On Getting a Computer’s Attention and Striking Up a Conversation

With the rise in voice-driven virtual assistants over the years, the sight of people talking to various electrical devices in public and in private has become rather commonplace. While such …read more Continue reading On Getting a Computer’s Attention and Striking Up a Conversation

Microsoft launches new Cortana features for business users

Cortana may have failed as a virtual assistant for consumers, but Microsoft is still betting on it (or at least its brand) for business use cases, now that it has rebranded it as a ‘personal productivity assistant’ as part of Microsoft 365. Today, at its Ignite conference, Microsoft launched and announced a number of new […] Continue reading Microsoft launches new Cortana features for business users

Privacy Settings for Amazon Echo and Google Home

In episode 102 of our July monthly show Scott and Tom walk-through the recommended privacy settings for Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers. ** Links mentioned on the show ** 8 ways to protect your Amazon Echo privacy while working from home htt… Continue reading Privacy Settings for Amazon Echo and Google Home

Sam Lessin and Andrew Kortina on their voice assistant’s workplace pivot

The founders of Fin are betting on the consumerization of the enterprise. Continue reading Sam Lessin and Andrew Kortina on their voice assistant’s workplace pivot

Adobe introduces AI assistant to help Analytics users find deeper insights

Adobe Analytics is a sophisticated product, so much so that users might focus on a set of known metrics at the cost of missing key insights. Adobe introduced an AI-fueled virtual assistant called Intelligent Alerts today to help users find deeper insights they might have otherwise missed. John Bates, director of product management for Adobe […] Continue reading Adobe introduces AI assistant to help Analytics users find deeper insights