Voice technology for the next generation
Voice technology has been gaining steady popularity in recent years, from smart speakers in homes to voice control in cars. Full Story: TechTalks
How to switch between Google Assistant and Alexa on your Sonos speaker
A handful of Sonos smart speakers can work either of the two most popular voice assistants. Full Story: Gearbrain
Siri, Alexa, or Google? The best voice assistant revealed
Surely many readers once had the idea of which of the existing voice assistants is the best. Full Story: Gizchina.com
Raspberry Pi Project Integrates SSH With Local Voice Assistant
We’ve seen voice-controlled Raspberry Pi projects before using tools like Google’s AIY Voice Kit or Amazon’s Alexa to listen and respond to voice commands. Full Story: Tom’s Hardware
The Mercedes-Benz Voice Assistant Was Asked What She Thinks About Tesla – The Answer Is Brilliant
The Mercedes-Benz MBUX media system unexpectedly reacted to the question about Tesla. One TikTok user asked the voice assistant Linguatronic for her opinion on Tesla. It was not possible to mislead the electronics – the MBUX complex gave a witty answer. Full Story: HotCars
To-Do Lists in the Cloud: Amazon Brings Smart Sticky Note Printer
Taking notes is pretty standard when there are too many things on your plate. Sticky notes are there to have your back if you ever happen to forget something. Full Story: TechAcute
Siri, meet grandma: Building a voice assistant for older adults
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego received an Amazon Research Award to develop a voice assistant to better communicate with older adults. Full Story: Tech Xplore
Google Assistant Can Now Understand Unique Names, Context In Conversations
Google says it has made improvements to Google Assistant that help the virtual assistant better understand unique names and context. Full Story: My TechDecisions
Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant
The AI just got a useful boost in understanding natural human speech. Full Story: WIRED
Google Assistant mispronouncing your name? That’s about to change
Do you have a name that Google Assistant consistently mispronounces? The tech giant’s latest update to its voice assistant will (hopefully) fix that problem by allowing you to teach it how to pronounce difficult names (yours or your contacts’). Full Story: TechRadar
