. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features
Amazon is bringing new voice control capabilities to Microsoft’s gaming consoles with the surprise release of a new “Alexa for Xbox” app. Full Story: GeekWire
Build your own voice assistant with this DIY kit
With this coding kit, which is ideal for ages 11 and up, you can spend quality time with your kiddos creating Spencer, the DIY voice assistant. Full Story: Mashable
Voice assistants enable enterprise automation, CRM, and data intelligence
The enterprise is experiencing an uptick in voice technology adoption during the pandemic. Full Story: VentureBeat
Siri’s Original Voice Returns in Persona 5 Strikers as Virtual Assistant Emma
The popular new Persona 5 Strikers video game has a familiar voice even if you’re not much of a gamer. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Google Prepares for Remote Work Future With Workspace Refresh
Google is updating its productivity software to better meet the needs of frontline and remote workers, in a bet that the pandemic has permanently changed how work gets done. Full Story: Bloomberg
Apple training Siri to detect and adapt to users who stutter using research and podcast catalog
Apple is investigating ways to enhance its Siri voice assistant for users with atypical speech patterns, the company confirms to the Wall Street Journal. Full Story: 9to5Mac
Siri, Apple’s Voice Assistant? This Is A Mole!
In Ireland, Apple subcontractors are responsible for copying our private conversations via Voice Assistant Siri installed on our phones. All this without complete punishment. One of these “little ears”, Thomas Le Bonic, launches an alert. Full Story: SwordsToday.ie