Facebook last week halted a program in which it was paying third-party contractors to listen to and transcribe audio clips from its users, the company said Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Bloomberg reported on the existence of the program and the fact it had been stopped. The contractors had no knowledge of where the audio was …
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One could argue that remote controls are in the process of going away thanks to voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa. Logitech, the industry leader in universal remote controls, has noted this and even incorporates Alexa into its latest Harmony Express. For those who still hold affection for the venerable, no-voice clicker there are still some options out there. One of …
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Online banking is a wonderful time-saver, but even logging into your banking app on your phone over and over again can feel like a hassle. For the real hands-free banking experience, use your Amazon Echo to check your bank account balance, transfer money and get a handle on your recent transactions. Linking your Echo to your account is quick and …
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We already knew Amazon’s annual Prime Day summer sales event was huge, but it turns out the e-commerce giant’s business is growing aside from that too. For the current quarter, which includes Amazon’s record-breaking Prime Day event last week, the company said it expects revenue of between $66 billion and $70 billion, the midpoint of which is above the $67.3 …
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In its fifth year, Amazon’s Prime Day kept up its record of breaking records. The 48-hour sale this week was the “largest shopping event in Amazon history” and “surpassed the previous Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined,” the company said Wednesday. Amazon didn’t disclose specific total sales figures. Additionally, Monday brought in more new Prime members than any previous day, …
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Today is the last day for Amazon’s annual Prime Day and the 48-hour tornado of deals is coming to an end. If you’re not a Prime member yet, you can still shop these specials by signing up or trying it out for free for 30 days — plus you’ll gain access to loads of Prime benefits. We’re still a few days away from the …
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Amazon’s Prime Day mega-sale comes to an end tonight as the clock strikes midnight, so your chance to score significant savings on items is going to turn into a pumpkin in just a few hours. Amazon’s two-day sale officially ends at 12 a.m. PT or 3 a.m. ET, and judging from the countdown clocks on the most recent batch of …
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Amazon Prime day kicks off on Monday, July 15 and will last for 48 hours. However, if you’re interested in shopping the early Prime Day deals, Alexa can give you the scoop on all of the current deals as early as Saturday, July 13. Amazon will post new deals as often as every five minutes (watch for the device deals!), …
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Google has announced that YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Kids apps are now available on Amazon’s Fire TV streamers and TVs worldwide, after 18 months of hostility and user workarounds. The companies announced the truce back in April, which also includes the ability for Amazon Prime Video apps to connect to Google Chromecast streamers and Android TV from today. The official …
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Update: Read the full Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review, which includes direct comparisons to the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM3. Last week Bose unveiled the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, the long-awaited successor to its popular Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise-cancelling headphones. They aren’t available until June 30, but I got some early hands-on time with the headphones at a Bose media …
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