Winners and Losers in the Smart Speaker Wars (Premium)

Even Microsoft was able to ship a smart speaker in 2017. How do you like them Apples?

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Hackers mimicking little kids can fool voice recognition systems

Misuse of the technology is going to rise right along with the popularity of voice apps, says a recent study.
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Tip: Control Chromecast with Your Voice Using Your Phone

You don’t need a Google Home appliance to control a Chromecast with your voice: You can do so from your phone now as well.
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Microsoft Cortana Can Now Read Your Skype Messages to Make Chat Smarter

Microsoft today announced built-in support for Cortana—an artificial intelligence-powered smart assistant—in Skype messenger on Android as well as iOS devices.

What purpose does it serve?

Microsoft wants its AI-based smart assistance to understand your conversations and help you with quick suggestions, ideas and information right inside your chat window.

“Cortana can also help you organize

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Deep Dive: The AI Innovations Across Google’s 2017 Devices Lineup

Deep Dive: How Google's 2017 Devices Lineup Uses AI

I previously made the case that AI is how Google will win in devices. Now it’s time to get a lot more specific.

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Analysis: AI is How Google Wins (Premium)

Don’t let Google’s seemingly bland 2017 device lineup announcement from this past week hide what just happened.

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Google Announces New Smartphones, Other Products, as Expected

Google announced new Pixel 2 smartphones and accessories, Google Home smart devices, and a new Chromebook 2-in-1.
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