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How an Alexa speaker recorded and shared a private conversation

Alexa has many talents. Amazon's voice assistant can play music, set timers, order a pizza, and send recordings of private conversations to random people in its users' contact list......»»

Category: topSource: moneyMay 24th, 2018

Amazon Alexa-Powered Device Recorded and Shared User"s Conversation Without Permission

Amazon said that one of its Echo home speakers recorded a private conversation without permission and sent it to a person in the owners’ contact list, an incident that raises questions about the security of such voice-operated devices......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjMay 25th, 2018

Amazon devices recording, sending your conversations?

Amazon’s Alexa Echo accidentally recorded and shared a private conversation.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 25th, 2018

A couple says that Amazon"s Alexa recorded a private conversation and randomly sent it to a friend (AMZN)

methodshop .com/Flickr A Portland, OR, couple claimed that their Alexa devices in their home recorded a private conversation between them and sent it to their friend in Seattle 176 miles away. Originally .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 24th, 2018

A Woman Claims Her Amazon Alexa Device Recorded a Conversation and Shared It With a Random Friend

"He had received audio files—recordings—from what was going on in our house," she told a local news station. An Or.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 24th, 2018

Oops: Amazon’s Alexa recorded couple’s conversation, sent it to random contact

A couple in Portland, Ore., got an unnerving surprise when their Amazon Inc. voice-controlled smart speaker recorded their conversation and sent it to a random person in their contacts list......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 24th, 2018

Amazon Explains Why Woman’s Amazon Alexa Device Randomly Recorded and Shared Her Conversation

"He had received audio files—recordings—from what was going on in our house," she told a local news station. In a statement from the Amazon, the company is expla.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 24th, 2018

Careful what you say around Amazon"s Alexa

Ever worry your devices are spying on you? Well your paranoia may be justified after a family in Portland had their private conversation recorded by Alexa on Amazon's Echo and sent it to a random contact......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMay 24th, 2018

Amazon Confirms Alexa Recorded, Shared User"s Conversation

Online privacy and data protection remain key themes for investors in 2018, and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is dealing with another potential privacy issue Friday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 25th, 2018

Is Alexa Spying on You? Amazon Responds After Rogue Echo Device Leaks Couple"s Private Chat

"I'm never plugging that device in again, because I can't trust it," the woman said after her conversation was recorded by an Echo device......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 25th, 2018

Your Alexa device can play radio stations — you just need to enable the feature on the Alexa app

Shutterstock Your Alexa speaker can play radio stations if you enable the skill on the Alexa app.  While Alexa is known for its ability to stream pre-recorded music and podcasts, the device also has access to.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 19th, 2020

Amazon"s Alexa Eavesdropped and Shared the Conversation: Report

Amazon"s Alexa Eavesdropped and Shared the Conversation: Report.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 24th, 2018

Amazon Echo records private conversation and sends to co-worker

Amazon is investigating after one of its Echo devices recorded a family's private conversation and sent it to a random contact. Gary Horcher of our Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV broke the story......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 25th, 2018

Amazon under fire over Echo recording error

A woman in Portland, Oregon, claimed her Amazon Echo secretly recorded a private conversation, then sent the audio file to an acquaintance. CNN's Anna Stewart explains......»»

Category: videoSource: cnnMay 26th, 2018

How to listen to what Amazon's Alexa has recorded in your home

If you're worried about what exactly Amazon's Echo-connected speaker has been recording in your .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 29th, 2018

Fully vaccinated White House staff took off their masks as news of the CDC"s announcement came over the loudspeaker

A White House aide made the announcement over a loud speaker, and several White House reporters shared images of people's reactions. President Joe Biden walks with the Biden family dogs, Champ and Major Tuesd.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2021

Conversation With BLS About Price Mismeasurement For Housing

Conversation With BLS About Price Mismeasurement For Housing Submitted by Joseph Carson, former chief economist at AllianceBernstein Recently, I shared my concerns about price mismeasurement for owner-occupied housing with a senior offi.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 25th, 2021

How to make your Alexa speaker"s volume louder or softer in 3 different ways

Shutterstock You can make Alexa louder or so.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2020

Yes, Alexa can identify songs that it"s playing for you — here"s how to do it manually, or set Alexa to identify automatically

pianodiaphragm/Shutterstock Your Alexa-enabled smart speaker can identify songs, but you'll need to say a specific phrase: "Alexa, what song is this?" If you're listening to m.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2020

How to disconnect Spotify from your Alexa speaker, and stop sharing data between your accounts

Tech Insider/Dave Smith You can disconnect Spotify from Alexa through the Alexa app, or from.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 5th, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Can I bake you a cake?

In an email exchange with a leader in our company, she shared a story that's been rattling around in my brain. She'd been talking with a business acquaintance, someone she was hoping to do some business with. The conversation started with small talk ab.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 4th, 2020