New technologies have always had pros and cons. After all, technology of any sort is only a tool, and it is how it is used…
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OPLIN 4Cast #595: The sound of another security headache for smart speakers
Posted in 4cast, and Voice-activated assistants
Audio viruses are not a new thing, although they certainly haven’t gotten the attention that other kinds of hacks and malware have. As early as…
OPLIN 4Cast #577: They’re all over the news: are they in your home?
Posted in 4cast, and Smart assistants
My son has been after me to buy an Alexa or a Google Home, after he saw one in action at a friend’s house. “They’re…
OPLIN 4cast #546: Voice searching
Posted in 4cast
Two weeks ago, Mary Meeker presented her annual, highly anticipated internet trends report, complete with a deck of 355 slides. We have posted about the…