logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2023
3m 59s

Amazon Fire TV devices can now directly ...

TECHCRUNCH
About this episode
Amazon teamed up with hearing implant company Cochlear to launch Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) support to compatible Cochlear devices, the company announced today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
Up next
Jul 31
Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years; plus, in the Hugging Face breach, OpenAI’s hacker was noisy and fast
As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price. Also, cybersecurity experts told TechCrunch that one of the biggest lessons to be taken from the OpenAI hack against HuggingFace has noth ... Show More
11m 27s
Jul 30
Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine
Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
8m 39s
Jul 29
Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech; plus, Sam Altman is ready to decelerate.
AI naysayers know that this technology is far broader than just chatbots and deepfake apps. Also, Sam Altman's change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally,' not a visit to his local library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
10m 31s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
OpenAI unveils o1
Plus - X is working on a new way for people to block DMs; Apple AirPods Pro granted FDA approval to serve as hearing aids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
7m 53s
Nov 2023
Hearing Aid Tech Isn’t Just for Listening Anymore
There may come a day when everyone will be wearing hearing aids. That’s because today’s hearing aids can do much more than clarify and amplify sound. Companies like Starkey are adding features like cognitive activity tracking and exercise monitoring. They’re developing tech that ... Show More
23m 24s
Sep 2019
Amazon's 80 new products, Oculus Connect, and Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha
Stories this week: Amazon pushes Alexa privacy with new delete optionsAmazon’s new Echo Studio sounds like the future of smart speakersThe top 8 Echo products Amazon announced todayHere are all of the other new Echo and Ring products announced todayAmazon announces third-generati ... Show More
1h 34m
Aug 2023
Hearing Aids Stave Off Cognitive Decline
Hearing aids may help maintain better brain functions in older people and better health overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
13m 33s
Mar 2024
Amazon doubles down on Anthropic
LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app; Google will let you swipe right or left on clothes to get better fashion recommendations; Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, completing its planned $4B investment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More
7m 15s
Jan 2024
Alexa's AI Upgrade
Amazon adds Matter casting to its smart displays and TVs; Google Maps will now give EV drivers real-time battery range info; Amazon’s Alexa gets new generative AI-powered experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
5m 54s
Feb 2024
Amazon launches Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant
The ‘expert shopping assistant’ can answer questions about Amazon’s products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
6m 23s
Feb 2021
Amazon Echo Frames feel like the future
Alexa can now answer your front door; Roku expands its free live TV offering with new channels; Visible now supports eSim; Amazon Echo Frames review; hands-free driving on the Cadillac Escalade; Disney+ has a lot of subscribers; Instagram demotes TikTok content; Google Photos get ... Show More
58m 12s
Apr 2024
Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator
Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro Learn more a ... Show More
6m 36s