9 Best Articles in 2022
WIRED
How a Chinese AI Giant Made Chatting—and Surveillance—Easy
WIRED
3 min read · From 2020 · Alexa can tell you the weather. Siri knows a few jokes. In China, voice-computing company iFlytek built similar smart assistants beloved by users. But its tech is also helping the government listen…
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TechCrunch
Say “Aloha”: A closer look at Facebook’s voice ambitions
TechCrunch
8 min read · From 2018 · Facebook has been a bit slow to adopt the voice computing revolution. It has no voice assistant, its smart speaker is still in development, and some apps like Instagram aren’t full equipped for audio communication. But much of that is set to change judging by experiments discovered in Faceboo…
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The Ringer
Is the Era of Voice Texting Upon Us?
The Ringer
8 min read · From 2018 · The most controversial mode of 2018 communication is … a short voice message meant to replace a text. If you are currently having a strong, visceral reaction to the concept, you are not alone.
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TechCrunch
Clubhouse voice chat leads a wave of spontaneous social apps
TechCrunch
7 min read · From 2020 · Forget the calendar invite. Just jump into a conversation. That’s the idea powering a fresh batch of social startups poised to take advantage of our cleared schedules amidst quarantine. But they could…
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Guardian Tech
'Alexa, are you invading my privacy?'
Guardian Tech
10 min read · From 2019 · There are more than 100m Alexa-enabled devices in our homes. But are they fun time-savers or the beginning of an Orwellian nightmare
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Business Insider
These 10 'voice-first' startups are building apps for smart speakers, cars and watches that will completely change…
Business Insider
7 min read · From 2019 · The power of voice computing has spawned a generation of startups designing their products for audio devices instead of mobile devices.
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Guardian Tech
'Mind your own business, Alexa!' How to keep secrets from your voice assistant
Guardian Tech
2 min read · From 2019 · Call centre workers who check how helpful our voice assistants are say they hear private conversations and couples having sex. Here’s how to avoid sharing your private life
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WIRED
Amazon Alexa and the Search for the One Perfect Answer
WIRED
~14 min read · From 2019 · Voice computing seeks to deliver a single correct response to any query. That's why it's going to upend our relationship with information.
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The Economist
How voice technology is transforming computing
The Economist
5 min read · From 2017 · Like casting a magic spell, it lets people control the world through words alone
Shared by 68, including Brian Roemmele, Johannes Lenz, Merkstatt, Philippe Surber, Michael Gisiger, Chris Messina
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A List Apart
Usability Testing for Voice Content
A List Apart
~13 min read · From 2020 · It’s an important time to be in voice design, but it’s not without its own challenges. Content in voice-driven interfaces can vary wildly from that of traditional websites, which might …
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Adweek @ Cannes 🏖
What We Can Expect From Voice Devices in 2020
Adweek @ Cannes 🏖
3 min read · From 2019 · We were wrong to assume that chatbots and voice bots would naturally slide into their role as autonomous shopping tools.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
“Hey, Alexa! Are you trustworthy?”
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
4 min read · Jan 18th · MIT research finds that when families interact with a voice-user interface, like a smart speaker or social robot, they are more likely to trust the device, engage with it, and find it to be competent…
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MIT Technology Review
Amazon wants Alexa to run your life. First, it must know everything about you
MIT Technology Review
6 min read · From 2019 · The creator of the famous voice assistant dreams of a world where Alexa is everywhere, anticipating your every need.
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medium.com
Interfaces On Demand
medium.com
~13 min read · From 2016 · The rise of services that live in Chatbots, Voice Computing, & Mixed Reality
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CNET
What Amazon Alexa pays the people building its skills
CNET
9 min read · From 2017 · Who's creating Alexa skills? Indie developers and marketing companies looking to profit from voice-controlled computing. Some cash in, and some don't.
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BBC News (World)
Alexa tells 10-year-old girl to put penny in plug socket
BBC News (World)
2 min read · 2021-12-28 · Amazon has fixed its voice assistant so that it will not suggest the dangerous “challenge” again.
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Recode
Mossberg: The Disappearing Computer
Recode
10 min read · From 2017 · Tech was once always in your way. Soon, it will be almost invisible.
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Ars Technica
Alexa and Google Home abused to eavesdrop and phish passwords
Ars Technica
6 min read · From 2019 · Amazon- and Google-approved apps turned both voice-controlled devices into "smart spies."
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