Surprised the Echo didn't just drop £500 of home-security facial-recog tech into my Amazon basket so I never have to fumble for physical keys again. "I'll let you back in when you stop swearing at me".
― Michael Jones, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 12:01 (four years ago) link
all I do with these things now (alexa and google) is control lights, add stuff to shopping lists and play music (which on google is a major clusterfuck at least half the time). worth having around but I wouldn’t update unless these ones die.
― times 牛肉麵 (Autumn Almanac), Wednesday, 4 December 2019 22:40 (four years ago) link
u people are mad letting these things in your homes
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:37 (four years ago) link
we have a five month old called hazel in the house, and sonos speakers with google voice support. saying 'goo goo goo' often sets them off - more worryingly, so does 'hey hazel', though it makes a slightly different beep and doesn't actually respond to any commands afterwards.
― The Pingularity (ledge), Thursday, 5 December 2019 10:54 (four years ago) link
I feel confident that Alexa won't send a random email out, it's not linked to my email account (other than through my amazon account). I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the function to just look up my contacts in google mail and send out an email.
― In space, pizza sends out for YOU (Ste), Thursday, 5 December 2019 11:03 (four years ago) link
No one will ever want to come to my house again once I get this new little robot.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 28 September 2021 21:28 (two years ago) link
Five and two year old at the table, two year old asks "hey google how does a sponge work"
"According to the website mayoclinic.org the contraceptive sponge is a type of birth control (contraceptive) that prevents sperm from entering the uterus. It is soft and disk-shaped and made of polyurethane foam. The contraceptive sponge contains spermicide, which kills sperm. Before having sex, you insert the sponge deep inside the vagina so that it covers the cervix. Your vaginal muscles hold it in place. The contraceptive sponge has a strap on one side for easier removal. The sponge can prevent pregnancy but doesn't protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)."
― namaste darkness my old friend (ledge), Friday, 10 December 2021 14:53 (two years ago) link
lmao amazing
― rob, Friday, 10 December 2021 14:54 (two years ago) link
haha!
― towards fungal computer (harbl), Friday, 10 December 2021 14:56 (two years ago) link
hey google what is an upper decker
― my hands are always in my pockets or gesturing. (Karl Malone), Friday, 10 December 2021 17:38 (two years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/29/amazons-alexa-child-penny-live-plug
― two sleeps till brooklyn (ledge), Thursday, 30 December 2021 08:35 (two years ago) link
Also belongs in a Darwin awards thread:The challenge began circulating on TikTok around a year ago and often results in the person getting electrocuted
― two sleeps till brooklyn (ledge), Thursday, 30 December 2021 08:36 (two years ago) link