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How Easy Was it For Researchers to Hack into Alexa?
During routine tests, researchers at cyber security company Check Point found that through certain vulnerable Amazon Alexa subdomains, it is…
Tech Giants Team Up to Make AI Voice Assistants Device-Agnostic
A groundbreaking project, the Voice Interoperability Initiative, led by a host of major technology companies – including Amazon, Baidu, Intel,…
Opposition Politicians Voice “Mission Creep” Fears over Alexa’s NHS Access
Leading opposition politicians have warned that the decision today by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to work with Amazon so that…
Amazon Opens “App Store for Alexa” Up to UK Devs as Voice Booms
British developers can now build and sell voice-powered apps – or what Amazon calls “skills” – via Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa, which…
Amazon to Provide 1,000 “Silicon Valley” Job Roles with New Manchester Office, UK R&D Centre Expansions
Amazon will provide an additional 1,000 R&D job roles in the UK with the opening of a new office in…
The Dash for the Dashboard: Google Gets Renault Alliance, Amazon Gets Audi
In a significant coup for Google owner Alphabet, the company has inked a global multi-year agreement to equip Renault, Nissan and…
IoT Technology Market Growing Steadily, But Privacy and Security Concerns Remain Widespread
Ownership of Internet of Things (IoT) smart speakers and home assistants has doubled since last year, with the number of households…
Want to Chat with the Finalists in Amazon’s Alexa Prize? Here’s How…
Amazon has fired the starting gun on the finals of its Alexa Prize, an annual competition to develop the best…
Amazon rakes in $2bn profit to break all-time company record
Amazon has broken its previous profit record after raking in a towering $2 billion, driven by U.S. tax law changes…
Alexa, Cortana tie-up stalls as Microsoft & Amazon miss integration deadline
Amazon and Microsoft have 'missed' the integration due date for their planned Cortana and Alexa tie-up, having promised last year…