Everything Amazon Announced: Echo Plus, Alexa Microwave, Echo Sub

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Everything Amazon Announced: Echo Plus, Alexa Microwave, Echo Sub

Today, Amazon announced more Alexa-powered products than you'll ever need—with the hopes you'll get at least one.

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Amazon's Alexa Can't Know Everything, But It Can Go Everywhere

A heap of new Alexa devices—a microwave! a wall clock!—show Amazon's strategy to put its voice assistant in everything.

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China blocks Twitch game-streaming service

The services website and app is no longer reachable from mainland China, gamers report

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Amazon makes Alexa-controlled microwave

Amazon has unveiled a microwave that can be controlled using its Alexa voice assistant.

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In Technology We Trust... But Should We?

Since the industrial revolution, technology has changed society continually. Largely due to innovations in semiconductor electronics, software and computer technology, the pace of technological development has continued to accelerate over the past 50 years. Personal computers now fit into your pocket. You have access to people and information all over the world through the Internet. Anything up to the size of a small building can be printed. Just about everything -- from your house to your car -- is becoming intelligent.

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Amazon Has Big Plans for Alexa in Homes, Cars

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Amazon Has Big Plans for Alexa in Homes, Cars

Amazon will unveil eight new Alexa-powered devices for the car and home before the end of the year, according to a report. They include a microwave oven, an amplifier, a receiver, a subwoofer and an in-car gadget. Amazon is expected to reveal some of the devices at an event later this month. All the devices will connect easily to Alexa, and some will have the voice assistant built in. The products mark Amazon's first move into the home appliances market, an area where competitors have already staked out their turf.

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US judge allows e-voting despite hack fears

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US judge allows e-voting despite hack fears

The state of Georgia judge is "gravely concerned" about hacking - but allows e-voting to go ahead.

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Apple Watch Goes All-In With Health and Fitness Focus

Apple aimed to stretch its lead in the smartwatch market when it introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 last week. The redesigned and re-engineered line features a bigger display, thinner and smaller case, an interface with richer detail, and some innovative health applications enabled by new sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope hardware. "Between watchOS 5 and what they revealed to us last week, there's a lot of cool things to like about this," said Ramon T. Llamas, senior research analyst at IDC.

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Apple Watch Series 4 Review: Be Still My Heart

The bigger screen and beefed-up sensors bring the Apple Watch to the next level.

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Death Watch Begins for Google

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Death Watch Begins for Google

The European Union has been stretching its wings. In the shadow of Brexit, it apparently has decided it has the real enemy of the people in its sights: social media companies and Google. France is even more aggressive than the EU overall, suggesting that the region's "right to be forgotten" law should apply worldwide. Given that it actually does fall within the legitimate purview of government, it is hard not to agree. In the United States, the administration appears to be gearing up to go to war with these companies, Google in particular.

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Enlightenment Has Limits in Bodhi Linux

Bodhi Linux is an alternative to traditional Linux OSes that can change your desktop user experience. It is one of a very few Linux distros using Moksha, a forked version of the Enlightenment desktop. Enlightenment is a Compositing Window Manager and Desktop Shell. It is radically different from other lightweight interface shells such as Xfce and LXDE. Its roots go back to 1996, when it started out as a project to build a Window Manager for X11. That project has started to transition to Wayland.

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Just Outta Beta: 8-Bit Astronomy, Solar Yacht, and More

A WIRED retro item, from the 25th anniversary issue.

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Tackling food waste in Nigeria with an app

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Oscar Ekponimo has invented an app which will help cut down on food waste.

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Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff to buy Time magazine

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Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff to buy Time magazine

Marc Benioff becomes the latest tech entrepreneur to buy a media title with the $190m purchase.

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Amazon investigates staff bribery claims

The practice is particularly "pronounced in China", according to the Wall Street Journal.

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NovaSAR: UK radar satellite launches to track illegal shipping activity

The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping activity.

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Cyber attack led to Bristol Airport blank screens

Bristol Airport says a "ransomware"-style attack prompted it to take screens offline for two days.

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A new reality?

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A new reality?

Magic Leap's new mixed reality headset is available to developers in the US - but how does the device compare to what's already available?

