Mer__edith, 5 months ago to random

This paper is really important, presenting empirical evidence of the imbrication bet. AI & the surveillance biz model. This is notable particularly given that most production surveillance tech is proprietary, its existence and use hidden from the public.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.15084?ref=404media.co

hiramfromthechi, 7 months ago to privacy

Any device that needs to be off because it can't be trusted with your conversations should not exist in the first place.

#privacy #privacymatters #security #infosec #cybersecurity #cybersec #amazon #amazonecho #surveillance

bradlinder, 8 months ago to Amazon

Amazon is bringing generative AI/LLM to its Alexa voice service, with a new preview coming to all existing Echo devices including the original 2014 model. Amazon is promising a more conversational tone with more "personality." #Alexa #Amazon #AmazonEcho #LLM #GenerativeAI

itnewsbot, 9 months ago to Amazon

Amazon exec responsible for money-losers like Alexa and Fire Phone is departing - Enlarge / Amazon's Astro, one of the hardware projects overseen by depa... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1960864 #amazonalexa #amazonastro #amazonecho #kindlefire #amazon #kindle #alexa #tech #fire

itnewsbot, 10 months ago to ReverseEngineering

Root, On An Amazon Echo Dot - The Amazon Echo has become an indispensable device for many people unconcerned by ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/root-on-an-amazon-echo-dot/ #reverseengineering #amazonecho #jailbreak #android #echodot #root

itnewsbot, 11 months ago to random

Animatronic Alexa Gives Amazon’s Echo a Face - Today, we’re surrounded by talking computers and clever AI systems that a few deca... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/05/animatronic-alexa-gives-amazons-echo-a-face/ #animatroniceyes #robotshacks #amazonalexa #amazonecho #crt

jerry, 11 months ago to random

PSA: for about $50, you can buy a Wi-Fi water sensor (also senses temp and humidity) from Moen. I put them under my sinks and near my water heater, washing machine, and furnace/AC.

I did the same at my beach place and just got an alert of a leak, but I’m 400 miles away. So I called a maintenance person and sure enough, my AC unit is dumping water on the floor. On the 8th floor.

That little $50 puck just saved me and the people below me thousands.