Weekly News Digest (17 Jan, 2020)
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Amazon's Alexa Is About to Sound More Like a Human. Here's How
“Amazon's Alexa Is About to Sound More Like a Human. Here's How” by Don Reisinger reveals that soon enough, Amazon’s assistant will actually sound like a human. There will be adding human emotions so Alexa will be able to respond with different emotions, including “happy/excited” emotion and a ”disappointed/empathetic” tone. Find out more what does that actually mean for Alexa’s users? If Alexa can actually speak with emotion, it would put the viral assistant ahead of competitors, like Apple’s Siri and Microdoft’s Cortana, which are still working hard to get there.
The Porch Pirate of Potrero Hill Can’t Believe It Came to This
“The Porch Pirate of Potrero Hill Can’t Believe It Came to This” by Lauren Smiley is a fascinating reading telling the story of Fairley, a longtime resident who started stealing her neighbors’ Amazon packages. She entered a vortex of smart cameras, Nextdoor rants, and cellphone surveillance. Take a look to find the end of the story.
Could your next cell phone wreck our weather forecasts?
Recently, the weather forecast is quite difficult to predict. One of the possible reasons is the electromagnetic spectrum that negatively influence on the climate sustainability. Such electromagnetic radiation includes microwaves, gamma and X-rays and telecommunications technologies like 5G internet. “Could your next cell phone wreck our weather forecasts?” by Alejandra Borunda questions these arguments.
Tesla Cybertruck First Ride: Inside Elon Musk’s Electric Pickup Truck
There is still a lot of buzz about electric pickup truck Tesla. If you want a solid review of the main features of the truck and emotions after the ride, the article “Tesla Cybertruck First Ride: Inside Elon Musk’s Electric Pickup Truck” by Sean O’Kane is a must-read for you.
The importance of play in serious gaming
The serious games industry is a rapidly-emerging sector. In addition, there are a lot of scepticism that mobile games with purpose, often lack playability and entertainment. That’s why they incapable to attract a wider audience or become cultural phenomena. “The importance of play in serious gaming” by Shivani Lamba elaborates on balancing acts, crafting a narrative, visual development.
We hope that the articles we mentioned were useful and will have a beneficial influence on the development of your business. Stay tuned and see you next week!