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Bristol tech start-up firm pioneers growing salad indoors

A biotechnology firm is developing ways of growing salad crops without soil, rain or sunshine.

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Best Wireless Headphones (2018): Bose, Beats, Sennheiser, Sony, and More

No matter if you’re broke or in the money, these are our favorite wireless headphones.

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Preorder the iPhone XS or Shop 15 of the Weekend’s Best Tech Deals

You want a new iPhone? So do we. And an Apple Watch.

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Google Digs In Heels Over Global Expansion of EU's 'Right to Be Forgotten'

Google took on French lawyers at the European Union Court of Justice this week, in an effort to fend off expansion of the EU's "right to be forgotten" judgment. The EU's attempts to broaden the scope of that judgment would be "completely unenvisagable," and it could result in impositions on the values of different countries around the world, Google argued. The right to be forgotten directive, which the EU imposed six years ago, allows individuals to request the removal of content from a search engine.

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YouTube nursery-rhyme channel with billions of views sold

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YouTube nursery-rhyme channel with billions of views sold

The Little Baby Bum channel has racked up more than 17.5 billion views.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Breaking Down the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR

This week Apple announced three new iPhones and a new Apple Watch. Are these a glimpse of the future, or more of the same?

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How the Weather Channel Made That Insane Hurricane Florence Storm Surge Animation

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How the Weather Channel Made That Insane Hurricane Florence Storm Surge Animation

A combination of Unreal Engine and a specially outfitted studio brought Hurricane Florence to life.

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Apple's Fall Event: All the New Products

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Apple's Fall Event: All the New Products

Well, really just phones and a watch—but upgrades and improvements abound.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter face EU fines over extremist posts

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Google, Facebook, Twitter face EU fines over extremist posts

European Commission's president says tech firms should be fined if they exceed the time limit.

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iOS 12 Tips and Tricks, and What to Expect When You Upgrade

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iOS 12 Tips and Tricks, and What to Expect When You Upgrade

Your iPhone's software is about to get a refresh. Here are the most important new features to learn about now.

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What to Expect from Apple's iPhone Event on Wednesday, September 12

New iPhones are on their way, and probably a new Watch too.

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Apple removes anti-malware apps that harvested browser data

Apple removed the apps, from cyber-security firm Trend Micro, from the Mac app store.

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British Airways: Suspect code that hacked fliers 'found'

The code, found lurking on the British Airways website, may be how hackers stole data on 380,000 transactions.

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Snap's chief strategy officer Imran Khan is leaving

Imran Khan departs after three years with the company, which is struggling to keep users.

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Facial Recognition Tech Is Ready for Its Post-Phone Future

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Facial Recognition Tech Is Ready for Its Post-Phone Future

Apple’s Face ID turned facial recognition into the iPhone’s hottest feature. A year later, the technology is ready to break through to new applications.

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Russia: Google removes Putin critic's ads from YouTube

Ads by Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, are removed from YouTube ahead of local elections.

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E-Scooters: On a Road to Nowhere

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E-Scooters: On a Road to Nowhere

As summer winds die down here's hoping one of the season's most ridiculous and unnecessary fads goes with them. Bird and Lime e-scooters are just the latest twist on the foot-powered Razor Scooters that took America by storm in 2000. Unlike Razor, which introduced electric-power models back in 2003, Bird and Lime utilize a subscription model instead of ownership. Bird, Lime and another competitor, Spin, have similar business strategies -- namely to provide simple, cheap transportation for the "last mile."

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Microsoft Foils Russian Attack on GOP Think Tanks

Microsoft has torpedoed a pair of websites designed to steal credentials from visitors to two Republican Party think tanks. The malicious websites were among six the company took down last week. A group of hackers affiliated with the Russian military created the sites, according to Microsoft. The group apparently was the same group that stole a cache of email from the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 presidential campaign. A U.S. court order allowed Microsoft to disrupt and take control of the domain names for the websites.

