Between Two Beans

Episode 10 Needy, overconfident voice assistants and myths or misconceptions.

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Episode 10:

*Spilling the Beans: “Needy, overconfident voice assistants are wearing on their owners’ last nerves”

–https://bit.ly/3KqmGnQ

*Bean-boozeled:

Escape Trivia Part 2: https://amzn.to/3pIW8pO

*Beaningful Conversation:

Debunking Voice Tech Myths

“It’s spying on me”

  • Difference between listening for a wake word and “recording”.

    • “It NEVER understands me!”

    • Did some research… This all started with Siri in 2011. Was only 78% accurate and made headlines since so many people used iPhones.
    • Things have improved a ton in the past few years.
    • How often do you see a typo in an email vs a voice message
    • Homonyms/homophones.
    • Can pick up on things from across the room or in a noisy environment by isolating the speaker

      • “It’s just good for streaming music or telling the weather”

      • Games
      • Communication with others
      • Reminders
      • Shopping
      • Accessibility for turning on lights, etc.
      • Microwaves, lights, stoves, garage door openers, etc.

        • *Bean Taste Test:

        Driving Time:    https://amzn.to/3JFAASo

        *Bean of the Week:

        Will: Prime Gaming/Luna 

        https://www.amazon.com/luna/primegaming?ref_=ods_onv_hqp_ga

        Kevin: Soft Cooler on Wheels with Extendable handle

        https://amzn.to/3KtW6tI

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        Between Two BeansBy William Rongholt