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Researchers show Alexa “skill squatting” could hijack voice commands
Enlarge (credit: Amazon) The success of Internet of Things devices such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home have created an opportunity for developers to build voice-activated applications that connect ever deeper—into customers’ homes and personal lives. And—according to research by a team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)—the potential to exploit some of […]
Moog’s Grandmother is a retro-inspired synth for all skill levels
Moog continues to move forward with its line of retro-inspired electronic instruments with a new standalone semi-modular analog synthesizer called Grandmother. The $ 899 unit works all on its own, or can be connected to other sound making devices, like Moog’s Mother-32, which doesn’t have a built-in keyboard. This new Moog standalone synth has a […]
Amazon offers free sound effects to Alexa skill creators
Amazon is making it easier for developers to add a variety of sound effects to their Alexa skills. The tech giant has launched a library full of built-in audio clips people can use to add — in Amazon’s words — “unique sounds” to their creations. Of course, by the time most developers are done tweaking […]
Destiny 2’s Ghost is actually an Amazon Alexa speaker and skill now
Enlarge / A Ghost, but IRL. (credit: Amazon) From the Power Glove to Fallout 4‘s real-life Pip Boy, gamers have been pitched a lot of ridiculous hardware over the years. The Destiny 2 Ghost Alexa speaker and accompanying Alexa skill are no less ridiculous. The skill, which also works on other Alexa-enabled speakers, allows Destiny […]
‘Destiny 2’ gets a Ghost Alexa skill and replica speaker
Whether you’re a Destiny 2 newbie sampling its free trial or a hardened vet griping about player progress, one thing we can all agree on is the general awesomeness of the game’s Ghost AI. The floating intelligence is a tipster, guide, and mechanic all rolled in to one. Activision is so enamoured with the virtual […]
North Korea’s missile launch showed the kind of tactic and skill they’d use to try to hit big targets in the US
Kyodo/via REUTERS North Korea just pulled off an ICBM launch in realistic conditions, suggesting they may actually be able to strike Washington DC. The launch took place during the fall and at night, as they’ve rarely ventured in the past. This kind of launch would be difficult for the US to detect or stop. North […]
Vanywhere launches its blockchain-powered skill sharing platform
EXCLUSIVE: Blockchain technology is everywhere right now, and it feels like virtually every industry is ripe for disruption. Today, Vanywhere — a skill sharing solution that lets anyone with a marketable skill capitalize on their knowledge — has announced the launch of its platform, which is underpinned with blockchain technology. Of course, there are lots of ways people […]
Poshmark raises $87.5 million for its online fashion marketplace, adds Amazon Alexa styling skill
Poshmark, which provides an online marketplace to buy and sell fashion items, announced today that it has raised $ 87.5 million in a round led by Temasek. Mayfield, Menlo Ventures, GGV Capital, Inventus Capital, Uncork Capital, Union Grove Venture Partners, and Cross Creek Advisors also participated. Founded in 2011, the Redwood City, California-based startup has […]
Pregnant women who regularly eat fish are likely to have kids with THIS advanced skill
WOMEN who eat regular portions of fish during pregnancy are more likely to have children with advanced language and other skills by the age of five, new studies revealed yesterday. Daily Express :: Health Feed
