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Researchers can now access your smart devices without you knowing it

Welcome to the dystopian future.

On May 12, 2018 by Tess Cagle

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Student creates a cute robot assistant that responds in GIFs

WE'LL TAKE 10.

On Dec 8, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Research shows gender bias in Google’s voice recognition

Google can recognize men's voices better.

On Jul 15, 2016 by Selena Larson

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Man summons his Tesla using only his voice thanks to Amazon Echo

The possibilities of Tesla's Summon feature are endless.

On May 6, 2016 by Selena Larson

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Amazon Echo, home alone with NPR on, got confused and hijacked a thermostat

Alexa is a big 'This American Life' fan.

On Mar 12, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

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Siri is about to get better at recognizing your individual voice

Apple is making Siri smarter.

On Sep 11, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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A Siri butt dial saved a man from being crushed under his truck

Saved by the butt.

On Aug 14, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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This Google-made beer fridge only opens if enough people talk to it

Not only do you have to say it—you have to say it in 6 languages.

On Jun 26, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Amazon is throwing money around to make voice-recognition tech awesome

After launching its Echo personal assistant, Amazon focuses on the bigger picture.

On Jun 25, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Amazon Echo launches out of private beta, sells out almost immediately

The brain to your smarthome's body

On Jun 23, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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Your Samsung TV hears—and shares—everything you say

Ever get that feeling that someone is listening?

On Feb 7, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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‘Dom’ is the voice-activated pizza ordering system from Domino’s

Siri has some competition. 

On Oct 11, 2014 by Micah Singleton

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When voice recognition goes very, very bad

Have you ever had a voice recognition fail like this epic error?

On Jan 31, 2013 by Janet Kornblum

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Parlez-vous français? Le Jeep, non

Is this Jeep anti-French or xenophobic? You decide.

On Sep 20, 2011 by Sid Yadav