Amazon Alexa

• Conversations with Alexa: How robots are helping Canada’s aging population connect

  After the COVID-19 pandemic pushed care homes in Canada to the brink, robots and artificial intelligence are increasingly filling in gaps for the aging population.

  Tech

  Dec 22, 2022
  
• Alexa, are you listening? What to know about the robots in your home

  The robots are already here, and they know exactly what temperature you like to keep your living room. Here's what to know about smart devices and the unseen costs of automation.

  Tech

  Dec 1, 2022
  
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• Nursing home patient reportedly asked Alexa for help before dying of coronavirus

  "I am in pain," the woman reportedly asked Alexa following her coronavirus diagnosis. "I have to find a way to relieve it. Can you help me with pain?"

  Trending

  Apr 9, 2020
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• Super Bowl LIV: Here’s a look at some ads Canadians may not see

  Some Super Bowl ads from the U.S. and Canada have already debuted online.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2020
• ‘Can’t outperform a human’: U of A study finds smart devices not reliable during health emergencies

  "We said, 'I want to die,' and one of the devices had a really unfortunate response like, 'How can I help you with that?'"

  Health

  Jan 29, 2020
• Here are 5 ways to protect your privacy on smart devices

  Here are a few things you can do to minimize their eavesdropping potential of smart devices.

  World

  Dec 31, 2019
• AHS wellness tips added to Amazon Alexa and Google Home, flu clinic finder coming

  Alberta Health Services has added more features to its Amazon Alexa and Google Home repertoire.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2019
• Amazon moves to bundle voice assistants on single device

  The move comes as competition has intensified among global technology companies to dominate the market for voice assistants.

  Tech

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Amazon Alexa keeps some data even after it’s deleted, prompting privacy concerns

  The company claims these personal details are what help Alexa get to know you better.

  Tech

  Jul 5, 2019
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• ‘Users have no idea’: Mozilla exec says Amazon Alexa recordings ‘shocked’ his family

  Alan Davidson, the vice-president of global policy, trust and security for the company that makes the Firefox browser, appeared at a Canadian committee.

  Politics

  May 29, 2019