August 17, 2020

STT 42: Installing a Smart Thermostat - ecobee, Alexa voice bugs, and Android sleep tracking.

1 hour 36 minutes

Mikah describes the installation of his smart thermostat (including the frustrations that abounded therein). Amazon's Alexa voice service included a bug that could cough up a user's voice history to hackers. Google rolls out its Bedtime Mode to all Android devices via the Google Clock app.

ALEXA

An Alexa bug could have exposed your voice history to hackers | Ars Technica: https://bit.ly/3h1fzUt

Exclusive: Amazon Accessibility Boss Peter Korn Talks Text Banner's Fire TV Debut And Assistive Technologies At Amazon | Forbes: https://bit.ly/320lOSj

Woman fools gift card scammer by pretending to be Alexa and a senior citizen ... at the same time | Newsweek: https://bit.ly/3ayMrBp

GOOGLE

5 Google Assistant features you should turn off today | CNET: https://cnet.co/2E1Fw8a

Solve Complex Equations By Scanning Them With These Google Apps | Lifehacker: https://bit.ly/3iO9b3q

Google to invest $450M in smart home security solutions provider ADT | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/323zRq2

Compact Google Assistant on Android sees wider beta rollout - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3kSADPp

SLEEP TRACKING

All Androids can now use Google Clock's Bedtime Mode - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3aAiXDp

The Sleep app for watchOS 7 is a superb way to get into a bedtime routine | iMore: https://bit.ly/2YrwsR9

WEARABLES

Google's Planned Updates for Wear OS Are Underwhelming | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3kRD9oZ

Google remembers Wear OS exists, announces update with handwashing timer | InputMag: https://bit.ly/3139rFK

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a change | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2FzBVP6

ecobee Smart Thermostat | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aApGgp

PICKS OF THE WEEK

Mikah: Wayre Black High Tech Washable Mask | Wayre: https://bit.ly/2Q2VfpW

Matthew: Planta | App Store: https://apple.co/3241Dmb

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/42

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August 17, 2020

STT 42: Installing a Smart Thermostat - ecobee, Alexa voice bugs, and Android sleep tracking.

1 hour 36 minutes

ALEXA

An Alexa bug could have exposed your voice history to hackers | Ars Technica: https://bit.ly/3h1fzUt

Exclusive: Amazon Accessibility Boss Peter Korn Talks Text Banner's Fire TV Debut And Assistive Technologies At Amazon | Forbes: https://bit.ly/320lOSj

Woman fools gift card scammer by pretending to be Alexa and a senior citizen ... at the same time | Newsweek: https://bit.ly/3ayMrBp

GOOGLE

5 Google Assistant features you should turn off today | CNET: https://cnet.co/2E1Fw8a

Solve Complex Equations By Scanning Them With These Google Apps | Lifehacker: https://bit.ly/3iO9b3q

Google to invest $450M in smart home security solutions provider ADT | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/323zRq2

Compact Google Assistant on Android sees wider beta rollout - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3kSADPp

SLEEP TRACKING

All Androids can now use Google Clock's Bedtime Mode - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3aAiXDp

The Sleep app for watchOS 7 is a superb way to get into a bedtime routine | iMore: https://bit.ly/2YrwsR9

WEARABLES

Google's Planned Updates for Wear OS Are Underwhelming | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3kRD9oZ

Google remembers Wear OS exists, announces update with handwashing timer | InputMag: https://bit.ly/3139rFK

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a change | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2FzBVP6

ecobee Smart Thermostat | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aApGgp

PICKS OF THE WEEK

Mikah: Wayre Black High Tech Washable Mask | Wayre: https://bit.ly/2Q2VfpW

Matthew: Planta | App Store: https://apple.co/3241Dmb

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/42

Sponsors:

mintmobile.com/stt

expressvpn.com/stt

...more

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