Puller
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With the advancement of AI technology in the home, and for those who don't like the idea of Alexa listening in on your conversations, they are introducing a male version . . . it doesn't listen to anything.
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I have one and unplugged it many moons ago. Didn't like the fact it was listening to us. Don't miss it either.
Of course, there's always the Alexa for senior citizens...
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RobertJ.
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And if you do have Alexa, don't use it around Siri![ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_1dhKsELzs[/ame]
jcs266
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No way I want one of those things in my house. I have Siri turned OFF on my phone (I still assume "THEY" could still be listening at any moment of course).
This technology will be our downfall.
This technology will be our downfall.
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Earlier this week a friend and I were discussing prostate cancer on our cellphones. No texting at all. The next day I opened facebook and there were 4 ads about prostate cancer. Someone or something is listening.
I heard they're putting salt peter in our cornflakes, too!
BigBill
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I’m waiting for a female robot. No chictin, no bs. Lol
I ask Alexa all kinds of stuff she tells me I need to get out more. If there listening to me there getting an ear full I love pullin there leg.
I ask Alexa all kinds of stuff she tells me I need to get out more. If there listening to me there getting an ear full I love pullin there leg.
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I'm surprised that Alexa has spare time to devote to other folks as JR keeps her fairly well occupied.
Absalom
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Speaking of downfall, I’ve fallen down twice this year and had Siri call 911 for me because I didn’t have a hand available and in reach to push my alarm button.
I prefer to worry about real-life dangers rather than hypotheticals.
twodog max
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The SNL skit is funny. Another good one is on the You Tube Channel "It's a Southern Thing". It is really funny too.
I don't know 'bout that.
We have one and i couldn't care less if it is listening.
Probably any kind of "smart" device with a microphone is listening all the time, whether you want it to or not. That's why every now and then I say outloud something like "I love Google. All hail Google!" Just to keep on the good side of our present and future overlords.
twodog max
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I saw a most disturbing video a few days ago. A hacker had gotten into a families Ring doorbell system and was watching the family inside their home. Especially the very young daughter. Actually talking to the little girl late at night. Scared the girl very much as one would expect.
I was not interested in that stuff before a lot less now.
My alert package is an 80 pound chocolate lab. He does watch me close but does not say much about it.
I was not interested in that stuff before a lot less now.
My alert package is an 80 pound chocolate lab. He does watch me close but does not say much about it.
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BigBoy99
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I remember back in the late 1950's, early 1960's when computers were first coming out, there was a big discussion about the usefulness of computers. There were discussions about how many computers would be needed. The best estimate at the time was there wouldn't be more than several hundred computers needed for the whole of the USA! IBM was have very serious discussions about even moving from the typewriter/adding machine business into computers as they were unsure if there would be a sufficient demand for them.
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