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Galaxy Note9 Is Front and Center in Samsung's Connected World

Samsung has unveiled its much-anticipated Galaxy Note9. The company made several other announcements as well, as it presented its vision for a seamlessly connected world. "We are creating a galaxy of experiences that span not just devices and locations but platforms and brands," said DJ Koh, CEO of Samsung Electronics, at the event. These experiences are "built on a foundation of intelligence that learns, adopts and anticipates -- not to control your choices but to enhance human capabilities and expand human possibilities."

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Uuni Pro Oven Review: Flatbreads and Pizza, Done Quick

The stainless steel Ooni Pro can bake pizzas, or whatever else your heart desires.

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15 Best Tech & Gaming Deals: Switch, Fire HD, Roomba, PS4 DualShock

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15 Best Tech & Gaming Deals: Switch, Fire HD, Roomba, PS4 DualShock

From Amazon’s newest tablet to an affordable Nokia phone, these are the deals worth clicking.

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Splatoon and Journey design secrets revealed

The design work of hit games including Splatoon and Journey is celebrated in a new exhibition.

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Senators Bash Google at Russian Election Meddling Hearing

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Senators Bash Google at Russian Election Meddling Hearing

An empty chair reserved for Google became the focal point for harsh criticism Wednesday at the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's hearing on Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. After thanking Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for agreeing to testify at the forum, Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., added, "I'm disappointed Google decided against sending the right senior level executive to participate in what I truly expect to be a productive discussion."

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Native Instruments Trakor Pro 3, Kontrol S2, and Kontrol S4: Specs, Price, Release Date

Native Instruments refreshes its entire line of music creation and performance tools. But the really fun stuff is in the flagship DJ controller.

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Eyeing the Future, Snap Debuts Two New Styles of Spectacles

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Eyeing the Future, Snap Debuts Two New Styles of Spectacles

Snap Spectacles Veronica and Niro: Price, Specs, Release Date

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I Invented Autocorrect. Sorry About That; You're Welcome

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I Invented Autocorrect. Sorry About That; You're Welcome

Opinion: A longtime Apple designer explains why it’s so hard to make phones predict what you’re thinking when you type.

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2 Streaming Amps for Audiophiles: Naim Uniti, Bluesound

Streaming music doesn’t have to mean compromised sound. Here are two picks to help you find cloud-connected aural ecstasy.

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UberMedia CEO Gladys Kong: Success Is Data-Driven

"Mobile advertising and location-based marketing are getting more and more data-driven, both in targeting and analyzing results," said UberMedia CEO Gladys Kong. "Advertisers are trying to understand more about the consumer's journey. They want any insights they can get their hands on in order to understand the consumer. Location measurement is becoming a much more important part of advertising, so a lot of our focus at UberMedia is to make data actionable, in order to help businesses measure the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns."

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Oracle Open-Sources GraphPipe to Support ML Development

Oracle has open-sourced GraphPipe to enhance machine learning applications. The project's goal is to improve deployment results for machine learning models, noted Project Leader Vish Abrams. That process includes creating an open standard. The company has a questionable relationship with open source developers, so its decision to open-source GraphPipe might not receive a flood of interest. Oracle hopes developers will rally behind the project to simplify and standardize the deployment of machine learning models.

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Debit card glitch means thousands charged twice

UK customers were affected after spending in shops, restaurants and other businesses a week ago.

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Of Course Google Is Biased

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Of Course Google Is Biased

Bias is a nasty beast. A market research class I took in graduate school focused on the identification and elimination of bias. My final paper was on an intentionally biased piece of research. It was far easier to introduce bias and then talk about the bias than it would have been to attempt to do unbiased work and defend it as unbiased. For that reason alone, the Trump administration's recent complaints that Google's search engine is biased are almost certainly true. The nature of the bias, however, has not been determined.

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West Midlands chosen as 5G test area

High-speed internet connections are expected to bring ambulance video links and live streaming CCTV on buses.

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5 Home-Studio Must-Haves: Technics, DJTechTools, Genelec, Apogee, Roli

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5 Home-Studio Must-Haves: Technics, DJTechTools, Genelec, Apogee, Roli

Engineer your tracks for total dance floor domination with everything from a workhorse turntable to a MIDI controller that doubles as a light show.

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Ifa 2018: Glowing wall tiles respond to strokes

Tiles that change colour and respond to touch are on show at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.

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