Month: September 2021
Amazon’s new ‘adaptive volume’ will make Alexa speak louder when it’s noisy
Amazon is working to solve a frustration with smart home speakers by introducing a feature called Adaptive Volume, which will make Alexa respond louder if it detects that you’re in a noisy environment. According to the company, the mode is meant to make sure that you can still hear Alexa’s…
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Apple pledges another small but welcome sum to racial justice
Apple has pledged another $30 million to racial justice, on top of the $100 million it promised last year in the wake of George Floyd’s death. It includes funding for a wide array of causes, including a Global Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub at California State University Northridge in…
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Bangkok Airways admits data breach ID theft
Thai regional airline Bangkok Airways has acknowledged it fell victim to a cybersecurity attack, which has robbed it off personally identifiable information (PII) of customers. In a statement, the airline admitted that threat actors had managed to steal sensitive information about its passengers including their name, physical and electronic contact…
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