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Apple apologizes for Siri recordings, plans to make changes
Opting-in may be a better solution.
By Jordan Aaron
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Google Assistant found more capable than Alexa, Siri, according to study
Should I get a Google device for the assistant now?
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Apple’s program that listens in on Siri conversations suspended
This story is kinda creepy.
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Apple suspends program that let humans listen in to Siri conversations
Good news for privacy.
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Apple’s Siri may have recorded you having sex
Inadvertent recordings have been found to include people having sex, making drug deals, or discussing confidential medical information.
By Mashable Video
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Apple also uses humans to listen to some Siri recordings
Just like Amazon and Google.
By Raymond Wong
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Apple just cut the price of HomePod, but it'll need to do more to compete with Amazon and Google
A price cut is start, but it won't be enough to reverse HomePod's weak adoption.
By Raymond Wong
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AirPods 2 could have hands-free 'Hey Siri' feature
The AirPods 2 rumors just keep rolling in.
By Matt Binder
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OK Google arrives almost natively on iOS through Siri Shortcuts
It's clunky, but it gets the job done.
By Jake Krol
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iOS 12 review: Finally, the fear of upgrading is over
iOS 12 is better where it counts the most.
By Karissa Bell
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Apple calmly tells Congress iPhones aren't spying on users
File it under "conspiracy theory."
By Rachel Kraus
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Google Assistant is still a lot smarter than Siri, new study shows
Google Assistant understood all 800 questions correctly.
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Siri rudely interrupts parliament, triggered by the word 'Syria'
"It is very rare that you're heckled by your own mobile phone."
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Get a Siri-compatible smart speaker for half off
You don't need a smartwatch to use Siri hands-free.
By TEAM COMMERCE
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Siri is telling people it's getting a major update at WWDC
Siri will tell you about upcoming changes.
By Sasha Lekach
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Researchers just proved why it's so scary that digital assistants are always listening
Oh, that's not at all terrifying, no.
By Karissa Bell
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Google’s latest assault on Apple proves how far behind Siri really is
Google Assistant puts Siri to shame.
By Jack Morse
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Siri gives an R-rated definition of the word 'mother'
Whoa, Siri, when did you learn that word?
By Karissa Bell
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