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Amazon Reportedly Pressures Small Businesses with Retaliation if They Don’t Hand Over User Data
Amazon reportedly pressured smart-thermostat maker Ecobee to fork over data from its voice-enabled devices even when customers weren’t actively using them. When Ecobee pushed back, the e-commerce giant threatened to box the company out of high-profile selling events like Prime Day or refuse Alexa certification for future devices, according to a Wall Street Journal report…
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Alexa Can Share Songs You’re Listening to With Friends
Love a song and want to share it with a pal? You can do it with your Alexa device now.
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This Cheap Adaptor Makes Every USB-Powered Gadget Wi-Fi Controlled
If you’re all in on the idea of making your home smart and automated, a company called Sonoff has created a simple adaptor that will add Wi-Fi connectivity to any USB-powered device allowing it to be powered on and off without you ever having to lift a finger.
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Hold Onto Your Butts, Samuel L. Jackson’s Voice Is Coming To Alexa
On top of a tonne of new hardware, Amazon has announced this week that Samuel L. Jackson will be gifting his voice to Alexa in the near future.