May, 2017

• 15 May

  Amazon is helping Alexa make sure you actually asked for her

  

  “Hey Alexis. How’s it going? Wait, why did that just set off my Alexa-powered device?” Amazon on Monday announced a new feature for third-party Alexa devices that might make this type of scenario less common. Its Cloud-Based Wake Word Verification runs an extra check after the assistant starts listening to make sure someone really said …

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• 15 May

  ​Airbnb redoes For You so it really, really is for you

  

  The first thing you see when you go to Airbnb’s website or app is a For You tab. Take a scroll down and you’ll see suggestions of places to stay and excursions to take, like watching the sunset in Barcelona or tasting wine in Northern California. The problem is, those excursions might not really apply to you. So Airbnb is …

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• 15 May

  How to protect yourself from WannaCry ransomware

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Why the WannaCry cyberattack is so bad, and so avoidable 2:18 The battle against the WannaCry ransomware continues. (In many spaces it’s referred to as WannaCrypt. There appears to be no substantive difference between the two.) The attack, which started on Friday, locked people out of their computers and encrypts their files, demanding they pay up …

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• 15 May

  10 Samsung DeX tips and tricks

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung DeX puts your Galaxy S8 phone on your desktop 2:34 Samsung‘s DeX platform makes it a breeze to convert your phone into a full-fledged desktop computer with the addition of a few key accessories. But once you have it set up and running, what do you do next? Follow along as we point out some …

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• 15 May

  EcoFlow River is a mobile power plant for all your gear

  

  Batteries might not be the sexiest tech around, but for people who live or die by their devices (or at least depend on them for work) being able to stay up and running wherever you are is essential. Currently available on Indiegogo for $499 (roughly £390 or AU$675), the EcoFlow River mobile power station claims a huge capacity of 412Wh …

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• 15 May

  Google Assistant could come to iPhone soon

  

  Move over, Siri. Google is reportedly planning to launch its Google Assistant iOS app this week, according to Android Police. The annual Google I/O conference takes place Wednesday through Friday near the company’s global headquarters in Mountain View, California. CNET will be on the ground covering the event live. Assistant is Google’s AI helper designed to compete with Apple‘s Siri, …

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• 15 May

  Top 5 smart TV systems

  

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• 15 May

  Ransomware WannaCry affects more than 70,000 computers

  

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• 15 May

  Why the WannaCry cyberattack is so bad, and so avoidable

  

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• 15 May

  2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 puts the Tacoma on watch

  

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