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‘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?'"HealthJan 29, 2020
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AHS wellness tips added to Amazon Alexa and Google Home, flu clinic finder comingAlberta Health Services has added more features to its Amazon Alexa and Google Home repertoire.HealthOct 9, 2019
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AHS ‘wellness tip of the day’ now available on command through smart home devicesAll users need to do is ask their smart home device for the tip of the day.HealthJun 11, 2019
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Google beefs up privacy measures — but some experts aren’t impressedSome critics say Google’s privacy updates sidestep more substantial changes that could threaten its ad-driven business model.ConsumerMay 8, 2019
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Alexa, are you alone? Amazon staff may be listening to your recordingsThe company acknowledged that the conversations aren't totally private in a statement to Global News.TechApr 11, 2019
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Control your holiday lighting the ‘smart’ wayTake your holiday lighting to the next level with these smart options.LifestyleDec 16, 2018
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Facebook wants customers to trust its new camera-enabled home gadgetFacebook is launching a new camera-enabled digital assistant called Portal, with the goal of connecting more people through video calls.TechOct 8, 2018
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Amazon, Google may want to be a fly on the wall in your home, patents suggestOne set of patent applications from Google states that audio monitoring could help detect that a child is engaging in "mischief," at which point the speaker could provide the child with a "verbal warning."ConsumerApr 2, 2018
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Canadians at higher risk of hacks, thanks to their smart devices: reportExperts say that having more devices - and sharing information across those devices - inevitably means there will be more hacks.CanadaFeb 2, 2018
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Will voice-activated assistants make us spend more?If history is any guide, they might.MoneyJan 18, 2018
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